Events in Paris ensured there wasn't the magical end to Super Saturday that Ireland wanted, but there was still plenty to celebrate at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland did their bit by beating Scotland in their final championship game to make it four wins from five, but that loss last month in the Stade de France cost them a Six Nations title.
Still, Andy Farrell's men finished the tournament on a high, with victories against England and the Scots, by finishing as the top attack and most effective defence of the campaign and with a first Triple Crown in four years - and the first secured at home since 2004.
A really promising stepping-stone, even if it was a hot and cold performance yesterday.
"It was a proper Test match because Scotland brought their own intensity to it but we ground out a brilliant win in the end," said Farrell.
"We've shown we can play some really good rugby and scored quite a few tries.
"But we have also shown that we have got some grit and some nerve to stay calm and take the game right to the death and get the bonus-point win.
"Disappointed not to be in with a chance of winning a Grand Slam, but we dusted ourselves off after the disappointment in Paris and got back on the horse and that’s all you can ask for.
"Three bonus point wins on the trot is some achievement.”
After their Twickenham victory the last piece in the puzzle was to beat Scotland for the fifth year running.
The scene was set as regular Scots out-half Finn Russell - one of six Scots disciplined for a bar visit last weekend - was demoted to the bench.
And, with Josh van der Flier's try, Ireland sealed the deal on the hour to secure the first trophy of Andy Farrell's reign.
Perhaps nerves played a part as the hosts were on the back foot early on as the Scots found gaps left and right across the pitch but Gregor Townsend's men couldn't convert.
A solo break and speculative chip by Jamison Gibson-Park and a superb Johnny Sexton 50-22 came to nothing, but Ireland were finding their rhythm at last.
And a sweeping move instigated by Tadhg Furlong opened the door. Sexton kicked a penalty to the corner and hooker Dan Sheehan scored the opening try in the 17th minute. Sexton added the extras.
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