When looking in the city for some crochet materials, I stumbled across this little shop. Here, in…read moreaddition to the knit clothing that they're more known for, I found some fairly inexpensive 100% wool yarn (€5 for 50g, €10 for 100g skeins). I gladly bought two 50g skeins of two of the beautiful color options and a wooden crochet hook. When I run out of yarn while still in Galway I know where to go back to!

A shop that values the tradition and roots of Irish clothing and textiles. We searched high and low…read morefor a genuine shop with a good selection. The marketing at other chain stores is much better- but the quality at this store is second to none. The store is less than interesting when you walk in, but once you look at the quality and craftsmanship of the sweaters, you quickly realize how genuinely amazing. These sweaters are better than any I've found in years of hunting. The labels state which craftsman knit the sweater and Anne (the owner) will gladly recount stories of each family and knitter. Anne values the history and integrity of each piece and this was of the utmost importance to me. She was willing to have custom pieces made to order as well, which might be valuable to some. I truly think this spot is the best in Ireland.

Gayle and I wandered into the Galway Woolen Market after Dinner at Martine's. I was looking for an…read moreIrish cap and maybe a pair of gloves. The latter turned out to be a dead end as most gloves sold in Ireland are one size and I have big hands. But they did stock an XL Irish cap that fit my big Size 8 head and in a color and style that Gayle was quite pleased. I ended up wearing it throughout the trip and now back home. The brand was Hatman of Ireland, a family run business in Galway. It's made of Donegal Tweed and it looks fabulous!

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.

Lovely little shop with a great collection of traditional Claddagh as well as more modern designs…read more Nice variety of metals and therefore many items are budget friendly. I didn't feel judged when I said the full gold was out of my price range; instead she directed me to other versions that fit the budget. Since I'm not from the EU she gave me the information and forms for a rebate at the airport. No other shop mentioned that to me before! Honest, professional, and very courteous! Lovely wares as well!

My son brought me back a pendant which is purportedly made with 500-year-old Cannemra Marble. It…read morewasn't even 500 hours before it lost its luster and colour. I tried to reach out to McCarthys several times by email, since I am in America, and I never got the courtesy of a communication from McCarthys. I give a zero to their quality and customer service.

super cute store filled with new + vintage clothing. prices were affordable and the collection was…read morediverse. happy to have discovered them on yelp before heading oversees. LOVE my new technicolor sweater. also, the owners mother was super sweet.

Wow , what service, outstanding from start to finish.The Claddagh ring is outstanding, quality,…read moreweight, overall look. Looking at the beginning I thought mm bit more that I wanted to spend , but was the best decision to buy , quality over quantity always works .ordered on the 9th December, received delivery 18th December in the UK from Galway My sincere thanks to Hannah , Rachel & all the team at Claddagh Jewellers . You should be very proud of your product, heritage & service. Sent from Outlook for iOS

The sales representatives were extremely helpful in sizing and picking out a ring. I would…read morerecommend stopping in if you are ever visiting Galway!

Eating a fabulous meal at Dock 1 restaurant in Galway, one of the servers to come by the table had…read morethis beautiful compass necklace on. I really liked it so I complimented her on it. She happens to also work at a shop that sells the necklace and told my friend and I where we can get one. She even called the store for us and let us know there was only one in stock in sliver, hers that I liked was in gold. We walked over to the shop and ended up spending more time in there than we thought! Such beautiful jewelry! I almost changed my mind to a different necklace that said "Success" on it, but ended up going back to my original compass necklace which is what brought us there. My friend and I tried on various different pieces and really we could've spent all of our money here! Needless to say about 400 euro later between the two of us, we left. And she said that she would ship the compass necklace to me since I wanted gold and it wasn't at the store at the time. How fantastic! I was so happy that I could get what I wanted and I'll be eagerly awaiting it in the mail. It's important that I mention this is really a local flavor shop as everything inside is made by Ireland artisans. It's great to get authentic things while traveling rather than items that aren't made from the local area. And that it also supports those locals by spending money on their items. The doggie there is funny, kind of a ornery old bat but still sweet, she'd bark if she heard kids outside. You'd think it's fine as long as they weren't in the store but nope, keep it quiet kids! I pet her several times, so she was also very sweet. Stop in the store while in Galway! Pick up some small art, nicknacks, and especially some jewelry!! If you're able to get the Fexco Horizon card, definitely use the receipt here so you can get some of the tax back for your purchase - www.shoptaxfree.com

Great shop off the main drag... unique local pieces that you won't find everywhere else…read more Recommended to us by a local girl, so glad we found it!

If you're ever in Ireland, and the airlines, lose your luggage. A good place to buy all the basic…read morenecessities and really really good prices. Staff are super helpful helping me convert American sizes to European sizes. Picked up a great flannel tonight. Dunnes in Dublin came to my rescue.