Dressing for a day at the beach brings back powerful childhood memories of simpler times. A pair of “togs”, as we called them then, shorts with pockets for shells, T-shirt, cardigan and well-worn sandals were all that was required, day in, day out, rain or shine. For your grown-up wardrobe, choose sandals you can kick off on the sand, trousers that dry fast after a swirl in the surf, a light knit to keep off the wind or maybe the sun. You’ll need a roomy bag too, for towels, ham rolls and a flask of hot tea. Don’t forget to save this list of Irish beaches too, you might just discover a new favourite …