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Shopping is part of the fun of touring Ireland.

In March 2006, National Geographic Traveler Magazine named Pat to its "Panel of Shopping Experts" on its online World Shopping Guide (Pat contributed shopping tips for Ireland). So Pat is widely recognized as a leading source for shopping information about Ireland.

From Dublin to Donegal, Galway to Glendalough, and all over Ireland, great shopping buys await you. Ireland is known for its many fine products and crafts — from Waterford Crystal, Galway Crystal, Belleek China, and Irish Dresden, to hand-woven tweeds, Aran hand-knit sweaters, Claddagh rings, and much more. Shopping is part of the fun of touring Ireland. And knowing where to go is the key to smart shopping.

For a sampling of Ireland's great shopping opportunities, click these links to go straight to "Special Places to Shop" sections of this web site (if you want to return to this page hit your browser's "back" button):

Dublin — Special Places to Shop
The Southeast — Special Places to Shop
Cork — Special Places to Shop
Kerry — Special Places to Shop
The Shannon Region — Special Places to Shop
The West — Special Places to Shop
The Northwest — Special Places to Shop
The North — Special Places to Shop

If you want to go beyond these small samplings and get a complete guide to over 300 of Ireland's best shops and craft centres, then order a copy of Pat's book, The Smart Shopper's Guide to Ireland. This book also includes a complete “how to” guide for claiming tax refunds at the end of your trip – Guide to the ABCs of VAT in Ireland. Click here for a short online summary of VAT rules.


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