Cork City Shopping

Shopping in Cork City

  1. A

    O’Connaill

    Don’t leave Cork without sampling the Chocolatier’s Hot Chocolate (€4) at O’Connaill confectioners’ tiny counter. The foolhardy can stagger away with 2.5kg slabs of chocolate, but there are subtler concoctions on offer.

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  2. B

    Plugd Records

    A terrific music shop that stocks everything from techno to nu-jazz beats. You can buy tickets for gigs and pick up the very latest info on the club scene.

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  3. C

    Union Chandlery

    Camping and trekking gear, wetsuits, sailing equipment and guides are on sale, and there's an information board on sporting activities around the county.

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  4. D

    P Cashell

    A timeless and jammed antique and curio shop that seems entirely out of place amid the glitz of central Cork. It’s like a treasure hunt.

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  5. E

    Quay Co-Op Organic & Wholefood Shop

    The Quay Co-op Organic & Wholefood Shop is an excellent place to find interesting and fresh picnic fare.

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  6. F

    Pro Musica

    The heart of Cork’s world for musicians: sheet music, instruments and a notice board with ads by and for musicians.

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  7. G

    Vibes & Scribes

    Four floors of books, CDs and DVDs. Also on Lavitt’s Quay.

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  8. H

    Liam Ruiséal Teo

    New and second-hand books, including plenty on Cork.

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  9. I

    Eason’s

    Lots of magazines; good stationery on the 2nd floor.

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  10. J

    Waterstone’s

    Has the best travel section in the southwest.

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  12. K

    Connolly’s Bookshop

    Great chat and masses of second-hand books.

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