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Claddagh Design is a County Cork jewellery business run by goldsmith Eileen Moylan, making Claddagh rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings in recycled silver and gold, hallmarked by the Irish Assay Office at Dublin Castle. Moylan is a member of the Design Crafts Council.
Best for Claddagh rings in recycled silver and gold
Mainguard Street, Galway
Claddagh Jewellers, at 25 Mainguard Street, Galway, makes handcrafted gold Claddagh rings and Celtic braid bracelets in Galway, working in gold, sterling silver, platinum and gemstones.
Best for Handcrafted claddagh rings and celtic jewellery
Galway / Online
Japanese-influenced silhouettes such as kimonos, wrap trousers and waistcoats recur across the clothing range. African-print linings and trims are paired with Donegal tweed, creating garments intended for layering rather than occasion-only wear.
Best for Sustainable fashion fusing traditional African artistry and Irish textile craftsmanship
Galway / Ireland
Just Art It is a shop on Dominick Street Lower in Galway whose range includes kits for handblock printing.
Best for Handblock printing kits
Galway / Online
Mishnóc focuses on Own-label leather bags and accessories handcrafted in Athenry, alongside selected leather goods.
Best for High-quality leather goods from around the world, own collection meticulously crafted
Quay Street, Galway / Online
Mother-and-daughter-owned Galway jewellery retailer presenting contemporary Irish designers and selected in-house collections.
Best for Contemporary Irish designer pieces blending timeless craftsmanship with modern elegance; mother-daughter owned
Galway City Centre / Online
Vintage clothing shop on Merchants Road in Galway city centre, owned by Maggie Concannon, selling unisex pieces spanning multiple decades — sweaters, dresses, jackets, coats and accessories in suede, fur, wool, leather and cashmere, priced roughly EUR120-300.
Best for One-off vintage clothing and accessories
Planet Retro Vintage operates from Merchants Road in the centre of Galway, Ireland, and is owned by Maggie Concannon. The shop deals in vintage clothing and accessories spanning several decades, organised both by garment type — sweaters, tops, dresses, jackets and coats, gilets, vests and blazers — and by material, including suede, fur, wool, leather and cashmere, with prices generally running from about EUR120 to EUR300. Local write-ups describe the stock as leaning on one-off pieces rather than repeated stock, and the shop has carried designer vintage items, including jackets from Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. label. Alongside clothing, Planet Retro also stocks rugs and other accessories. The business runs an online shop in addition to its physical premises, offers click-and-collect, and the shop is wheelchair accessible.
County Galway, Spiddal
Spailpín has hand screen-printed Irish-language t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts from its Spiddal Craft Village workshop in Connemara since 1979, alongside children's and baby clothing, books, stationery, art prints and instruments like tin whistles and bodhráns. It also offers DTF and sublimation printing for short runs.
Best for Irish language t-shirts and gifts
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