Galway city offers the best in local and international shopping. There are several
department stores in the heart of the city, each within easy walking distance, and a
variety of retail and factory outlets, both in shopping centres as well as along the
narrow medieval streets. Best buys are Claddagh rings, Aran Sweaters, Tweeds, Irish linen,
Galway Irish crystal, Royal Tara china, Judy Greene pottery and Connemara
Marble items of Jewellery and gift items.
While visiting our city, why not see local
craftsmen at work. We have a number of factories where visitors are welcome.
- Galway Irish Crystal. A visit to the impressive Galway Irish
Crystal Heritage Centre offers an excellent introduction to the rich history and culture
of the West of Ireland. In the showroom you will find their entire product range of
Crystal, Belleek China and Aynsley China. Open all year.
- Connemara Marble Visitor Centre. Experience the skilled
craftsmen at work, making jewelry and gifts from marble quarried at Streamstown,
Connemara. The quarry is 500 million years old. The marble shows tunsted and interlocking
bands of serpentine, in various shades of light green and dark green.
- Judy Greene Pottery is located in Cross Street and offers a
beautiful range of functional and decorative pots, vases etc., for the home.
- Roundstone Musical Instruments offer genuine goatskin
Bodhrans handcrafted with care by Malachy Kearns.
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