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street performers and sidewalk artists. But you'll find better shop-
ping on the smaller streets radiating out from Grafton—Duke,
Dawson, Nassau, and Wicklow—which have more Irish shops that
specialize in small books, handcrafts, jewelry, gifts, and clothing.
A 2-minute walk toward the river brings you to
Temple Bar,
the
hub of Dublin's colorful bohemian district and the setting for art
and music shops, vintage-clothing stores, and a host of other
increasingly fine and interesting boutiques, cafes, and restaurants.
Major department stores
include
Arnotts,
12 Henry St., Dublin
1 (
&
01/805-0400
); the most exclusive of them all,
Brown Thomas,
15-20 Grafton St., Dublin 2 (
&
01/605-6666
); and
Clerys,
Lower
O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 (
&
01/878-6000
).
Dublin also has several clusters of shops in
multistory malls
or
ground-level arcades, ideal for indoor shopping on rainy days. These
include the
ILAC Centre,
off Henry Street, Dublin 1; the
Jervis
Shopping Centre,
off Henry Street, Dublin 1; and
Royal Hibern-
ian Way,
49-50 Dawson St., Dublin 2. Our favorite of these is the
Powerscourt Townhouse,
where Grafton Street meets St. Stephen's
Green, Dublin 2, and the
St. Stephen's Green Centre,
at the top of
Grafton Street, Dublin 2. You'll find an American-style cafe on the
second floor that offers free refills of coffee.
2 Shopping A to Z
ART
Combridge Fine Arts
In business for more than 100 years, this
shop features works by modern Irish artists as well as quality repro-
ductions of classic Irish art.
17 S. William St., Dublin 2.
&
01/677-4652.
www.cfa.ie. DART: Pearse. Bus: 15A, 15B, 15C, 55, or 83.
Davis Gallery
One block north of the Liffey, this shop offers a
wide selection of Irish watercolors and oil paintings, with emphasis on
Dublin scenes, wildlife, and flora.
11 Capel St., Dublin 1.
&
01/872-6969.
www.liviaarts.com. Bus: 34, 70, or 80.
M. Kennedy and Sons Ltd.
If you are looking for a souvenir that
reflects Irish art, try this interesting shop, established more than 100
years ago. It's a treasure trove of books on Irish artists and works,
and it stocks a lovely selection of fine-art greeting cards, postcards,
and bookmarks. There are all types of artists' supplies as well, and
an excellent art gallery on the upstairs level.
12 Harcourt St., Dublin 2.
&
01/475-1740.
Bus: 62.
