Shopping in Ireland

Shopping in Ireland is an experience to savor. Among the most renowned places to shop around in Europe, Ireland Shopping is fun and all that jazz. From the extremely chic streets of Dublin and Belfast, to the small artisan craft shops crammed in the quaint cobbled path, Ireland is the perfect place to find something stylish, smart and outright exclusive.

Glassware
Well famed for its lovely crystal and glass wares that can be bought from Galway, Tyrone, Tipperary and Waterford, Ireland boasts excellent repute for craftsmanship. The best known crystal companies of Ireland embrace both traditional and modern styles following collaborations with some of Ireland’s top fashion designers to make the best crystal ware of the world. To name a few best known brands we have John Rocha for Waterford Crystal and Louise Kennedy for Tipperary Crystal.

Irish Knitwear
Ireland also produces quality knitwears and woolen goods, and hence has a big international market for such warm goods. The every traditional Aran sweaters are well sought after by one and all. This brand has a unique style and design of their own and has designers like Jimmy Hourihan designing elegant capes with a combination of cashmere and wool. Some of the best places where you can find out traditional Irish knitted garments are Blarney Woollen Mills, Kilkenny Design, Avoca Handweavers and Dublin Woollen Mills. For stylish and modern designs and cuts do check out the internationally celebrated Irish knitwear designer Lainey Keogh or cashmere designer Lucy Downes’ Sphere One collection.

Souvenirs to take back home
There is a lot to pick from the streets and colossal marts of Ireland. When you are in the streets of the country and doing Ireland shopping be assured that you will find amazing and beautiful whatnots. From Belleek to Parian china; from a bottle of Jameson whiskey to Bushmills whiskey from the oldest certified distillery in the world; hand painted Batik art, linen from the Irish Linen Centre; Celtic garden sculptures, lace products from the different craft shops, and, of course, a fresh or smoked Irish salmon.

The best known place in Ireland to hit for shopping is the city of Dublin. All along the streets of South William and Clarendon you will find finest boutique shops. This is dotted with many beautiful shopping complexes and street markets where you can not only have fun shopping but also gorging on the yummy Irish food at the restaurants. The region of Northern Ireland the Lisburn Road in Belfast is well renowned for being shopper’s haven. Here you will find some of the finest antiques to fashion boutiques, craft stores to designer footwear shops, eateries to pubs you’re sure to find something special for your self. In towns, such as Coleraine, Ballymena, Londonderry and Newry you’ll find interesting stores to please every taste. Besides, Beth in Cork, Les Jumelles in Galway, Grafton Street in Southside of Dublin are absolutely fantastic.