Must-see shopping in County Kerry

  • Louis Mulcahy Pottery

    Dingle Peninsula

    One of Ireland's most acclaimed potters, Louis Mulcahy produces a wide range of contemporary and traditional designs. To learn how to create them yourself…

  • Brian de Staic

    Dingle Town

    This renowned local designer's exquisite modern Celtic work includes symbols such as the Hill of Tara, crosses and standing stones, as well as jewellery…

  • Little Cheese Shop

    Dingle Town

    Swiss-trained cheesemaker Maja Binder's tiny shop overflows with aromatic cheeses from all over Ireland, including her own range of Dingle Peninsula…

  • Skellig Gift Store

    Ring of Kerry

    Irish-made gifts from pottery to textiles, jewellery and Guinness sauce for cooking are stocked at this welcoming, well-priced gift store. It also has…

  • Dingle Candle

    Dingle Town

    Hand-poured, long-burning candles made in Dingle come in 12 different scents inspired by the peninsula, including fuchsia, honeysuckle, smoky turf fire,…

  • Lisbeth Mulcahy

    Dingle Town

    Beautiful wall hangings, rugs and scarves are created on a 150-year-old loom by this long-established designer. Also sold here are ceramics by her husband…

  • Soundz of Muzic

    Kenmare

    Traditional instruments (accordions, harmonicas, banjos, tin whistles and more) are stocked alongside modern ones (including electric fiddles) at this…

  • An Gailearaí Beag

    Dingle Town

    Often staffed by the artists themselves, this little gallery is a showcase for the work of the West Kerry Craft Guild, selling ceramics, paintings, wood…

  • Dingle Record Shop

    Dingle Town

    Tucked off Green St, this jammed music hub has all the good stuff you can't download yet. Live bands play every couple of weeks; podcasts recorded in…

  • KRD Fisheries

    Ring of Kerry

    You can buy organic smoked salmon direct from this 1782-founded smokery just across the bridge from Killorglin's town centre, which smokes salmon caught…

  • Kenmare Bookshop

    Kenmare

    Irish history and literature, bestsellers and kids' books are stocked at this independent shop, as well as a good selection of maps and local walking…

  • Woulfe's Bookshop

    County Kerry

    As befits a writers' town, Listowel is blessed with an excellent independent bookshop in the shape of Woulfe's, stacked with a huge selection of titles.

  • Variety Sounds

    Killarney

    A good range of traditional instruments are stocked at this eclectic music shop along with sheet music and hard-to-find recordings.

  • Brícín

    Killarney

    Interesting local craftwork, including jewellery and pottery, are stocked alongside touristy wares (shamrock aprons and mugs) at Brícín, which also houses…

  • Farmers Market

    Tralee

    Tralee's farmers market sprawls along Prince's St on Saturdays, with stalls selling local produce, seafood and crafts.

  • Dungeon Bookshop

    Killarney

    This secondhand bookshop is hidden above a newsagent (take the stairs at the back of the shop).

  • Sneem Farmers Market

    Ring of Kerry

    Stalls at the village's weekly farmers market sell organic produce from the local area.

  • Killarney Outdoor Store

    Killarney

    Crams a vast amount of outdoor clothing, camping and climbing gear into a small space.