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County Galway

Shopping in County Galway

  1. A

    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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  2. Clifden Bookshop

    Good for local titles.

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  3. B

    Cornstore

    General purpose shopping centre.

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  4. Thomas Tuck's Fishing Tackle

    This is an excellent shop teeming with local knowledge.

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  5. C

    Eyre Square Centre

    General purpose shopping centre with a large Dunne's supermarket.

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  6. D

    Mulligan Records

    Drop into Mulligan Records for recorded Irish music and folk music from around the world.

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  7. E

    Eason’s

    Superstore with a large selection of travel guides and Galway’s biggest periodicals rack.

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  8. F

    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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  9. G

    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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  11. H

    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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  12. I

    P Powell & Sons

    You can pick up tin whistles, bodhráns and other instruments here, as well as sheet music. Backpackers note: they stock bongos.

    reviewed

  13. 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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  14. J

    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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  15. K

    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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. L

    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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  19. M

    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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