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and you thought it would be other sort of tart ? - Galway
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Eyre Square shopping centre: SB recommends a shopping centre ? shum mishtake?
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Eyre Square Shopping Centre - Galway
    Eyre Square Shopping
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    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Sb get's the wrong type - again ! - Galway
    Sb get's the wrong type -
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    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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    Saturday Markets
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  • Lots of local craft, perfect for gifts. Interesting jewerly and art.

    Fresh fruit and vegetables, hot doughnuts and crepes.

    Cds, flowers, sunglasses, clothes, books. Theres lots of little stalls selling all kinds of different things.

    Hand made jewerly and other hand made crafts like pretty fairies made from wire. Lots of hemp made products for a unique present to someone.

    Some perople will go down a bit in price but dont expect too much reduction.

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  • Directions: From the start of the pedestrian shopping street and the Eyre Square end, walk down towards the water and you will see all the stalls on your right in front of the church.
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    Charlie Byrne's: Bookshop in Galway
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  • Charlie Byrne's bookshop in Galway has new, used and antique books, and they carry many out-of-print and difficult to find books.
    Since they are located in Galway, they have especially many books on Irish topics.
    A friend of mine, Emily, works there.

    Books of any kind.

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  • Theme: Books
  • Address: Middle Street, Galway
  • Phone: 353 91 561766
  • Website: http://www.charliebyrne.com/index.php
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