Ireland’s tranquil home far from the maddening crowd

In the leafy suburbs of Twickenham there are few indications that the Olympic Games are in London.

There is an old world charm about this corner of this world, close to Heathrow and far from the hustle of the heaving city centre a 45-minute train ride away.

The narrow streets are lined with majestic trees of various hues; the houses are imposing red brick structures from another era.