The Smart Shopper's Guide to Ireland
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The Smart Shopper’s
Guide to Ireland
Expert Recommendations to over 300
of Ireland’s Best Shops & Crafts Centres
Looking for a leprechaun? St. Brigid’s cross? Wooly sheep or teddy bears? Flower-flecked pottery? Farmers markets? You’ll find them all in this book, plus hand-knit sweaters, crystal, rugby and grandfather shirts, kilts, bodhrans and tin whistles, rare books, fishing flies, lace christening outfits, Irish Christmas ornaments, farmhouse cheeses and chocolate truffles, ceramic birds, toy soldiers, collector’s coins and stamps, seaweed bath salts, miniature lighthouses, yarn and much, much more! Products are featured from over 300 shops and craft centers throughout all of Ireland – north, south, east, and west.
This handy book tells you where to find the best of Ireland’s crafts at the best prices in all parts of the country – from cities and towns to tiny villages, and where to see artisans at work and demonstrating their crafts.
Books, Maps & Art
China & Pottery
Craft & Design Centers
Crystal & Glassware
Dolls & Toys
Farmers Markets
Food & Drink
Jewellery & Watches
Knitting & Needlework
Linens & Lace
Music & Musical Instruments & More
Tweeds & Woollens
Specialty Shops
Plus – Over 200 Internet addresses for Shops with Web Sites
About the Author
Author Patricia Preston, a resident of New York, is widely recognized as the “Ireland Expert.” A regular visitor to the Emerald Isle for over 40 years, she has focused on Ireland throughout her career. Pat started as Public Relations Manager for the Irish Tourist Board for almost 20 years, and then became a freelance writer specializing in Ireland. Pat has written hundreds of articles about Ireland for major magazines (from Travel + Leisure to National Geographic Traveler) and newspapers across the USA. She also leads three tours a year to Ireland and writes about Ireland for various web sites including her own, www.IrelandExpert.com. This book is Pat’s 15th book published about Ireland.