Shopping in County Cork
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Danabel
Just off Featherbed Lane (we're not making this up), this modern home has comfortable rooms with large private bathrooms and nice hardwood floors; some have views of the harbour. It's a brief walk to the centre.
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Bantry Bookshop
Large shop.
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Chapter One
A good indie bookshop.
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Clonakilty Bookshop
Small, like perfect prose.
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Kerr’s Bookshop
Sells fiction and guidebooks.
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Connolly’s Bookshop
Great chat and masses of second-hand books.
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Waterstone’s
Has the best travel section in the southwest.
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Kinsale Bookshop
Another excellent indie shop; has poetry readings.
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Eason’s
Lots of magazines; good stationery on the 2nd floor.
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Liam Ruiséal Teo
New and second-hand books, including plenty on Cork.
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Farmers Market
The farmers market. is twice weekly.
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Vibes & Scribes
Four floors of books, CDs and DVDs. Also on Lavitt’s Quay.
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SuperValu
SuperValu has local produce and little luxuries.
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Roots Records
This useful music shop has absolutely everything from trad to reggae.
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Mickio & the Guy
Traditional toys and cool clobber keep kids happy and stylish at this classy emporium.
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Bookstór
An excellent indie bookshop; top-notch recommendations of the best modern Irish fiction.
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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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Sunday Country Market
Schull has a popular Sunday Country Market, which draws producers and purveyors from around the region.
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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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Granny's Bottom Drawer
A great range of exquisite Irish linen, damask and vintage-style homewares is sold at this cheerful shop with the perfect name.
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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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Giles Norman Gallery
There's a big selection of evocative black-and-white imagery of Ireland here, from a master of the genre. Prints start at €30 (unframed) and €45 (framed).
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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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PLUGD Records
Saved from closure by the Triskel Arts Centre, this newly relocated record store is the best in town for all kinds of music as well as the place to buy gig tickets and keep up with the ever-changing club scene.
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Kinsale Crystal
Sells exquisite work by an ex-Waterford craftsman who stands by the traditional 'deep-cutting, high-angle style'. A million tiny sparkles greet you as you enter.
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