IrelandShopping

Bookstore shopping in Ireland

  1. A

    Cathach Books

    A rich and remarkable collection of rare and secondhand Irish-interest books, including first editions.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Hodges Figgis

    Dublin's largest bookshop, with the widest selection of titles spread across three roomy floors.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Kilkenny Book Centre

    The largest bookshop in town, stocking plenty of Irish-interest fiction and nonfiction, periodicals and a big range of maps. There's a good cafe upstairs.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Charlie Byrne's

    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.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Waterford Book Centre

    Three floors of books – with an excellent selection of Irish classics – and a cafe.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Wexford Book Centre

    Lots of worthwhile Irish titles plus local guides and maps.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Ennis Bookshop

    Excellent independent shop for maps and books of local interest.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Dubray Books

    Three roomy floors devoted to bestsellers, recent releases, coffee-table books and a huge travel section make this one of the better bookshops in town.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Eason

    Large Irish-owned chain with one of the biggest magazine inventories in Ireland.

    reviewed