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Waterstone’s
Although it is large and multistoried, Waterstone’s somehow manages to maintain that hide-in-a-corner ambience that book lovers adore. The broad selection of books is supplemented by five bookcases of Irish fiction, in addition to poetry, drama, politics and history. Waterstone’s hosts book signings every Thursday evening; check the board outside for details.
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Eason’s – Hanna’s Bookshop
It’s across the street from the side entrance to Trinity College, so conveniently this large bookshop specialises in academic tomes, but you’ll also find a good selection of other books. In the basement is a massive stationery shop.
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Murder Ink
All manner of murder mystery and crime novels are available in this specialist bookshop that has categorisation down to a fine art – choose from historical mystery, romantic crime, sci-fi mystery, true crime and more.
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Book Fair
Bad, secondhand potboilers, sci-fi books, picture books and other assorted titles invite you to rummage about on Saturday afternoons. If you look hard enough, you’re bound to find something worthwhile.
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Ogmiós
Housed in the An Gaeláras Gaelic language centre, this craft shop stocks a good range of Irish-language books, traditional music CDs, musical instruments, pottery, prints and jewellery.
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Forbidden Planet
Science-fiction and fantasy specialist, with books, videos, comics, magazines, figurines and posters. Just the place for those Mr Spock ears or a Star Wars light sabre.
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O’Mahony’s
Ireland’s largest independent bookshop has occupied this premises for over 100 years, with an excellent selection of books of local and regional interest.
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Four Masters Bookshop
Glass and china ornaments clearly take precedence over the out-of-date travel guidebooks, but there’s a good range of maps.
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Trinity Library Shop
The big sellers are the titles on the Book of Kells, but you can also get all kinds of other mementos and curios.
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Dingle Bookshop
Has a good collection of new and used books, including books on travel and local interest.
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Eason’s
Superstore with a large selection of travel guides and Galway’s biggest periodicals rack.
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Waterstones
General fiction, non-fiction and Lonely Planet guidebooks; good cafe on the first floor.
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Bookstór
An excellent indie bookshop; top-notch recommendations of the best modern Irish fiction.
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Bookworm
Good for books on Derry, the Troubles and Ireland generally. Has an in-store café.
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Irish Museum of Modern Art Gift Shop
Offers a comprehensive selection of coffee-table books on Irish contemporary art.
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Ó Hannán's Book Shop
Ó Hannán's Book Shop is opposite where William St joins Main St.
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Book Nook
Has a good selection of local-interest, general and travel books.
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National Gallery Gift Shop
Sells books covering the whole history of Irish and European art.
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Readers’ Paradise
Good stock of Irish-interest second-hand fiction and nonfiction.
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