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.

When looking in the city for some crochet materials, I stumbled across this little shop. Here, in…read moreaddition to the knit clothing that they're more known for, I found some fairly inexpensive 100% wool yarn (€5 for 50g, €10 for 100g skeins). I gladly bought two 50g skeins of two of the beautiful color options and a wooden crochet hook. When I run out of yarn while still in Galway I know where to go back to!

A shop that values the tradition and roots of Irish clothing and textiles. We searched high and low…read morefor a genuine shop with a good selection. The marketing at other chain stores is much better- but the quality at this store is second to none. The store is less than interesting when you walk in, but once you look at the quality and craftsmanship of the sweaters, you quickly realize how genuinely amazing. These sweaters are better than any I've found in years of hunting. The labels state which craftsman knit the sweater and Anne (the owner) will gladly recount stories of each family and knitter. Anne values the history and integrity of each piece and this was of the utmost importance to me. She was willing to have custom pieces made to order as well, which might be valuable to some. I truly think this spot is the best in Ireland.

I've worn a claddagh ring for as long as I can remember, so I thought it would be special to get…read moreone from Galway as a souvenir during my visit. Thomas Dillon is the original maker, so I figured I'd buy from the best. They have such high quality jewelry and beautiful claddagh rings. Women's are 50 euros, men 60, for just the silver. Maybe a little pricier than other spots, but they have a lifetime guarantee and an original stamp on the inside. They have other jewelry as well and a section in the back full of historical articles and the worlds smallest claddagh ring, which is super funny! I love my new ring and the woman helping us was so knowledgeable and kind! I'd highly recommend Thomas Dillin.

The people who work at this store are extremely rude and like to embarrass their customers! I saw…read morethis store online and thought it would be great. I was shocked by the lack of customer service and rudeness. I would encourage you to look anywhere else for a Claddagh ring or any jewelry. I ended up not buying a Claddagh ring at all on my trip because of my experience with the woman at the counter. Wow!

It's over seven years since I reviewed this city centre place. I disliked it then. I dislike it…read morenow. It's full of the usual suspects in retail and it's boring. Not even a decent food court. I didn't buy anything. I didn't want to buy anything. I walked through it and out. Took me a few minutes. I'd be quicker had I been younger. Last time I was there they charged customers just to use their restrooms. I didn't even bother to check if they still did. Taking the p when yiu need a p. Capitalism and money grabbing at its worst. Not for moi. Galway seems to be famous just for being Galway. Hey ho.

Cool shopping center with a nice historical wall on the inside. Lots of shops and places to eat…read more Located in the heart of Galway.

Couldn't help myself from repeatedly stopping in this store. So many cozy and beautiful sweaters,…read morehats, blankets, slippers...you name it. I dare you you to walk in and *not* buy something! Staff is super knowledgeable and helpful too. No dressing rooms so just try on in the store and find a mirror! Sale items can be found in the very back.

Love this store! Real Irish wool products labeled and certified. I actually bought a few items,…read morewent across to their sister store across the way called Weavers of Ireland to purchase a beautiful coat received a coupon, and made my way back to Aran for more items : D lol This particular store was 2 floors and had everything from wool scarves, hats, women's clothing, men's clothing, kids clothing, and blankets! You'll find various forms of wool, blends, cashmere... make sure to ask an employee for more information. I ended up purchasing real Irish wool scarves (slightly itchy), softest wool scarf, and a wool sheep toy. The items smelled like a farm lol, but the best way to discard the smell was to air them out. After purchase , you're given specific instructions on how to care for your Irish wool products. Note: Get a tax refund at the airport, with any purchase of 75 Euros or more at a merchant store. Ask for the refund document from the cashier.

Eating a fabulous meal at Dock 1 restaurant in Galway, one of the servers to come by the table had…read morethis beautiful compass necklace on. I really liked it so I complimented her on it. She happens to also work at a shop that sells the necklace and told my friend and I where we can get one. She even called the store for us and let us know there was only one in stock in sliver, hers that I liked was in gold. We walked over to the shop and ended up spending more time in there than we thought! Such beautiful jewelry! I almost changed my mind to a different necklace that said "Success" on it, but ended up going back to my original compass necklace which is what brought us there. My friend and I tried on various different pieces and really we could've spent all of our money here! Needless to say about 400 euro later between the two of us, we left. And she said that she would ship the compass necklace to me since I wanted gold and it wasn't at the store at the time. How fantastic! I was so happy that I could get what I wanted and I'll be eagerly awaiting it in the mail. It's important that I mention this is really a local flavor shop as everything inside is made by Ireland artisans. It's great to get authentic things while traveling rather than items that aren't made from the local area. And that it also supports those locals by spending money on their items. The doggie there is funny, kind of a ornery old bat but still sweet, she'd bark if she heard kids outside. You'd think it's fine as long as they weren't in the store but nope, keep it quiet kids! I pet her several times, so she was also very sweet. Stop in the store while in Galway! Pick up some small art, nicknacks, and especially some jewelry!! If you're able to get the Fexco Horizon card, definitely use the receipt here so you can get some of the tax back for your purchase - www.shoptaxfree.com

Great shop off the main drag... unique local pieces that you won't find everywhere else…read more Recommended to us by a local girl, so glad we found it!

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!

Wow , what service, outstanding from start to finish.The Claddagh ring is outstanding, quality,…read moreweight, overall look. Looking at the beginning I thought mm bit more that I wanted to spend , but was the best decision to buy , quality over quantity always works .ordered on the 9th December, received delivery 18th December in the UK from Galway My sincere thanks to Hannah , Rachel & all the team at Claddagh Jewellers . You should be very proud of your product, heritage & service. Sent from Outlook for iOS

Cute location and decoration outside but salespeople were not very helpful despite the fact that…read morewe were deeply interested in purchasing a claddagh ring. There were multiple people working the counter and they all just talked to each other instead of the customers. Odd..

A book lovers paradise! The Powells Books of Galway- or Ireland, full stop. The place goes on and…read moreon. New and used books to be found in an a fun shop with multiple rooms and every topic to explore. I also loved that they had some locally published small books- So small they had no isbn number.

Great bookstore with both new & used titles in downtown Galway. So many genres and good pricing…read more Super cute kids book area too.

super cute store filled with new + vintage clothing. prices were affordable and the collection was…read morediverse. happy to have discovered them on yelp before heading oversees. LOVE my new technicolor sweater. also, the owners mother was super sweet.