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Ireland is famed for its success in the arts, be it Crystal, giving this famous crystal their own personal
music, literature, painting or sculpture, so for those touch. Equally, if you want to take home some of the
with an ear for music or an eye for art there are plenty finest woollen products in the world, why not take a
of opportunities to find a gift or memento. Discover trip to the Blarney Woollen Mills in Cork where you
the delights of Irish music in the many music shops can buy an Aran Sweater from renowned producers
around the country where you can pick up a bodhran like Carraig Donn, an Irish family-owned company
or tin whistle; you can also find reasonably priced who began their tradition on the Aran Islands. If you
Irish instruments in Carroll’s Gift Shops around travel up to County Fermanagh, you can pick up some
Dublin. Many talented artists sell their paintings or of Belleek’s famous fine parian china at the Belleek
sculptures in local markets and the colourful display Pottery Shop or bring home some of the finest tweed
around Merrion Square is a definite place to start, from Donegal and linen from Northern Ireland.
and equally nice for browsing. Galleries around the Although you can now buy the famous friendship, love
country are full of interesting pieces and all tastes and loyalty Claddagh ring in most jewellers around the
can surely be catered for. country, head to Galway to the see the county the
tradition originally came from.
Who could leave Ireland without picking up at least
one traditional Irish gift? Take a trip to the Waterford Don’t forget that there’s always shopping left to be
Crystal Visitors Centre where you can view some of done, so while you’re in the airport waiting for your
the magnificent crystal wares on offer and see where plane, why not spend your last hour or two trying to
the world’s finest crystal has been produced for 200 squeeze some extra presents into your hand luggage.
years. Big name designers such as John Rocha and Pick up some of Ireland’s finest smoked salmon, a
Jasper Conran have created ranges with Waterford bottle of Jameson Whiskey, a box of Lily O’Brien’s
chocolates or some official Guinness merchandise.
Bear in mind that if you are travelling within the EU
you will no longer be able to buy goods that are free
of excise duty and VAT (value-added tax) and any
goods you buy (with the exception of food, drink and
tobacco products for on-board consumption) will now
be subject to normal rates of excise duty and VAT.
However, duty-free sales will continue as before if you
are travelling to destinations outside the EU.
Shopping in Ireland is the perfect way to capture your
holiday memories so make sure to pick up a little
something to remember your travels!
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