Shopping in Ireland
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Variety Sounds
Eclectic music shop with a good range of traditional music, instruments, sheet music and hard-to-find CDs.
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Farmers Market
The twin towns have their farmers market on the islet off the bridge on the Killaloe side.
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Brian de Staic
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 inscribed with Ogham script. All of de Staic's jewellery is individually handcrafted. De Staic's Dingle workshop also has a retail store; there's a handful of other branches around the country.
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Erneside Shopping Centre
A modern complex of shops, cafes and a supermarket. The Millets store stocks camping and outdoor equipment.
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Hill Trekker
Hill Trekker, at the far south end of town, sells hiking, climbing and camping equipment.
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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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Farmers Market
The local farmers market is held weekly in the Heritage Centre yard, off of Main St.
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Winding Stair
There was a public outcry when this creaky old place closed a few years ago. It’s just reopened its doors and Dublin’s bohemians, students and literati can once more thumb the fine selection of new and secondhand books crammed into heaving bookcases. When you’ve had enough of browsing, head up the winding stairs to the excellent restaurant.
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Waterford Book Centre
Three floors of books – with an excellent selection of Irish classics – and a cafe.
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Kennedy's
In business for over a century, Kennedy’s helped establish Ardara’s reputation as a sweater mecca.
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Eddie Doherty
Behind Doherty’s bar, you can usually catch Eddie Doherty hand-weaving here on a traditional loom.
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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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Farmers Market
There is a local farmers market, which spreads its fertile wealth on Market Sq.
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Dunnes Stores
The enormous Dunnes Stores has everything from prepared foods to groceries.
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Farmers Market
The town hosts a weekly farmers market on Market Square, just off Main St.
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Sophie’s Bookshop
Cute; has a good selection of general and travel books, as well as books of local interest.
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Scotch Hall Shopping Centre
This is a large glitzy mall in Drogheda. It is located on the south bank with the D Hotel.
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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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Farmers Market
Over 20 stalls selling local produce set up at Kilkenny’s farmers market.
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Eason’s
Superstore with a large selection of travel guides and Galway’s biggest periodicals rack.
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Mulligan Records
Drop into Mulligan Records for recorded Irish music and folk music from around the world.
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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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Farmers Market
The weekly farmers market takes place in front of the heritage centre.
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Bookworm
Good for books on Derry, the Troubles and Ireland generally. Has an in-store café.
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