A new, modern shopping centre conveniently located next to Kilkenny railway station. The centre has…read moreworked parts of the old railway station outhouses into its design and the cobbled entrance give it a traditional feel. It hosts many well-known high street shops such as TK Maxx, River Island, Next, Bennetton, Zavvi, and a large flagship Dunnes Stores supermarket. Grab a coffee or some lunch in the foodcourt which has a Bagel Factory, Quigley's, Gloria Jeans and Costa Coffee with seating on a heated cobbled square covered over by a large glass roof.

This AMAZING store has just opened up in Temple bar though the lovely Kilkenny ladies have been…read moreoperating from Kilkenny and decided to share the love in Dublin (Just for the summer) at the moment. When my friend informed me that there was a new vintage shop opened in temple bar I was hesitant to even check it out as at this stage they have all become quite samey to me and sometimes the things are really not worth the expense they will incur on your purse!! Well I was pleasantly surprised as this store has something for all and prices for all!! I was out to spend money that day but I didn't feel like blowing €100 on a "Vintage" dress. When I walked in I seen that this place was HUGE and divided into section as with the site itself. I am quite rock chic at the best of times and the Vintage frocks that are sold at most of these places do not suit me as I am 5ft 1 and "Curvy" and therefore cannot pull off the length or print of most of these dresses. I was so happy to see they had a little rock section with gorgeous cut sleeve dress/tops and really rock chic jewelry. They have there formal boutique that has stunning dresses out back and there amazing home section. If nothing else I would say check the place out even for a window shop. It really does have something for all!!!

This little shop is opposite the Ormonde Hotel & the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny city close to the…read morecastle. Its a gem with up to the minute styles at amazing prices. i dont know how they do it. I bought two storey high platforms in Pink AND purple as i couldnt decide what colour i wanted. The boots were fab too and again great prices. Its off the main street in Kilkenny so unless you are staying in the Ormond or Hibernian hotels you will need a little search to find it. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and they seemed to enjoy that I couldnt make up my mind! they have some handbags but the shoes are the thing here. When i got back to Dublin I saw the same shoes in OFFICE for €85, they cost me €45 in the shoe box!

We stopped in town as part of a very nice tour with Wild Rover that included Kilkenny, Wicklow and…read moreGlendalough. (A very worthwhile day tour by the way). We had a couple hours to wander on our own and as part of that we stopped in the design center here to do a little browsing. It is a little pricier than some shops but very well curated and that's why. Lovely artisan jewelry, scarves, caps, pottery, crystal, sweaters, soaps and such. A great place to bring home a nice keepsake that you'll enjoy for years to come. My mom bought a pretty cross necklace and I regret not purchasing an elegant pair of sterling silver and Connemara marble earrings during our visit but I really enjoyed our short time in Kilkenny, and would have liked much more time to explore it's interesting history, so I guess I'll just have to make my way back sometime!

Kilkenny Design Centres are located throughout Ireland, but this one might be the mother ship. Or…read moreat least the building complex it and other shops (and restaurant upstairs) are set in his pretty impressive. I was actually more interested in the K Foley leather shop in back, but they were closed on this recent Sunday afternoon. Gayle jokes that I've never met a gift shop I didn't like. That might be largely true, but the offerings of one either hit me or they don't. In the case of the 2-part Kilkenny Design Center, it didn't and not for the lack of trying! Cute Irish stuff, but not today.

This is the main store for Nicholas Mosse Pottery. His pottery is quite popular in Ireland, the UK…read moreand the US. In the US it is sold in many upscale department stores. We have a few mugs that we use for morning coffee. The store carries everything in his product line. There is an upstairs that has a 'seconds' room and the downstairs carries all of the first quality merchandise. During the work week you can see them making pottery.

Lovely pottery that is handmade in Ireland. Pauline upstairs was amazingly kind and patient in…read moreadvising me on choosing seconds. Everyone there was both patient and kind, we shut the place down and I had trouble with my credit card. There was zero pressure to buy and they encouraged me to sleep on my large purchase. This is gorgeous pottery I'm keen to start collecting after seeing it displayed so beautifully by Aberdeen Lodge's (in Dublin) hostess Ann...All the girls and manager were beyond lovely. Great place to visit, I'm sorry we were too late for tea room. Do visit!

This is a high end shop with expensive products , however my experience and service was extremely…read morebad. The product was delivered Broken . images were sent to the shop and they were informed . the box delivered was broken in transit The Orchard had another item in stock they refused to replace the item . Customer service waited two weeks to respond. They blocked my e mails saying they had not recieved them They refused to refund me or replace the item Head of sales was very rude . Their Trustpilot reviews are very bad not surprisingly . Do not shop here ! good service and fair treatment is important you won't find it at The Orchard in celbridge

I can only describe The Orchard as an Avoca mixed with high end Harvey norman and woodies garden…read morecentre.. but better. It has everything for home interiors, pet accessories, garden furniture, bespoke furniture, curtains, bed linen, health food products, plants, trees.. The list goes on. If you'e looking for a house warming gift, wedding gift, a new chair, crockery, pots, candles, a couch... This is the place to go. They have beautiful displays and room layouts that made me wish my living room looked like that... The place is huge. They also have a cafe that I'm hoping to get to very soon!

As part of a hen weekend, my group and I spent a wonderful 2 hours getting in touch with our inner…read more7-year olds as we indulged in some serious art and craft. The concept of this place is great and not one that I've encountered before. When you go in, you pick a plain white piece of pottery that you'd like to paint such as a plate, bowl, mug or ornament. Prices range from around €12-20 and then you sit down and paint whatever design you like on it. Having a weird name means I can never find anything personalised in shops so naturally I jumped at the chance to scrawl my name in swirly designs all over what is now my official "cereal & soup bowl" that I keep at work. The staff, esp. Natasha was lovely to deal with and made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable and provided sweets for us to nibble on as we painted. We returned the next day to collect our treasures after they had spent time in the kiln and were surprised at how professional most of them looked. This is an amazing activity to do, kind of wonder if there's something similar in London? It's a really relaxing, therapeutic and creative way to spend a few hours - especially good if you have kids to entertain on a rainy day.

The service was amazing! Gentleman behind the counter was very sweet and kind, also helpful!!…read moreThe selection truly reflects the antique spirit of this store! The value is what I always want to expect when walking into any antique store, 10/10, I absolutely recommend this place!

It was amazing! We were on a group tour in Ireland with my husband's employer, and stopped in…read moreKilkenny for lunch and a tour enroute to our new destination. I saw this shop and popped it. It had wall to wall packed collectibles, china, jewelry, linens, furniture and lots of other finds. It was the dusty, dirty, piled to the ceiling place that a true antiques and vintage lover seeks out above all else when traveling! I purchased a terrific 1940s Czech cocktail ring in a brilliant cobalt blue glass! It's just stunning and I got a great price. The shopkeeper was very friendly and happy to make the sale. I'll be back if I'm ever in the area, for sure.