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Eyre Square shopping centre: SB recommends a shopping centre ? shum mishtake?
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  • sourbugger
  • Updated By sourbugger on August 20, 2005
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    All the major usual suspects fill this shopping centre, plus a few of the larger Irish chains such as Penny's and Dunnes stores.

    I can quite happily by-pass the whole lot of them, but I must applaud the designers of the centre who have very cleverly created a 60-shop centre without majorly affecting the surrounding area. I believe the main site was a former timber yard, that also included at stretch of 14th century medieval wall, with a couple of houses. These have been integrated into the design and the wall actually used as part of the structural support for the roof.

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  • Directions: Approach from Shop street or Eyre Square
  • Website: www.eyresquarecentre.com
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    various: Part of the heritage of the town
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  • By sourbugger on January 8, 2004
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  • Did you ring ? - Galway
    Did you ring ?
    by sourbugger
    Galway is famous, amongst other things, for Claddagh rings.

    The Claddagh itself was an area of the town, near to where the river enters the sea. Nowadays it is an open grassy area that is worth a short walk from town - especially when that invigorating Atlantic breeze is blowing.

    The full story of the history of this particular type of celtic jewelry can be found at the website listed below.

    I won't recommend a particular shop - as it comes down to personal taste, but there are several to choose from.

    Rings start at less than 30 Euro and go up to several thousand. They can also be incorporated into bridal crowns and stuff.

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  • Theme: Jewelry
  • Website: www.claddagh.com
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    Charlie Byrne's: Excellent book shop
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  • Updated By sourbugger on December 24, 2008
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  • charlies gaff - Galway
    charlies gaff
    by sourbugger
    This excellent book shop is a rather odd mixture of remaindered stock and secondhand material.

    Unlike most other shops that sell remaindered stock the quality of stuff here is very high as it is weighted towards serious and academic books. Many are American in origin and thus will not turn up very often in other bookshops.

    It is especially good for books on Iralnd arts, culture and history.

    I always seem to spend a couple of hours in this place every time I visit.

    Over 40,000 books in the store - there must be something for you.

    Keenly priced. I recently bought a Hardback copy of MrCarthy's journey for 8 euro when the cover price was 24 pounds sterling !

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  • Theme: Books
  • Address: The Cornstore middle street
  • Phone: 091 561766
  • Directions: In The road parralel to shop street heading towards the port.
  • Website: www.charliebyrne.com
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    Eyre Square Centre: Go to the mall
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  • Updated By Cruefan on June 3, 2005
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  • Eyre Square Centre - Galway
    Eyre Square Centre
    by Cruefan
    Just like their American counterparts the Irish love their shopping malls. The Eyre Square Centre has tons of great shopping and also features a supermarket. There is a parking garage under the mall and My wife found some great prints for the house. It's also a great oasis during a downpour.

    Clothes, tourist trinkets, and everything else. There is also a supermarket with butcher shop on premesis.

    Normal prices I suppose.

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  • Address: Eyre Square Galway
  • Phone: +353 91 568302
  • Website: www.eyresquarecentre.com
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    Eyre Square Shopping Centre: Historic Landmark and Shopping Centre Combined!
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  • By RhineRoll on August 22, 2004
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  • Eyre Square Shopping Centre - Galway
    Eyre Square Shopping
    Centre
    by RhineRoll
    Even if you don't want to buy anything from the centre's various specialty shops, going inside is a must! A section of Galway's old city walls was incorporated into the building, and the combination of old and new works surprisingly well.

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  • Website: http://www.eyresquarecentre.com/
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    Galway Crystal: Buy some crystal
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  • Updated By Cruefan on June 6, 2005
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    by Cruefan
    Galway Crystal makes some nice nice products and since my wife's family lives about 15 minutes away from the factory we have a nice collection. The factory store is in Merlin Park in Galway and the buliding has free parking, and features a modest showroom, a museum, and a cafe upstairs.

    What else... crystal! They also sell china products.

    They had a sale and my wife finished off our dining room collection with 12 watergoblets and 6 wine glasses for $ 168.00

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  • Theme: Home Furnishing
  • Address: Merlin Park, Dublin Road, Co. Galway
  • Phone: :+353 91 757311
  • Directions: situated on the N6 Dublin Road, just five minutes drive from Galway City centre.
  • Website: Website was down
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    Treasure Chest: Gift, Souvenirs, Cloth...........
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  • By lina112 on December 24, 2005
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  • Galway Shopping
    by lina112
    The Treasure Chest was established in 1966 by Mary Bennett. The Business expanded in 1986 we moved to a larger premises on William Street in Galway's main shopping street. It is undoubtedly the most stylish addition to the Heart of Galway. The former Glynn's store has been extensively refurbished both inside and out in the most tasteful fashion and boasts the finest of China, Crystal and Ladies Fashions in Galway.

    The Bennett Family have taken every care to ensure that not only are the products best quality to be found but also presented in a way which shows them to there best.

    The Ground floor hosts a selection of China, Crystal, Pottery, Figurines, Linen and Irish Products.

    The First floor hosts a selection of International Designer Labels from St. John, Basler, Jobis, Lacoste and Condici

    Waterford Crystal
    China
    Figurines
    Gifts
    Souvenirs

    Cash, Debit Card, Credit Card.....

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  • Theme: Gifts
  • Address: 31-33 William Street, Galway
  • Phone: (091) 563862 / 567237
  • Website: www.treasurechest.ie
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    Olio & Farina: A sumptuous taste of Italy
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  • By sourbugger on April 29, 2008
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  • Sb get's the wrong type - again ! - Galway
    Sb get's the wrong type -
    again !
    by sourbugger
    Liam may not be the most of Italian names at the best of times, but his partner ‘Maria’ definitely has a more latin flavour to it. Together they have taken on the franchise for an Olio and Farina shop. Located in Upper Abbeygate street the shop blends in perfectly with the upmarket bohemian and boutiquey feel of the area.

    They sell a range of upmarket foodstuffs from Italy from olive oils to whole hams, pastas, cheeses, olives and the like. They also have an excellent selection of Italian wine. Prices are obviously higher than the local supermarket (and in Ireland you often need a second mortgage for the weekly Tesco shop), but for a few specialist items or a touch of luxury on your plate then these are the guys. Snob value ? Certainly.

    The very well displayed shop also features a café at the rear which I have yet to try, but with ingredients that good it would be difficult to make a pig’s ear of it.

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 50, upper abbbeygate street
  • Phone: 091 53 97 42
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    Galway hat shop and others: Mad hatter's tea party
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  • By sourbugger on September 6, 2006
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  • Does my bum look big in this ? - Galway
    Does my bum look big in
    this ?
    by sourbugger
    The world famous designer Philip Treacy hails from this neck of the woods.

    He is most famous for some of his totally 'mad' hats that adorn catwalks and society functions everywhere.

    I am surprised that he hasn't opened a shop in the town, but some of his more toned-down creations can be found in places like the Galway hat-shop that lies on the lowest floor of the Eyre Square shopping centre.

    er...a hat

    too much

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  • Theme: Women's Clothes
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    The Galway bead shop: Make your own jewellery
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  • By sourbugger on September 5, 2006
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  • nice beads (model not included) - Galway
    nice beads (model not
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    by sourbugger
    The Galway bead shop has a vast array of boxes, from which you construct your own individual piece of jewellery. It is quite a clever idea, and people seem to enjoy the 'personal' and individual result.

    The staff will also make up necklaces and the like that look good for you, if you give them an outline.

    The only real downside to the business would appear to be if someone breaks in and scatters all the beads to the four courners of the shop. It would take years to put them all back in the right place again.

    A basic necklace will set you back less that 10 euro

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  • Theme: Jewelry
  • Phone: 091 567347
  • Directions: Galway Bead Shop Cross Street Lower
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