Shopping in and near Kinsale

In Kinsale and shopping for some souvenirs? Pop in to Kinsale Crystal, a shopping establishment that has earned a high reputation with crystal buyers worldwide ever since they re-introduced the painstaking technique of deep cutting. Kinsale’s visiting shopping enthusiasts will also enjoy a visit to Boland Kinsale, a family run business offering uniquely Irish crafts, gifts and clothing.

Boland Townhouse

We stock an extensive range of exclusively Irish made crafts, pottery, glassware, jewellery and elegant clothing and invite you to visit their online secure shopping area. ... more

Ireland offers some fantastic opportunities to shop until you drop. Many tourists like to purchase souvenirs that are truly unique to the area they travel to and Ireland produces many beautiful and unique items that are instantly recognizable.

The shopping in Dublin is legendary. Major shopping areas in the city include Grafton Street and St Stephen's Green on the south side and Henry Street on the north side and their surrounding streets. Grafton Street is where designer boutiques meet traditional souvenir and handicrafts shops. Henry Street on the north side has department stores such as the popular Arnotts, and an assortment of popular clothing and footwear stores. Dublin is also an ideal location to go antique shopping, with several markets operating daily or weekly. Speciality shops abound providing everything from musical instruments to glassware and whiskey.

Those shopping in Waterford are in for a treat. The city is synonymous with the world's most beautiful crystal and exquisite glass work has been produced in the area since 1783, but it was not until after the Second World War that Waterford Crystal emerged as it operates today. While pieces of Waterford Crystal can be purchased nearly anywhere in Ireland, it is worth making a trip to the factory to see how this exquisite glassware is made and shop for your own stunning vases, stemware or figurines.

It is no secret that it can get rainy and cold in Ireland, and out of the mist and rain has come some of the most beautifully made woollen products in the world. Shopping in Killarney, visitors will come across the Kerry Woollen Mills. The best place to go shopping for quality knitwear in the Republic of Ireland, this establishment has been producing warm and attractive clothing and accessories for over 300 years.Those shopping in Blarney should be sure to include a visit to the Blarney Woollen Mills on their itinerary. Here, shopping enthusiasts can peruse a wide variety of Waterford Crystal, Belleek Irish China, as well as Aran knitwear.