Summer 2020 is one we’ll never forget. It will be the year we stayed home, ticked off our Irish bucket list and re-discovered some of the most beautiful destinations our little island has to offer.

But it’s also a summer of sadness as many friends and families won’t be able to get home from abroad. Whether in Australia, New Zealand, or closer to home in England, family trips far and wide are being pushed aside. We’ve found the perfect way to give your friends and family a little taste of home – new Irish brand the Sock Co Op has recently launched a range of unisex socks featuring panoramic images of our favourite landmarks in Ireland. From the Cliffs of Moher and The Skelligs to Dingle, Connemara and Galway City, designed in Dublin and crafted with pride by a family owned mill in Europe, these cotton stocaí are the perfect taste of home for someone who can’t be here.

“The personal notes we are asked to write are incredibly sweet and poignant, some have even brought a tear to my eye, it has been an unexpected reward for me personally,” says Sock Co Op founder Anna Guerin. But these socks are not just for locals, “When we received an order from Kuala Lumper the customer explained that her dream destination was the Cliffs of Moher, but in the meantime, she wanted to wear the Cliffs of Moher socks,” Guerin continues.

So whether near or far, cheer up someone you love with the gift of these colourful socks that will keep their feet firmly on Irish soil, no matter where in the world they are this summer.

Prices from €9.95; www.sockcoop.com.