Galway is not only pubs and beer, the city has also many other things to attract you. Take a tour of the local specialty shops where you will find the perfect present for your friends, family or loved ones.
1) Connaught Antiques Ltd
This shop has a fine collection of antique furniture, clocks, paintings and other works of art. The owners are third generation antique dealers and can guarantee the quality of the items sold in their shop. Here you will definitely find something to suit your taste.
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2) Lazlo Jewellers
Located beside the statues of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde, this fine store has a wide selection of all kind of jewelry. They specialize in diamonds and have very reasonable prices.
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3) McCarthy's Jewellery Shop
This shop has the best selection of silver jewelry. They have competitive prices, amazing design and a modern selection. If you are searching for the perfect silver jewelry gift, this is your place to go.
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4) The Winding Stair
This is a mixed antique bric-a-brac shop, a place where you can buy an Art Nouveau object or a painted wooden chest. Here you will find exclusive and also classic and traditional things to challenge your perceptions.
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5) Twice As Nice Ltd
Twice As Nice Ltd is a second hand shop that also sells new objects, clothing and jewelry. Their prices are good and you can always find interesting things to pick up in this shop.
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6) Kenny's Bookstore
Ever since 1940, this shop has been selling old, rare, used and out of print books. They have a stock of more than half a million new and used books. Here, you will definitely find what you are looking for.
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7) Gamers Realm
Gamers Realm has a wide selection of items ranging from model railways and plastic models to RPGs. Here, you can buy unique toys and collection miniatures and they also take special orders.
8) Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Here you will find many interesting used, new and remaindered titles. The subjects range from science to history and fiction and even archeology. They keep books by local authors too.
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