I enjoyed shopping at Lowry's Sweater and Gift Shop. They had the most beautiful sweaters, scarfs…read moreand hats along with all of the typical tourist type merchandise. Their prices were fair and the selection was very good. I was looking for a shirt for my grandson. I picked out a couple of shirts but was worried about the fit because he is tall for his age. I told the young sales assistant my concerns and desire to find a toddler size 5 slim and long shirt. She led me to exactly what I was looking for. After many trips into different gift shops I finally had what I wanted. The shirt fit my grandson perfectly and I am extremely grateful for her help. We received this type of service throughout the store making all of our purchases special and our shopping experience exceptional.

From the owner: Lowry's is a family owned store in the beautiful seaside town of Clifden ( Capital of Connemara)…read more Lowry's offer a high quality shopping experience. The following is a brief desciption of products stocked ; Ladies, Gents & Children's -Traditional Aran style sweaters, Designer Knitwear, "Hillwalker" sweaters, Ladies Capes, "Grandfather Shirts", Large selection of Accessories, Hats, Caps, Scarves, Woollen Slippers. Wide range of Souvenirs & Craft gifts including "Guinness" Souvenirs. Selection of T-Shirts some in own unique design.

The Little Tin House is the cutest free standing gift and home accessories shop. The atmosphere is…read morehappy and upbeat. It was a lot of fun poking around this store. They have a nice selection of items that cover a wide range of needs. It was obvious that the buyer has a sense of humor because I chuckled a few times at the cute signage with funny or witty sayings. These little finds kept the shopping atmosphere light and fun. The glassware was beautiful and I loved the jewelry selection. There was lots of holiday merchandise and gift options that included young children. They also have a few clothing items that were adorable. The staff was welcoming and inviting.

This is a really cute and unique gift shop. They have all kinds of everything here, rocks (of…read morecourse) of all shapes and sizes and from all different places. They have jewelry, decorations, candles, you name it. A great little spot to pick up a gift for someone. There is a lovely cafe at the back which serves a great selection of cakes and coffees. Staff were very friendly. I popped here on a very wet day, and warmed up with coffee and a slice of lemon drizzle cake. A latte, flat white, slice of lemon drizzle and a slice of apricot and almond cake €13.20. Yummy.

Your basic touristy rock shop, with rocks and minerals from all over the world. The typical North…read moreAfrican trilobites, polished stones of no intrinsic interest for anyone over the age of 8, geodes from Brazil, etc. Probably of the most interest to the visitor was a small display on the back center that consisted of minerals found in Ireland. If you're looking for that, this is a good stop. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have some of the local fossils, some of which were abundant in the paving stones at the Cliffs of Moher park. In fact, we stopped to buy those--but they are probably not of interest to the types of tourist that this shop is geared towards. I did find a dark chocolate whiskey candy bar here, which I enjoyed. They do have a little coffee shop with desserts and pastries...a bit incongruous with the concept of a rock and gem shop.

Ask any local about Sweeneys and they will undoubtedly say something along the lines of "they'll…read moresell you anything from a needle to an Anchor... that's their slogan you know?" Try as I might I can't see it written anywhere around the Sweeneys shops. I say shops as there are 3 all together - a brilliant grocery/Deli, a hardware and a gift shop. But just because it aint written down, don't mean it aint true! They have pretty much anything you could think of. I was in looking for camping gas for a stupidly rare connector on my bbq, it wasn't immediately available but the guy behind the counter wouldn't be beaten - he came up with an only slightly convoluted solution which completely got me out of a fix - he was brilliant. If you are passing through Achill Sound on your way to camp on the Island, Sweeneys is definitely worth stopping into for last min provisions.

Big selection of items for sale - blankets, sweaters, jewelry, Irish glass, gift cards, books, art,…read moreetc. Lovely staff, helpful especially when explaining the difference between the blanket material types and offered shipping and tax process.

From the owner: The best of Irish Craft & Design, supporting local producers to allow you to find "a little piece…read moreof Ireland". We carry a wide range of Irish crafts, knitwear & gifts, including Aran Sweaters, Celtic Jewellery & Made in Ireland Crafts.

After a visit to the U.S in the early 90's I was introduced to the beautiful fragrances of Yankee…read moreCandles.It was impossible to find them in Ireland back then but how things have changed in recent years and I no longer have to pack my case with the jars when I visit the U.S. I recently had the chance to visit Yankee's on Lower Abbey gate St in Galway. It's a pretty decent sized store packed with all your favourite Yankee candles along with a pretty good selection of shades and other Yankee accessories. I managed to pick myself up a new edition Christmas Shade for €14 instead of the top price of €21, which I think is a little expensive anyhow. It's well worth checking out if you are stuck for a gift for that special someone or like me you are just a huge Yankee Candle fan!

Fallers is a great place to find touristy items. I came here without actually needing anything. But…read moreI found a really cute Guinness t-shirt with a toucan on it. I had never seen this shirt anywhere in any of the cities I had visited. I never even saw this shirt at the Guinness storehouse! Unfortunately, they did not carry all sizes, but the lady working this store was nice enough to call another Fallers store to check the size for us. The lady requested for the other store to hold that size for us. We thought that was so nice! Fallers also has good sale prices. The store sells everything from clothes (adults and children), to cups, to umbrellas, to toys, etc. A good go to place for gifts. I forgot to mention that Fallers has a small fitting area so you can try on the clothes before buying!

I just bought the loveliest poncho! They even have freee international shipping for purchases over…read more$100! They have a great selection of Handmade sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, leggings and a video showing how The preparing the wool for knitting. The staff were so helpful.

Bought an expensive "crystal" chandelier. One of the pieces was made of plastic. The installer…read morebrought it to our attention and was mocking it. He thought it was cheap, but it was certainly not. Two of the pieces didn't fit properly and had to be shaved. I cannot say this is a quality product. Disappointed.

The Galway Crystal Shop on the Dublin Road in Galway City is a great place to go for something…read morespecial in crystal. There are some great deals on offer. They have a massive collection of both old and new designs. Free parking always helps when shopping. It is just on the outskirts of the city with bus service if you are traveling from the city centre.

People who visit Cong are usually here because they are fans of The Quiet Man movie. This cute…read morelittle cottage in Cong replicates the honeymoon cottage in the movie. Unfortunately the real 'White O'Morn' cottage is in ruin in a town about 45 minutes away, so this cottage is a nice opportunity to get a feel for what it was like during the movie. Props include hats and clothing reproductions, a tandem bicycle, furniture like Mary Kate's and a 'fine big bed'. There is information posted throughout explaining about the props and a video on loop with info on the film and locations nearby, as well as newspaper articles from the summer of 1951 during filming. Purchase tickets in the upstairs gift shop. This is a great gift shop! So many Irish and Quiet Man souvenirs in one spot! Magnets, hats and gloves, ornaments, books, signs, photographs, jewelry and on and on. I purchased a few items. Great to get the shopping done and support the museum. You don't have to be a movie fan to enjoy a town full of Irish pubs and restaurants or visit the cottage museum. Open 10am - 4pm. Parking in back for a small number of vehicles.

Got a sweet tooth? Aunty Nellie's has you covered…read more This is a chain store, so most of the goods are packaged. Still, you'll find a wide selection of handmade chocolates and other sweets you can order individual pieces of. Packaged sweets range from the mass-produced kind you'll find in the supermarket to the nice kind you'd feel comfortable gifting to somebody you like. Unfortunately, they no longer sell the "Galway Girl" chocolate that's shown in one of the pictures on Yelp. The cashier pointed me to other chocolate bars that she said were the same chocolate but different packaging, like "Hello from Galway" and "Kiss Me, I'm Irish". There's an 8 euro minimum for credit cards. Also, I didn't see any free samples being given out. This is a fine place to get sweets for yourself and those you care about, but it being a chain store makes the experience a little less personal.

The selection in these Aunty Nellie's sweet shops is almost overwhelming; you nearly hope for a…read morequeue so that you actually have a chance to look at all the different jars of goodies. In this particular shop, a massive amount of patrons are the school-chlidren from English-language courses, usually in groups of 20 or more and all getting their own sweets separately. In fairness to the staff here, they never seem to break a sweat or get stressed out by this occurrence, and they're always super sound.