I always forget something when I travel, and this time it was a bloody UK/US adapter plug…read more Initially, I bought one from the hotel which was so cheap, you could tell just by looking at the individually wrapped item as if it was a cookie from Circle K. It was unusable, so I returned it and searched out in the world. After passing up a sketchy place on Dame Street, I came across this hardware store that had a small selection of converter plugs. Both the gents working there were friendly and talkative, assuring me that they were of good enough quality, or they wouldn't sell them. I went for the less expensive of the two adapters, and it works just swell. Reasonable price. Lifesaver!!! I CAN PLUG IN MY ELECTRONICS OMFGGGGG... I have no other experience, and likely never will... but if I can find an excuse to start a home improvement project in Dublin, I'll come back here.

I'm a sucker for hardware stores, even when I'm travelling in a foreign land. I happened upon…read moreDecwells DIY while walking around town, and made it a point to stop in later in the day to look around. I was fine on adapter plugs, but needed a new lock for the gym back home. Found a nicely sized 3-number combo by ABUS. The nice and helpful guy helping me tried to steer me to a cheaper model, but I know what I wanted.

My boyfriend and I just moved into a new apartment. As with any new place, you settle in and…read morerealize that some of the things you're used to, like plugs in the bathroom, or a door that opens, didn't come with the place. At first you rant and rave, "how could an apartment have no bathroom outlets!? Why is there a door here if it doesn't even open!? WTFFFFF" Then you rush out of the house in a huff and stumble upon a teeny hardware store and everything is better. That's what happened to us at least. We wandered in one day and chatted with the owner who was so helpful. We got set home with some extension cords and a kind of crowbar to bust that door open. Everything was fine and dandy, though I think we may have paid a premium for shopping at such a little place. But since the owner was there and it obviously is his livelihood, I didn't feel so bad.

You might think it strange to find a hardware store, sandwiched between a chipper and a pub, on…read morewhat is considered to be a bit of a party street. Then you realize the surprisingly wide selection of mops they sell, and it all makes sense. If you knock over a pint on Georges/Aungier/Wexford/Camden Street there's an 80% chance it'll be cleaned up with a mop from here. They also sell high-vis vests and hard hats, the former of which come in handy when sneaking into gigs and festivals....I've heard.

I needed superglue, and was wondering where I could get some, and then I remembered there's a…read morehardware store across the road. I hadn't been in it before but it has the mystique of all hardware stores, and the feeling that if you don't duck you'll hit your head on a birdfeeder or something. I was confused as to who was the staff as there were three guys just standing around when I went in. The youngest guy gave me assistance when I asked for superglue.... the two older guys accused me of being a glue-sniffer, and told me it would stick to my nose. It was too early in the day for me to come back with anything other than an eye-roll. So if you want hardware items and banter, you could try this place

my elderly parents have been customers there for 40 years until last week when the car broke down…read moreoutside so my dad who knows the owner asked could he push his car in to the space reserved for hardware customers while he waited on a recovery truck. He was told no that was reserved for customers and when the AA truck came the owner came out and yell at the AA man for blocking the space. no customers came to pack in that spot the whole time they were there.

Siopa-linn, saved the day, again, have to say, for a small shop, you can shop and save big, highly…read morerecommend, any problems the lads will go out of there way for you

we have been using Siopa linn since we moved to the area over 20 years ago. they always go above…read moreand beyond to help. great customer service. go raibh míle.

Right smack bang in the middle of Tempelogue is Webbs, I've walked past it a thousand times without…read moregoing in... until last spring when we were doing a revamp of my grandmothers garden. There we were, 14 doo-gooders without a clue realising at about 4.30 on a sat afternoon that not only did we have no clue what we were doing, we didn't have the tools to do it with...you know, whatever it is.... A plan is formulated, it involves rope, cutty thingys and 14 headless chickens... we had the chickens but where to find an open shop to get the cutty thingys. Q storms off, hero to the rescue type of thing (in a Nissan Micra...red in case you were wondering) and ends up in Webbs - just as they are closing. The guys see a short, fat, balding guy speaking gibberish at them ... they sell me the sharp implements anyway and give a few words of advice (well worth listening as it turns out!) A small shop with a lot of stuff and friendly, patient, staff. tremendous

I have gone to Webb's a few times and its been hit or miss. Brought a mower in for estimate for…read morerepairs last week, no calls received to inform as to cost. Arrived today to be told it was fixed last week, I was asked for fifty euro when I produced my credit card was told they needed cash when I said that was inconvenient he insisted. I paid and left, it was only when I arrived home that I discovered, that for fifty euro Webb had replaced the petro cap, attached two cable ties, and replaced my two broken wingnuts. Interestingly I had asked for a petrol cap and if they would have wing nuts, but the purpose of the visit was to get cables and brakets replaced and all they did was strap the old cable to the old broken bracket. 50 Euro! I will not be returning.

Not happy I never got 10% off my first order!! I emailed woodies to no reply. !!!!!!!!!!!read more

What a wonderful group of people working in Woodie's/Sandyford. Callie/Jen/the garden section with…read moresuch knowledge. The new guy on the tills. Just a joyous experience with happy, kind and helpful staff. You take the time to look after your customers so well. Anne

We came to look at boxes, cos... um... we are a little obsessed with boxes…read more We sated ourselves with a plastic basket for our hat collection and a wheeled storage box with clip on lid for our canoeing gear. It's perfect and will replace the rubbish one we've been putting up with for the last six years. My husband remarked how Homebase was much much better value than Woodies for some storage drawers he needed for work recently. 15 EUR v 40 EUR. Mad difference. We wandered around all the departments and we picked up a few more bits that have been on my long term shopping list. I picked up a lovely small cactus for 2.60 EUR. It's fairly impressive and large. It seems to cover all the bases for your home and garden. And they've boxes. So many wonderful boxes.