Meadows & Byrne is a pretty cool home and garden shop in Dun Laoghaire. It's one of those places…read moreyou walk into with no intention of buying anything, and then leave with a whole range of interesting items you never knew you'd ever want or need (but you need them now!) They sell all sorts, from kitchen furniture to glasses, to 'slurp' soup mugs, to banana leaf trays and garden settings. My favourite item in store is the wall-mounted wine opener, which comes in at a pretty 139 euro (ouch, but once you see it no price is too great!) A good place for some Sunday shopping if you're of the inclination. They also have an Insomnia cafe attached for those who tire of their partner's browsing habits.

This is a nice big open store with plenty of ideas if you are furnishing your home...at a price…read more Good selection of cooking and kitchen gear and they are mostly where I go when I am looking for something in particular as they generally have it. Think Ikea but more expensive so keep an eye open for their sales as they generally have a good bargain to be found. When you do bite the bullet and buy something you generally still love it even after a few years and their stuff is always good quality so perhaps they may be expensive but worth it.

Now, having the various dangly bits which necessarily makes me male means I don't really understand…read moreshops like this. If however you are of the species that enjoys shopping for curtains and wall papers in what even I have to admit is a rather attractive setting then this is the place for you! There are lots of end of line and bargain bins as well which is probably where people like me get stuff to decorate their homes.

Shambles, never called for initial fitting. When it came to fit the blinds they made a mess of the…read morejob and fitted the wrong blinds and made holes in the wall that were unneccesary. When they were suppose to return they never arrived. Avoid at all costs and I have since heard a similar story about them.

Global Village has been in Blackrock for as long as I can remember. It's a great furniture shop…read morewith an unusual take on things. It was a head of it's time providing really nice, stylish furniture made from either recycled or 100% natural materials where they can. They have all sorts of furniture; lounge stuff, dining furniture and bedroom furniture. They change lots during the year so there's always something different. Their pieces look a little alternative or exotic so they make for great focus pieces or wedding presents. They also have nice accessories which are more within most budgets; photo frames and buddha figures, fabulous lamps, bed and table linen, cushions, prints, paintings and mirrors. They also have an in-house interior designer to help you out with some housey tips.

unfortunately my experience of Global Village has not been good. A very expensive mirror we bought…read morehad the paint stripped off on receipt, another mirror was cracked. On discovering these problems Global Village were extremely unhelpful and rude. They requested we return goods to the shop even though they have a collection service. The shop confirmed that a replacement mirror was waiting but when we arrived the woman had no record and argued with my wife. altogether the service was appalling

I've only been here once but I enjoyed the auction. There's an auction every Thursday and from what…read moreI've seen you could be a real bargain. I saw a leather chair go for €90 and a whole china set go for €30. It's worth a look if you're looking for an antique piece of furniture or something decorative. The space is small and full of furniture so people are packed in but it's a good atmosphere and fun to observe even if you're not interested in bidding for anything.

The previous reviewer Dee M. is obviously not a regular at Buckleys and has written some very…read moreoffensive comments about Sean, Michael and Hugo. Did he/she take the time to ask Hugo how many years he has worked for Sean and Michael and how he is treated? Very patronising indeed to suggest people take Hugo out for a coffee as if he were some waif who needed looking after. He's very capable of looking after himself. I can assure anyone reading the previous review that Hugo is very well looked after and is a very happy man. He has been with Buckleys for many years and is so much part of the auction, people couldn't imagine it without him. Get your facts straight before you write such nonsense!

I lost count how often I drove past this Nursery and just because it's a tiny entrance I never…read moreconsidered going there (well, plus the fact that I live in an apartment without balcony, so it's not often that I need plants). Bad mistake. This time I needed a nice plant as a present so seeing they are basically on my doorstep I drove in - what a surprise. It's actually a quite big nursery with a rather big car park too. Looking to find the best suitable plant for my friend I looked at almost all plants on display. And they all looked great with good prices. Together with pots and other gardening related items it's definitely now a place on my map. The staff was very nice and obviously enjoyed working there.

This place i believe is a second generation plant nursery and garden centre and has been supplying…read morehouseholders of Dun Laoghaire with quality plants for decades. It's my first port of call when looking for quality plants in spring time and has a huge selection of bedding plants. Currently going through renovations which may mean limited stocks but it'll only mean better things to come for shoppers in the spring and summer ahead.