Shopping in County Galway
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Bridge Mills
A general purpose shopping centre in an old mill building by the river at the western end of William O'Brien Bridge.
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Galway Market
Galway's festive market is filled with buskers and stalls selling farm-fresh produce, crafts, jewellery and hot food. At the time of writing, plans were underway for the markets to operate from Thursday to Sunday - check with the tourist office for updates. Saturday usually offers the widest choice of stalls and liveliest crowds.
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Mary O'Flahrety
Shops around Kilronan mostly sell machine-knitted Aran sweaters. For a much heavier, hand-knitted version, visit Mary O'Flahrety. Chances are you'll see Mary knitting when you call in. Expect to pay around €100 for a genuine hand-knitted sweater.
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Mary O'Flaherty
Visit Mary O’Flaherty for heavy, hand-knitted Aran sweaters. Chances are you’ll see Mary knitting when you call in. Expect to pay around €100 for a genuine hand-knitted sweater.
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Primary Shopping Street
Running west from the grassy Eyre Sq, the city's pedestrianised primary shopping street starts as Williamsgate St, becomes William St and then Shop St, before forking into Mainguard St and High St.
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Cniotáil Inis Meáin
This factory exports fine woollen garments to some of the world's most exclusive shops. You can buy the same sweaters here; call before visiting.
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Spar supermarket
The Bank of Ireland ( M0406; Kilronan; ;10:00-12:30 & 13:30-15:00 Wed), north of the village centre, doesn't have an ATM, but you'll find one in Kilronan's small Spar supermarket.
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P Powell & Sons
You can pick up tin whistles, bodhráns and other instruments here, as well as sheet music. Backpackers note: they stock bongos.
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Thomas Dillon's Claddagh Gold
Established in 1750, this is Ireland’s oldest jewellery shop. It has some vintage examples in its small back-room ‘museum’.
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Charlie Byrne's Bookstore
A civic treasure with a brilliant collection of new, secondhand and discounted books (many €1) in a succession of rambling rooms. Staff can ferret out that obscure Aran Islands title you were seeking.
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Kiernan Moloney Musical Instruments
Fiddles abound at this dealer in fine instruments. If your harp has come unglued, they'll fix it.
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Eason’s
Superstore with a large selection of travel guides and Galway’s biggest periodicals rack.
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Mulligan Records
Drop into Mulligan Records for recorded Irish music and folk music from around the world.
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Eyre Square Centre
General purpose shopping centre with a large Dunne's supermarket.
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Thomas Tuck's Fishing Tackle
This is an excellent shop teeming with local knowledge.
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Cornstore
General purpose shopping centre.
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Clifden Bookshop
Good for local titles.
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P Powell & Sons
You can pick up tin whistles, bodhráns and other instruments here, as well as sheet music. Backpackers note: they stock bongos.
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