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Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Galway, Western Ireland
For visitors, the best thing about Galway is that you can walk everywhere. As soon as you arrive, enjoy a walk through the city streets. There, you'll find lively pubs, independent shops and winding cobblestone streets packed with students, artists, writers and craftspeople. You may even hear Gaelic spoken. For a day trip, take a ferry to the island of Inis Mor. You'll return refreshed by the ocean air and Inis Mor's breathtaking scenery. Oh, and be sure to wear sunscreen on the island, no matter how chilly it is. (Just trust us, okay?)
Restaurants in Galway
1. McCarthy's Jewellery Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
2. An Tuirne Island Handknits and Crafts
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
3. Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
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5.0 based on 96 reviews
Brimming with books on every imaginable subject, Charlie Byrne’s is Ireland’s best-loved independent bookshop in the heart of Galway City, stocking over 100,000 new, bargain and secondhand books!
Reviewed By T921COsamantham - Belfast, United Kingdom
Exactly what a book shop should be - forget the kindle this is what we need in all the best quirky places on earth
4. Blacoe Jewellers
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. My Shop... Granny Likes It
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
My Shop...granny likes it is a small shop based in Galway, in the west of Ireland. We nurture, support and promote contemporary Irish design, craft and art.
6. Bell Book and Candle
7. Amber
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
A unique hidden gem with definitely something different. We have a wide range of gifts from Himalayan salt lamps, candles, crystals from all around the world, gemstones, soaps, sterling silver jewellery, quirky gifts, and more! We have different Holistic Therapies and Workshops: weekly meditations, day courses, healings and readers!
8. Galway Woolen Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Galway is on the sea; is famous for its woolen goods. The woollens are both handcrafted and machine made. The handcrafted sweaters are known as "gansey," this is a contraction of "guernsey." Some of the best come frorm the Isles of Arrran. Each gansey has a unique pattern, the knitter makes it for her family. In the old days, each fishermen wore his special gansey when the went to sea, to allow for identification if he was lost overboard.
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10. Fallers Jewelers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Established in 1879, Fallers is one of the longest running family businesses in Galway, Ireland. Specialists in Irish jewelry and giftware, Fallers stock a wide selection of Claddagh and Celtic jewelry including claddagh rings. Makers of the Claddagh ring since 1879, the Fallers Claddagh ring is worn by Irish diaspora worldwide. Fallers are also renowned for the large selection of Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings and Gold and Silver Jewellery. Not to mention a large variety of Watch brands and Fashion jewellery brands including Thomas Sabo, Mi Moneda, Ti Sento, Hot Diamonds, Alex & Ani, Paul Costelloe and John Rocha. The large Giftware store sells everything from Waterford Crystal to Newbridge Silverware and an array of wedding and baby gifts.
Reviewed By samanthaemiller - Youngstown, United States
We are happy with the purchase of our necklaces. The woman who helped us stayed in our price range and was willing to take out multiple things for us to see.
