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Eithne Shortall: The curious case of 600 TV channels and nothing to watch

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Eithne Shortall: “I was looking forward to the trip for days beforehand. This anticipation wasn’t about the main itinerary, which was very much kid-focused, but about the small acts that would differentiate the weekend from everyday life.“

Last weekend, myself, himself and the kids headed off to Waterford for three days. There was a time when I wouldn’t have considered this a “real” holiday; too short in duration, not far enough away, zero lie-ins. But I have altered my perspective and, given that I am no longer an unattached twenty-something, this is now the best sort of getaway; no jet-lagged children, no luggage limits, zero hangovers.

I was looking forward to the ...