I recently attended a family funeral in County Cork, which follows County Kerry in terms of natural beauty and tourism attractions. All of the family houses being full I stayed in a small hotel where breakfast was prepared and served by one of my cousins. I was surprised to learn that her friend who ran the hotel was short of Irish staff and had asked her to help, given that her training was in what used to be called domestic economy. I hope similar local initiatives occur elsewhere because it helps if breakfast is served by someone with whom tourists can interact.