The Toy Collectors: 'You're never too old for dolls — or too young for models'

Sarah Horgan meets two very different toy collectors whose pastimes, while providing lots of joy, also spark their ambitions for the future 

Heather Nash with her Monster High & Rainbow Dolls in Raheny, Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney

At an age when most girls have left toys behind in favour of make-up and nights out, Heather Nash is only truly learning the joy of playing with dolls.

The 17-year-old collector, who lives with her parents in Raheny in Dublin, was motivated to start purchasing Monster High dolls two years ago after being captivated by their beauty and eye-catching aesthetic.