Remember all those times you would fall asleep on the couch as a kid, your dad would carry you up the stairs, bump your head along the banisters on the way, and both of you would pretend not to notice?
That, ladies, is total love, and exactly why you need to show you dad how appreciated he is this Father’s Day.
Why not tell your dad you think he’s worth more than a box of pastel-coloured hankies by choosing a gift which represents those all-important moments you guys have shared down through the years?
Here’s the run-down!
1. Drinks with Dad
OK, we all know that the first drink you shared with your pops was by no means your first proper grown-up drink, but he doesn't need to know that.
Chances are he slipped you a sneaky tipple at a family wedding when you were 16 and told you ‘not to tell your mother’, so why not celebrate that adorable moment by splashing out on a whiskey gift set or Guinness gift box for the ol’ rogue!
GARAVANS OF GALWAY IRISH WHISKEY GIFT SET €19.99
CRYSTAL AND GUINNESS GIFT BOX €77.99
2. That controversial curfew
Were your teenage years spent roaring about how embarrassing your curfew was compared to your mates'? Yeah, us too.
We plan to remind our dads of the importance they place on good time-keeping by springing for a stunning clock which they can watch with those hawk-eyes of theirs. (It WAS their favourite hobby back in the day, after all.)
TIPPERARY CRYSTAL HEXAGONAL CLOCK GIFT €40.00
3. Dining with Dad
We don’t know a single person who doesn’t have a classic ‘When Mum went away, Dad fed us this weird mixture of…” story, and that’s where the next top pick comes from!
Why not treat your pops to a selection of mouthwatering food and drink which he couldn’t seem to get his hands on when he was in charge all those times?
He’ll know EXACTLY what you’re getting at, believe us.
THE IRISH CHEESE & WINE HAMPER €51.83
THE GRAZING GIFT CRATE €59.00
4. Bathroom battles
It didn’t matter what time of the day or night you might have decided to pamper yourself in the bathroom as a teen, you could be guaranteed your father would be found banging on the door within the first five minutes.
Be the bigger person and show him you’ve gotten over these traumas by splashing out on a pampering kit which he can use uninterrupted and to his heart’s content without a single peep out of you.
THE HANDMADE SOAP COMPANY SHAVING KIT – MENS GIFT SET €47.97
5. Driving with Dad
Dads and cars go hand-in-hand, right? From roaring that he’s ‘not a bloody taxi service’ to yelling at you for not knowing how to parallel park, some of our most ridiculous memories involve being in the car with our dad.
Show him you’ve always thought that he looked super-fly in the driving seat by treating him to a piece of art which he’ll pretend not to understand, but you know will soon become his prized possession.
GUILLERMO FORCHINO "LES GANGSTERS" COLLECTABLE GIFT: €110.70
All of these incredible gifts and much, much more can be found at Hampers &Co.
