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Industry, also on Drury Street,
has an eclectic collection of
vintage, upcycled and new
furniture and homewares.

Food and Wine
Connoisseurs of fine wines and
whiskies have many choices in
Dublin. Mitchell & Son boasts a
large shop in the financial
services centre and an online
delivery facility. The Celtic
The colourful George’s Street Arcade Whiskey Shop stocks a variety
Souvenirs and Gifts of Irish and Scotch whiskies, and
many craft and gift stores, the staff are very knowledgeable.
clothing outlets and several A popular destination for A number of gourmet food
fast-food restaurants. souvenirs in Dublin is at the retailers add culinary character
Set in an enclosed four-storey Guinness Storehouse® (see to the city. Sheridan’s Cheese­
Georgian courtyard, the pp102–103). The interactive mongers specializes in Irish
Powers court Centre is more tours of the storehouse are best farmhouse cheeses but stocks
upmarket and plush. It is rounded off with a visit to the a wide array of other cheeses
home to many fine boutiques, gift shop, where a multitude of and foods too. Butler’s Irish
restaurants and lovely antique Guinness branded souvenirs Chocolate tempts with
shops. Also on the south side of and clothing can be bought. exquisite hand made choco lates.
the city is the Dundrum Centre. Nassau Street has a For those craving freshly caught
On the north side of concentration of fine Irish salmon, Fallon & Byrne
the river is the Jervis tourist gift shops, such on Exchequer Street is a good
Centre, which houses as Heraldic Artists, which bet. They also sell an extensive
many British chain stores assists visitors in tracing range of organic and imported
as well as a number of their ancestry. On the produce, alongside a fine
popular Irish retailers. same street, the Kilkenny selection of wines, cheeses and
Shop stocks uniquely charcuterie. Dublin’s growing
Markets Irish ceramic wares, multi -culturalism has led to
the famous Waterford the proliferation of ethnic
On Dublin’s north side, crystal and many other food stores, many of which
just off Henry Street, handcrafted products. can be found on Parnell Street
the famous and still- Finely crafted Across the road, and Moore Street on the north
evolving Moore Street pottery the gift shop at Trinity side, or around George’s Street
Market hosts a daily fruit College sells university on the south side.
and vegetable bazaar, replete memorabilia and
with very vocal street vendors. mementos of the Book
The area is also a hive of ethnic of Kells, as well as many
shops, where you can source other souvenirs.
anything from Iranian dance Rua, a boutique-style
music CDs to tinned bok choi. shop on the historic
The wonderful Temple Bar Capel Street, has an array
Food Market, where you of unique and interesting
will find hot and cold food, treasures, from hand-
including a wide range of made homewares to
organi cally produced items, jewellery and accessories.
is held every Saturday. A Across the river, Scout,
particularly popular stall sells on Essex Street, has
delicious fresh oysters and wine carefully selected Irish
by the glass – a great stop-off and international
point for the weary shopper. clothing and footwear
Quirky, quaint and unique, labels as well as vintage
George’s Street Arcade is open accessories. The tiny
seven days a week and has Irish Design Shop on
many second-hand shops. It is a Drury Street offers a
good place for records, books, small but charming
Irish memorabilia and bric-a- range of Irish crafts,
brac, as well as funky clothing jewellery, prints and
and accessories. home furnishings. Sheridan’s Cheesemongers’ tempting display

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