A Guide to Christmas Shopping in Dublin

The Christmas Market in Dublin has been runningkind of shop imaginable at your fingertips! Grafton
for a few years now and there's nothing like theStreet and Henry Street are both pedestrianised,
magical festive atmosphere that comes with it!full of shops and overloaded with shoppers
This what makes it a hit for families and shoppersespecially at Christmas. The shopping season
alike.seems to start earlier every year. On Grafton
The Docklands Market takes place this year inand Henry Street you can expect to find top
early- mid December. You'll find everything heredepartment stores offering the best in
from unusual crafts, gifts, wooden toys andinternational fashion as well as the usual high
beauty products, to handmade jewellery,street stores. Some popular stores to look out
glassware and ceramics, so you're bound to pickfor include, Clery's on O'Connell Street, Brown
up some unique gifts and stocking fillers here.Thomas on Grafton Street and Arnotts on Henry
While you're browsing the market, stop off atStreet. Stephen's Green, Jervis and the Ilac
one of the food stalls to sample some freshlyShopping Centres (also located on these streets)
baked pastries, mince pies and other deliciouswill open later that usual to accommodate
treats, or indulge in a hot chocolate or traditionalChristmas shoppers.
mulled wine to warm you up. So for some festiveIf you fancy getting out of the city to do a bit of
magic, put the Dublin Markets on your to-do listshopping, then hop on the LUAS tram (green line)
when you visit Dublin this Christmas!which will take you out of town to the Dundrum
Another Dublin market worth a visit is the popularShopping Centre - the largest shopping centre in
Cow's Lane Market - the largest designer marketIreland. With hundreds of shops under one roof,
in Dublin. Cow's Lane market is situated in theyou'll be lucky to get out of it in a day!
lively Temple Bar, an area on the south bank ofAnother great shopping centre can be found in
the River Liffey.Tallaght and when you take the LUAS red line,
Cow's Lane market sells everything from fashionyou can be there in approximately 45 minutes.
clothing, belts, bags, umbrellas, photography andThe Tallaght Shopping Centre is great especially at
fine art to ceramics and jewellery. This extremelyChristmas time with lights, decorations, carol
popular market is a must if you're looking for thatsingers and an atmosphere of pure magic.
unique and once-off gift. This market opens fromSo beat the crowds and get your Christmas
10am to 5.30pm on Saturdays.shopping wrapped up early!
Dublin city centre is a shopper's haven with every