PEOPLE TEND TO fall into one of three categories in this country; the umbrella devotee, the broken-brolly brokenhearted, and the head-down-collar-up-cursing-Irish-weather-merchant.
Despite the regularity with which we experience rain in this country, few of us have graduated beyond the €5 brolly we snatched desperately from a bargain basket during a sudden downpour.
And more often than not, they last the duration of the shower – if you’re lucky – before dying a death and making a holy show of you in public.
An umbrella that actually does its job for longer than ten minutes is worth the investment, and let’s be honest, it’s a sure sign you’ve got the hang of this whole adulting thing.
Here are just 7 of the chicest umbrellas on offer right now, and they won’t set you back more than €30.
1. Totes – Pink Dome Umbrella €28
2. Sunnylife Flamingo Umbrella €16.59
3. Autumn Leaf Canopy Dome Clear Umbrella £12.95 +PP
4. Paul Costelloe Living Studio Lady Handbag Umbrella €15.00
5. French Bulldog Dome Umbrella £12.95 +PP
6. Ladies Dome Transparent Walking Umbrella €18.95
7. Fallen Fruits See-Through Umbrella – Forest Stag £12.95 +PP
