Must-see shopping in County Clare

  • Scéal Eile Books

    County Clare

    A delight to explore, this emerald-green-painted bookshop overflows with new and secondhand literature, including rare titles across all genres from…

  • Irish Hand Weaves

    County Clare

    You’ll likely find weaver Jean Moran behind her loom in this studio-workshop, surrounded by her creations. Browse local craftspeople's work, or learn the…

  • Clare Jam Shop

    Doolin

    Jams (such as wild blueberry; strawberry and champagne; and blackberry and apple), marmalades (including Irish whiskey), jellies (such as rose petal),…

  • Doolin Chocolate Shop

    Doolin

    Lavender and rose, seaweed and lime, and hazelnut and raisin are among the chocolate flavours made by Clare company Wilde Irish Chocolates, which has its…

  • Russell Gallery

    The Burren

    Top-notch art and glass works by Irish artists are for sale at this airy gallery alongside photographs and books on the region. It doubles as a cafe and…

  • Kilbaha Gallery & Crafts

    County Clare

    Paintings, sculptures, photography, crafts, books and postcards at this delightful shop are all made by local artists. Up the back, its little light…

  • Burren Smokehouse

    The Burren

    Learn about the ancient Irish art of oak-smoking salmon during a seven-minute video presentation at this local smokehouse. Then tuck into the free…

  • Custy's Music Shop

    County Clare

    A must-stop shop for Irish music, with instruments, musical paraphernalia and a wealth of info about the local scene.

  • Lahinch Bookshop

    County Clare

    Lahinch Bookshop stocks hiking maps for the nearby Burren, as well as fiction and nonfiction for when the swell's not running.

  • Ennis Bookshop

    County Clare

    Independent Ennis Bookshop has a strong kids' section, general fiction and nonfiction, and a vast range of stationery.

  • Lahinch Surf Shop

    County Clare

    In a dramatic surfside location, Lahinch Surf Shop sells boards, clothing and accessories.