Some of Dublin's old romantics have shared their secrets to love and romance this Valentine’s Day.
Residents of the Rathborne Nursing Home in Dublin said the most important thing a budding couple can have is love.
Hugh Smullen said that "Valentine’s Day was every day" in his house.
He also offered sage romantic advice: "The thing is, not to be argumentative and think over what you’re going to do and say before you say it or do it.
"And give her all your wages!"
Fellow resident Ann Grainger said she was on the lookout for her valentine today.
"I’ve no valentine, he passed away 18 years ago. So, I have to see is there any around," she said.
Mary Paul Keane said the key was to "be open to it, it's never too late".
Ninety-two-year-old Ann Byrne was delighted to receive a rose from a secret admirer.
"This is really unusual for me because in my day they hadn’t go Valentine’s [Day]; too mean to buy anything," she joked.
The single red rose still the height of romance for residents of Rathborne Nursing Home, despite CSO data finding that a typical bunch of flowers is now 12% higher than five years ago.
Regardless, Valentine’s Day remains one of the busiest days of the year for florists.
Betty Stuart of Lulabelle in Dún Laoghaire said their flowers have been flying out of the shop this year.
"We’ve got loads of €60 bouquets going out this year, which is up on last year," she said.
