I went to Sligo for a hen party and stayed at the Glass house hotel which was lovely. On the…read moreSaturday we all went shopping and found the factory Outlet. I was delighted as the clothes were very different from all you see on the high street which a look the same and every town has the same shops. The clothes here were very affordable and different from all you see on the high street!

I'm just amazed it's still open. Sort of Grace Brothers meets Macy's Irish style. The staff are…read moreutterly charming and they stuff they sell has class. It is a labyrinth with stairs up and down leading to small interconnected rooms full of delights. They serve good food and wonderful coffee. Now I usually dislike shopping (outside food and drink) but when I'm in a place as wonderful as this it's a different story. It's one of the few places that sells Chanel No 5 perfume - Chanel are careful as to who can trade their merchandise - 100ml £100. It had the remnants of a Black eye Friday sale that included men's shoes. I am fussy about shoes. I like proper soft leather, the touch and the smell - including leather on the soles and heels. Shoes that are strong and clench your feet - shoes that demand enthusiastic brushing and polish or as I was growing up spit and polish. Proper nails in the heels and great stitching are vital too. If it's made in China footwear or India it's not going on my feet. Period. I found a pair that were perfect. Fitted like they were especially made just for me. £200 down to £75 and wonderful and now mine. They will mould to the shape of my feet over time and will be so much better when they do. Old shoes are like old friends - comfortable to be with. These places are from another time and we must support them for as long as we can as to lose them means it feels like we lose a piece of ourselves.

I am a scone snob and I have to say these are some of the best scones I've ever had! They are made…read morefresh daily on the premises and are usually available by 9:40am. Definitely worth trying either to grab & go or sitting down and enjoying with one of their lattes!

So I'm heading away soon on my first ski trip. Need to get the appropriate winter gear so I'm…read moreadvised to call into my local Tk Maxx (how is it spelled exactly???) Sligo is my nearest so call in around 11am on a weekday morning. Not a small store and reasonably tidy for my first visit after what I had heard about other Tk Maxx. Plenty of staff around but it's a kind of biblical system of retail ie "Seek and ye shall find". Found a nice ski jacket after about 5 mins but then the searching started. Staff were pretty helpful and after about 45 mins I had as much as I could get ski gear related. Thermal socks, long johns, pants, goggles, gloves and the jacket in a different colour (saving me another €30! with just a change in colour). Overall not a bad experience. Would take a bit of getting used to but as I was on a mission for that type of clothes they either had it or not. Not sure if I would just head in again aimlessly. Friendly girl on the check out made the whole experience worthwhile.

When am I ever out of this place. Love it! Great array of shops, plenty to go in and buy, the…read morehandiness of Sainsbury's, and clean public facilities. Maybe not the best choice for lunch, as there's not the most restaurants, just coffee shops, but No. 10 is your best bet for food if you're looking a meal.

Rushmere is a great place to go for any type of shopping, it has good service and an amazing and…read moreinteractive design! There are a few claw machines that clearly scam you, but I suppose alot of store have that and it's not really their brand, but I still don't like it. I really enjoy the selection of stores in rushmere and restaurants too! Especially no.7 which I definitely recommend. This is a great place to take your children or younger ones to because it is so interactive for them and has tons of stores they would enjoy! 9/10 definitely recommend.

Customer service was great and selection was great for quality clothing. Prices def on high side…read morethough

If I were judging this place based off of my experience in the ladies' underthings department I…read morewould give it a 5. If I were basing my opinion of this place on my experience in shoes, I would give it a negative one. So, I meet in the middle at three. HORRIBLE customer service in the shoe department; SWEET sweet woman in the ladies' lingerie. Worth a stop if you like cute shoes though.

The is one of a large number of Dunnes Stores throughout the Uk and Ireland. It has a food…read moredepartment, mens and ladies fashions,homewares and a childrens department. The quality of the clothes is pretty good for the price and the homewares are also quite stylish and contemporary. This store also has a cafe where you can grab some lunch or a nice cuppa. The staff are really friendly and the girl Marcella in customer services is extremely efficient,polite and helpful.Finally they sell some nice plants and plant pots seasonally.

My opinion here is based on Kell's gents outfitter side of their business but remember they do have…read moreladies, chidrens and home departments too. Onthe gents clothing side they are very much a typical country town outfitter who still have old fashioned ideas on customer service but do, nowdays, cater for the modern man. Great selection of gear and they have lots of big high street labels. Watch out for one of the frequent sales they would have during the year, you'll get fantastic value on a suit. Get the complet outfit, the shirt, the tie, shoes the lot!