Terry Prone: Weather like this brings the world to my doorstep for a day on the beach

All over Ireland, the sun brings families back to their favourite beaches — including 'my' little cove, Tower Bay near Portrane

Parents create a new set of memories among their children on their visits to the beach, just as their parents and grandparents did. Stock picture

Liminal. Luminous. All the words from the posh book reviews applied, on Saturday morning, as dawn broke.

Condensation on the windows weeping and shrinking. No raucous red at the horizon where sea meets sky. Pastels only, whispering of the lack of need to warn any passing shepherd. Pastels with the promise that, for one weekend at least, “all will be well and all manner of things will be well”.