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Old Feb 4th, 2006, 05:23 PM
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Best SW area for unique shopping in Ireland????

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Planning on going to Ireland in July and am trying to decide where to stay based on sights, pubs, restaurants and SHOPPING! We are leaning towards Doolin, Dingle and somewhere around the Ring of Kerry. We won't make it down to Waterford this trip.

I love handknit sweaters, jewelry, pottery and all sorts of unique decorative pieces to add my home!! Which area is known for its Irish goods??? Thanks!
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Skip Doolin for restaurants, pubs, and shopping. Killarney has loads of shopping and an inside mall, but will be very busy with tourists in July.

Your best bets would be Dingle, Killarney, and Kinsale.
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Dingle, Killarney, Kenmare, Kilkenny would all be great places.
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My favorite souvenirs was two handknit sweaters from the Aran Islands and pottery bought on the Dingle penisula. Neither came from "shopping" areas, but sold by the creators.
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For shopping www.blarney.ie
www.sasha.ie
www.a-wear.ie www.next.co.uk etc.,
For airport shopping www.airportshopping.ie
For pubs:
www.irishmusicbars.ie
For Doolin:
www.shannonregiontourism.ie
For Dingle:
www.corkkerry.ie
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Thanks for the replies and website info. Happy to learn Dingle has great pottery! Time to do some more investigating and lovin' every minute of it!!!
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