Must-see shopping in The West Cork Coast

  • Farmers Market

    Kinsale

    Sets up on the wee square across from the tourist office; this is the place to buy artisan foods straight from the producer.

  • Kinsale Crystal

    Kinsale

    Exquisite work by an ex-Waterford craftsperson who stands by the traditional 'deep-cutting, high-angle' style. A million tiny sparkles greet you as you…

  • Union Hall Smoked Fish

    The West Cork Coast

    Union Hall smoked salmon is renowned. You can buy it here at this factory outlet, along with kippers (smoked herring), fresh catches and live shellfish.

  • Farmers Market

    The West Cork Coast

    One of Ireland's biggest and liveliest farmers markets, a showcase for the best of West Cork food and drink; there's often live music laid on as well.

  • Farmers Market

    The West Cork Coast

    Clonakilty's compact farmers market combines local produce with hot-food stalls. It sets up in a car park, down an alley beside O'Donovan's Hotel.

  • Etain Hickey

    The West Cork Coast

    A treasure trove of Irish-made and designed art and crafts, including Fair Trade gifts, unusual jewellery, and ceramics made by Ms Hickey herself.

  • Giles Norman Gallery

    Kinsale

    Evocative black-and-white landscape photographs of Ireland from a master of the genre. Prints start at €20 unframed and €30 framed.

  • Edward Twomey

    The West Cork Coast

    This family butcher shop is the best place in town to buy Clonakilty black pudding, based on an original recipe from the 1880s.

  • Koko Kinsale

    Kinsale

    Handmade chocolates and crystallised orange and ginger are among the enticing wares at this artisan chocolatier.

  • Granny's Bottom Drawer

    Kinsale

    Top-quality Irish linen, woollens, leather goods, damask, furniture and vintage-style homewares.

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