The mahogany staircase and crystal chandelier of the Powerscourt Townhouse

13 of the best · Dublin, Ireland

Shopping in Dublin: Grafton Street, Irish Design and the Old Arcades

Brown Thomas and Grafton Street, the Powerscourt Townhouse of 1774, George’s Street Arcade, Irish design at Kilkenny and Avoca, Dublin-made jewellery and Kildare Village.

Our 13 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three places from this list we would send a friend to first, chosen by people who know Dublin well.

  1. On Grafton Street

    Brown Thomas

    Grafton Street·Department store

    A luxury department store on Grafton Street.

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  2. A Georgian townhouse of 1774

    Powerscourt Townhouse Centre

    South William Street·Shopping centre

    More than 40 shops and restaurants in a Georgian townhouse of 1774, just off Grafton Street.

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Neighbourhood

Department stores and arcades 5

Where to start.

  1. Henry Street

    Arnotts

    Henry Street·Department store

    A department store on Henry Street.

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  2. On Grafton Street

    Brown Thomas

    Grafton Street·Department store

    A luxury department store on Grafton Street.

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  3. South Dublin

    Dundrum Town Centre

    Dundrum·Shopping centre

    From high-end brands to the high street, south of the city on the Luas Green Line.

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  4. Ireland’s first

    George’s Street Arcade

    South Great George’s Street·Market

    Ireland’s first purpose-built shopping centre, and one of Europe’s oldest city markets.

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  5. A Georgian townhouse of 1774

    Powerscourt Townhouse Centre

    South William Street·Shopping centre

    More than 40 shops and restaurants in a Georgian townhouse of 1774, just off Grafton Street.

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Irish design and jewellery 6

Made in Ireland.

  1. Woven in the Avoca Mill

    Avoca

    Suffolk Street·Irish design

    Fashion, homeware and food, with throws and coats woven at Avoca’s own mill.

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  2. Handcrafted in Dublin

    Chupi

    Powerscourt Townhouse·Jewellery

    Fine jewellery and engagement rings handcrafted in Dublin.

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  3. Irish products

    Kilkenny Design

    Nassau Street·Irish design

    Ireland’s largest collection of Irish products: crystal, knitwear, jewellery and homeware.

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  4. Since 1933

    Louis Copeland & Sons

    Capel Street·Tailor

    Tailors since 1933: made to measure and leading menswear brands.

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  5. Craft from all over Ireland

    The Irish Design Shop

    Drury Street·Irish design

    Design-led craft from makers all over Ireland.

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  6. Fine jewellers

    Weir & Sons

    Grafton Street·Jewellery

    Fine jewellery and watches on Grafton Street.

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Food 1

Irish cheese.

  1. Farmhouse cheese

    Sheridans Cheesemongers

    South Anne Street·Cheesemonger

    Irish farmhouse cheeses and artisan food.

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Outlet shopping 1

An hour away.

  1. More than 100 boutiques

    Kildare Village

    Kildare·Outlet village

    More than 100 luxury boutiques with reduced prices all year, about an hour from the city.

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