It seems Cavan is Ireland's most romantic county. New analysis of spending for Valentines Day last week shows that people in Cavan spent 126% more on romantic items than they did last year.
The 'Spending Pulse' report from Bank of Ireland found lovebirds across the country spent more money on spa breaks, jewellery, chocolates and flowers than they did in 2021. Valentine's Day spending also increased for people in Offaly, Wicklow and Roscommon, however it fell by 35% in Waterford, 28% in Leitrim and 19% in Kildare.
“Forget Paris or Rome, Cavan was the place to be for Valentine’s Day this year. Those claiming that romance is dead need only look at Cavan to know that people were happy to splash out on Valentine’s Day.
"Whether it was a nice bouquet of flowers, a hotel break, or perfume, consumers proved once more that they’re romantics at heart and they’ll go the extra-mile on February 14th," added Jilly Clarkin, Head of Customer Journeys & SME Markets at Bank of Ireland said.
