Shopping Malls in Dublin

There are a few different shopping areas in Dublin, each with their own character; as well as monstrous malls where expats who prefer the mania of the one-stop shop can spend the day sifting through the aisles.
 

Grafton Street

Grafton St. is the pulse of the city centre as far as a certain class of Dubliner is concerned. The pedestrian street runs from St. Stephen’s Green down to Trinity College and stops at an “indecent” statue of Molly Malone. Ironically enough, Molly stands guard over some of the most expensive shops in the city.
Brown Thomas is department store shopping for the glitterati, while shoe stores like Zerep and Korkys cater for a trendier crowd.
 

O’Connell Street

Sadly, the main street in the capital is short on shopping areas and big on gaming arcades. The river-end has some great shoes stores and also plays host to Easons, the well-known book vendor.
Bargains can be had at Penny's, which you might know as Primark, and Cleary’s Clock across the road is the easiest place to meet up with friends even if it does mark you a non-Dub.
 

Jervis Street

Jervis and Henry streets are over the river; the brash cousins of the older shopping districts. This is where you’ll find the hot high street imitations of catwalk style in H&M and Zara. Sports shops, fishing shops and funky hair salons fill out the rest of the street.

Henry Street leads up to Moore Street where multi-cultural Dublin mixes with the traditional at the vibrant fruit and veg market.
 

Suburban Style

Living out in the sticks (as Dubliners call anything 5 minutes from O’ Connell Bridge) doesn’t mean settling outside of the style circle, however.

Dundrum Shopping Centre in the south is one of the largest in Europe, while Liffey Valley and Blanchardstown could certainly suck your wallet dry and make your head spin. IKEA lurks out in Tallaght for anyone with an empty house to furnish.