Straffan Courtyard, also known as Straffan Antiques & Design, is the most wonderful place to visit…read morefor a good day out. It is right there in Barberstown crossroads, almost equal distance from Maynooth, Clane and Celbridge and very close to Straffan village. As you drive in through the gates, park on the left and amble in, you will see that this place is a feast for the eyes - almost like a tiny village but in a courtyard setting. Beautifully restored old outhouse buildings contain a whole host of shops, including a huge antiques section of 18th and 19th century period furniture, ceramics, silver and fine art. A fantastic home and gift shop with modern country style furniture, lighting, pictures and tons of gifts of various descriptions - you will not be short of ideas or choice here! There is also a gorgeous fashion shop, with a large selection of ladies casuals and accessories from a host of Irish designers, including some lovely jewellery, hats, cashmere and silks, as well as a huge selection of vintage clothing, hats and jewellery. Plus, I noticed they have now add a selection of smart casual menswear. When you have finished browsing and shopping - which will certainly take some time as there is such a lot to see - drop into the wonderful Victorian Tearooms, also in the courtyard, for a cup of freshly brewed coffee, some delicious cakes and pastries or a light lunch. So, if you fancy an afternoon's drive, I would highly recommend that you drop into the Straffan Courtyard, which is only a short distance and easy to find from both the N4 and the N7 and trust me, you will not be disappointed.

Bazaar or bizarre..... nope, definitely says Bazaar over the door…read more Wander in and you are greeted by such an eclectic collection of odds and ends its hard to know where to start. There is a bit of everything here from modern fishing rods to Georgian furniture. The overall feeling is of a shop that has been there for so long that it has sort of collected or inherited its stock and perhaps the owner just opens the place up every day because that's what he has done for the last 40 years....not so though! Harold's Bazaar has been in situ for a mere 2 years and this fact alone makes it worth wandering in to.

If you love antiques and old junk this is the place for you. Tom the owner is such a nice and…read moreknowledgeable man. His shop is tiny the packed with so many inexpensive treasures. You can browse in here for hours. He has fabulous stuff from all over. I warn you you will get a bit dusty and dirty. But it was absolutely worth it.

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.

If you have a soft spot for all things cutesy and have just moved into a new home (or if you even…read moreknow someone who has) this is where you need to go to have your every whimsical desire for home accessories met. And when I say every, I mean E V E R Y. From gorgeously quaint little 1950 style signs that read quips such as "When my house is messy I don't clean, I just turn off the lights!", to floral teapots, fairy lights and kitsch bunting, it's a must for any self-respecting female fortress. Last time I ventured in they also had a pretty rambunctious sale going on, so its a great place for some cheeky thrifty Christmas shopping!

the shop is wonderful, there many stuff to look at that you cant make your mind and choose at once…read more I cant go there and not spend at least 2 hours!. My favorite section where the signs are. If you need to buy a gift for a friend, family then you definitely need to go there. They have amazing birthday cards that come with music and a cd, birthday and wedding decorations and other things. Go and check it yourself.

OMG! This shop is just amazing and they have wonderful staff! There's actually two stores,…read moreadjoining each other, and they sell different kinds of stuff (€€€ wise), hence the split. In the first store we went to, Ken was amazing! He showed us silver cups from 1750 and he described how they would have been made by candlelight. His description was so evocative of their history, he just bought a piece of inanimate object alive! Seriously- he needs to have his own TV show! I also spotted some authentic Victorian jet jewelry from the 1860s (Queen Victoria made it famous this stone famous in her mourning for Albert, and Ken told us the history of his elder brother too!) Just throughly enjoyed looking at such beautiful jewelry and if you have spare change, recommend coming and checking this shop out! Yelp 99/ 2019

I was in Dublin for a long weekend and wanted a keepsake to remember the trip, so I researched some…read morelocal jewelers online and discovered Courtville - I decided to visit the shop as they had a nice selection of gentlemen's jewelry online. Much to my delight the selection of vintage men's jewelry in store was huge! I never see this level of estate jewelry in the states. I tried on many beautiful rings before deciding on a gorgeous 18k gold cats-eye cabochon ring, the price was reasonable and the service was top notch. I will definitely return on my next visit to this fine city. Also the location of this shop is incredible, there are multiple estate jewelry shops, merchants and restaurants, it's definitely worth checking out.

Visited the shop today after a terrible experience a few doors up at Delphi antiques , was looking…read morefor an 80th birthday gift for my mother in law , and was blocked entry to Delphi by the owner who must have decided I didn't look worth entry to his shop ! So I went on to Courtville as I'd seen Matt'y's tik toks. Unfortunately missed Matty but the lady in the shop was so friendly and nice . Unfortunately didn't see the perfect gift to purchase , but was a lovely experience and will call back next time I'm in Dublin for sure ,

Rude, rude, rude. Look guys, I'll be the first to admit I…read moreknow jack about running an antique shop - but I'm pretty sure I've got a good idea about customer service. Between me and the fella running Brooks, that makes one of us. Stopping into the crammed, musty shop I was interested in finding out about an imposing black lacquer jewellery box in the window. The owner seemed less interested in greeting me than roaring down the phone to a potential customer. Once he was finally willing to receive audiences, I asked where the box had come from (was it Korean, Chinese, Japanese?) I was only told it had come from a private vendor. That's all. Judging from the mix of real antiques and gussied-up (or is that down?) tin prints and novelty plaques, I wasn't ready for the price tag hanging off the box: €395 Yikes. Between the cost and the dealer, I couldn't leave fast enough. After a quick look online, I found a possible reason why the answers weren't forthcoming: that jewelry box retails for as little as $30 plus shipping. One more time: Yikes.

You know the saying: "One man's junk is another man's treasure". That's exactly what comes in mind…read morewhen standing outside Brooks and Co and looking at all the random stuff displayed in the window. When inside, you can pretty much say goodbye to any appointments you have in the next hour or so, you will easily get lost while looking at beer-cans and hand-painted dinner plates, trying to decide if you truly need another funky lamp in the living room or flipping through the vinyl selection. There's lots of junk allright, but also some rare and amusing items, perfect as gifts for those who have everything.

I paid €700 for a small Sapphire ring To find out it is…read moreblue glass I can't get back in touch with them as there is no valid telephone number And as the shop is in Ireland and I live in England there is no way I can get my money back Does anyone have a telephone number for these shop as the one displayed doesn't work This place needs to be shut down

I bought a "white gold and sapphire" ring. It was a complete lie. Went to have it resized at a real…read morehonest jeweller and it's silver with coloured glass. Complete con. Do not shop here!