I poked my head into the men's side on a hunch that it would be interesting. This was the best find…read moreI made in Cork! There is a huge selection of men's blazers/jackets as well as a good stock of shirts and ties. The owner. Mr. John Mannix is an expert fitter, and a great storyteller as well. His father opened the store in 1928 and Mr. Mannix has been running it since he was 19 (during the 1950s). You simply MUST go here!

Madison Lane Beauty Boutique - Petite and Classy…read more The Salon specializes in Threading, Brow Design by Deborah, HD Brows, Lash Extensions, LVL Lashes, and also has a beauty room where the have a range of Dermalogica Facials and cater for all your waxing requirements. The Salon also stocks the Full Dermalogica Retail Range.

CENTRAL SHOE STORES Great to see the Central Shoe Stores up…read moreand running again and giving the big boys a run for their money. The traditional Grand Parade venue (trading here for over 120 years) are celebrating their re-opening at present and the customers are winning. Last Saturday, I bought myself a pair of classy runners for just €20.00. Hard to beat that and, besides, the friendly service is as good as ever.

TKMAXX I enjoy my visits to the TKMaxx store in Paul Street…read more Labels for less is the motto and it also seems to be the practice. I usually head to the footwear shelves. My initial bargain was a pair of Daddy Yankees from the US and just recently I picked up a pair of Swiss waterproof runners which had been marked down from €150.00 to €30.00. Not bad. The service is not bad either as they quickly assign staff to the checkouts if the line starts to stretch. Sometimes when it is your turn you get an almost mechanical recitation of your rights of return. That can annoy but I suppose is it all part of learning on the job. Most of the staff though can build those return details into a normal conversation as they put your gear through.

It's surprisingly nice to browse this branch of TK Maxx as it's usually a bit quiet and not too…read moremessy. Having said that, I have never bought much from their clothing selection. Lately, I've found their homeware and shoes more attractive...

I would liken this store to a Kohl's meets a supermarket in the US. The prices for both clothing…read moreand groceries are decent. I went here with my husband to buy some extra shorts for him for his wardrobe. I took a few minutes to look through their sale racks and at price items and both offered a lot of cute deals that wouldn't bust the bank. I didn't buy anything for myself due to my suitcase already being so full. However, I did purchases a few on-the-go items to take with me for an excursion and didn't spend more than 50 euro for the food and shorts combined.

Love this place. Best food anywhere. Reasonable prices. Good clothing. Love this place.read more

excellent the man knows his fashion mike/nycread more

OMG! I was blown away when I walked into this store and saw the quality of the items they had along…read morewith the price tag. Apparently this place houses a collection of new items that are discontinued, out of season, etc. from out of business stores. I bought a few items and they have lasted several washes. This place is worth checking out if you're in the area!

What a cute place. There are some really unusual things for sale here, I bought a ceramic heart…read morethat is just gorgeous, as well as some linen tea-towels. There are all kinds of antique-style home furnishings here, including an old-fashioned cookbook stand, old fashioned-toys and heaps of lace and linen. Upstairs is the bedroom department and it's like walking around a Victorian master bedroom. Fabulous.