This is a really cute and unique gift shop. They have all kinds of everything here, rocks (of…read morecourse) of all shapes and sizes and from all different places. They have jewelry, decorations, candles, you name it. A great little spot to pick up a gift for someone. There is a lovely cafe at the back which serves a great selection of cakes and coffees. Staff were very friendly. I popped here on a very wet day, and warmed up with coffee and a slice of lemon drizzle cake. A latte, flat white, slice of lemon drizzle and a slice of apricot and almond cake €13.20. Yummy.

Your basic touristy rock shop, with rocks and minerals from all over the world. The typical North…read moreAfrican trilobites, polished stones of no intrinsic interest for anyone over the age of 8, geodes from Brazil, etc. Probably of the most interest to the visitor was a small display on the back center that consisted of minerals found in Ireland. If you're looking for that, this is a good stop. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have some of the local fossils, some of which were abundant in the paving stones at the Cliffs of Moher park. In fact, we stopped to buy those--but they are probably not of interest to the types of tourist that this shop is geared towards. I did find a dark chocolate whiskey candy bar here, which I enjoyed. They do have a little coffee shop with desserts and pastries...a bit incongruous with the concept of a rock and gem shop.

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!

Beautiful jewelry, beautiful owner! I loved this wonderful little jewelry store and owner! I bought…read moretwo rings!!!

This is a family run business that sells beautiful jewelry to visitors landing on Inis Mor in the…read moreAran Islands off the coast or Galway Ireland. Inis Mor is the largest of three. There is much to do there from biking to hiking and seeing all the wonderful flowers. There are plenty of adorable animals from mules to horses as well. The jewelry is pretty and would make a nice souvenir for your trip. I also recommend the Aran sweater shop as this is the primary export of the island and is known world round for its quality and designs. Next door to the jewelry store is another souvenir and gift shop with a good selection of post cards you won't find elsewhere and even plenty of yarn balls from Aran for those who like to crotchet or knit their own stuff. I recommend checking this place out after your hiking for the day is done.

I enjoyed shopping at Lowry's Sweater and Gift Shop. They had the most beautiful sweaters, scarfs…read moreand hats along with all of the typical tourist type merchandise. Their prices were fair and the selection was very good. I was looking for a shirt for my grandson. I picked out a couple of shirts but was worried about the fit because he is tall for his age. I told the young sales assistant my concerns and desire to find a toddler size 5 slim and long shirt. She led me to exactly what I was looking for. After many trips into different gift shops I finally had what I wanted. The shirt fit my grandson perfectly and I am extremely grateful for her help. We received this type of service throughout the store making all of our purchases special and our shopping experience exceptional.

From the owner: Lowry's is a family owned store in the beautiful seaside town of Clifden ( Capital of Connemara)…read more Lowry's offer a high quality shopping experience. The following is a brief desciption of products stocked ; Ladies, Gents & Children's -Traditional Aran style sweaters, Designer Knitwear, "Hillwalker" sweaters, Ladies Capes, "Grandfather Shirts", Large selection of Accessories, Hats, Caps, Scarves, Woollen Slippers. Wide range of Souvenirs & Craft gifts including "Guinness" Souvenirs. Selection of T-Shirts some in own unique design.

An Siopa Deas is a toy store filled with all kinds of cute merchandise and fun toys. I stopped in…read moreto see if I could find something fun for my grandson. They had a nice selection of the cuddly wool stuffed sheep. After seeing sheep everywhere for days I developed an endearing spirit for them. I wanted to purchase one but I doubted that my grandson would grasp their uniqueness. The store had lots of merchandise to go through with great options for both girls and boys. They had some nice games, learning toys, trucks and art supplies but I eventually ended up buying candy. It was packaged adorably and easy to pack.

Locally made chocolates and hot chocolate. This high end chocolate shop has small truffles for…read more€2.50 each, full sized chocolate bars for €9 or a nice cup of hot chocolate for €5.50. There are several varieties but we chose the classic and it was perfectly sweeter, rich and creamy.

Super special because it was an impromptu stop and such an unexpected surprise. They claim one of…read morethe smallest most remote chocolate shops in the world. Local couple took over their grandparents remote farm that had been in the family for 300 years and started a chocolate factory. You can see the "factory" but it's really only 2 rooms. There is a small store with some samples. Lots of choices. Various single origin chocolates roasted very lightly on site. Only local Irish milk used. The cafe is also great. The hot chocolate is pretty awesome. I recommend the regular or dark with honey caramel. All topped with fresh whipped cream. We tried various desserts. I don't usually like carrot cake but their carrot cake may have the best I've ever had. The apple crumble was surprisingly our least favorite. All in all a great little stop on your way to Cliffs of Moher.

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.

They have so many different sweaters to choose from. They have sweaters and blankets for the whole…read morefamily. So nice to have my items shipped home!

The service was great! The woman behind the register assisted me in shipping my items to the US,…read moreand to two separate addresses. Everything arrived as promised.