Dublin Shopping

  1. Big Brother Records

    DJs, vinyl junkies and other creatures of the night can seek solace and the latest house, hip hop or dance groove in this basement store (beneath All-City Records) that never, ever sees daylight. And it's just the way they like it.

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  2. Claddagh Records

    An excellent collection of good-quality traditional and folk music is the mainstay at this record shop. The profoundly knowledgeable staff should be able to locate even that elusive recording.

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  3. HMV

    This giant entertainment retailer's main Dublin branch stocks CDs, vinyl, DVDs, games and even books across its three floors. It's exactly what you'd expect from a huge music store.

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  4. Road Records

    This small record shop, just south of the George's St Arcade, has all the latest indie sounds, both local and international. It's also a good place to get tickets for local gigs.

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  5. Urban Outfitters

    With a blaring techno soundtrack, the only Irish branch of this American chain sells ridiculously cool clothes to discerning young buyers. Besides clothing, the shop stocks all kinds of interesting gadgets, accessories and furniture. On the 2nd floor you'll find a hypertrendy record shop (hence the techno).

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  6. Walton's

    These traditional Irish music specialists sell everything from CDs and instruments (banjos, bodhrans, guitars) to sheet music for the fiddle and song books featuring tunes by the Wolfe Tones, the Fureys and the Dubliners. You can also take a crash course in the bodhran or tin whistle at their music school.

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