Fireworks: (clockwise) 1. Ben Bringer & Helen O’Dwyer; 2. Katy Gannon;
3. Catriona Hanly & Tom Lynn. (Pix. Image Plus)
Well this year has surely seen the longest Halloween festivities ever, what with the bank holiday last weekend and then Halloween proper this weekend. To kick it all off DLR hosted the massive Samhain fancy dress event at Marlay Park. Thousands of people turned out to see the wonderful fireworks display and get into the mood for the week ahead.
Socialite Katy Gannon hosted a very special dinner party at her beautiful Rathfarnham home that same evening and guests had a perfect view of the fireworks from her hilltop residence. Talented chef Rowan Lynn served a feast fit for a king with a seven course tasting menu (not including canapés and amuse bouche).
Dishes such as scallop on truffle mouse, wood pigeon with risotto and filet mignon & potato rosette (not to mention plum & lime granita with Champagne and spiced pineapple & toffee brulée with Madeira) were a taste sensation. That young chef certainly is one to watch.
This weekend expect plenty of dressing up as Lady Gaga closes her series of Dublin dates; gorgeous model Haley Rock will host a mega fancy dress party for her birthday on Sunday while the Irish premiere of the movie Jackass 3D takes place at Cineworld that very evening.
Happy Halloween!
