Lucky for me, I DO know where to shop. My oh-so-awesome travel books has tons of stores. It lists everything from food, to jewelry, to souvenir shops! It lists their phone numbers and addresses too.
I'd rather buy souvenirs from stores that aren't chains. Handmade stuff even. There are street vendors in county Clare (I think it said??) which would be awesome. I already know what I'm buying for a couple people (any hints are welcome though). I'm not 100% sure where to find one of the things... but I will manage, I'm sure.
There's even a special section about shopping in Dublin. A couple recommended souvenir shops are: Carrolls Irish Gift Shop ( http://www.carrollsirishgifts.com/ ) and, of course, the Guinness Storehouse.
The stores there close pretty early compared to ours. Their hours are generally Mon-Sat 9-6. Large towns and shopping centers tend to be open late on night, usually Thurs or Fri (Thurs in Dublin), until 9.
There is a 21% sales tax on items in Ireland. O_O It's included in the sale price. Visitors from outside the European Union can reclaim the taxes before departure though.
That's all I have on shopping...
The countdown is on! 50 days to go!
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