Carrolls

Enter store. Hear Irish pub songs blasting over the loudspeakers. See green (and amazingly pink?) Ireland-​themed clothing: over-​sized leprechaun hats and onesies for babies. Kiss me, I am Irish. Scan the walls for a suitable gift for your Gran. Realise all of Ireland is distilled into a pint of Guinness or a Guinness-​themed accessory. Dont forget Jameson. Buy a mug. Buy a whiskey-​flavoured chocolate bar. Buy a bottle opener. Buy an obnoxious shirt. Irish people love to drink. Irish people drink booze from Ireland. Irish booze is everything you need to know about Ireland.

Carroll’s gifts have been gobbling up tourist’s cash like a big green shamrock monster since culchies started to claim they’d a brother/​cousin/​piece of livestock who had emigrated to the land of opportunity many moons ago.
Carroll’s is everything I dislike about the Summer in Irish cities. Unsuspecting tourists paying through the nose for hoodies that say GUINNESS and the like. There’s nothing wrong with tourism, even I am partial to the odd Eifell tower statuette or bit of traditional maple syrup, but Carroll’s just sells the worst kind of Irish image to tourists. If you were to take someone who knew nothing about this country and showed them Carroll’s, they’d think we’re a nation of drunk Aran Sweater wearing Leprechauns who baet the shite out of each other with hurls.
Avoid.

If you’re after some tack-​shmack Irish memorabilia — be it a sod of turf allegedly plucked from the bogs of Connemara or a blow-​up leprechaun — then Carroll’s is the place to head to. Carroll’s must be the place where the ‘Kiss me, I’m Irish’ t-​shirts worn by cheeky Shannons the world over originate.
Irish key rings, flags chocolates, aprons, pillowcases, hats, scarves, baby clothes, kitchen sinks — if it’s possible to brand an object with the tricolour or a shamrock then they will do it and sell it to you. Naturally, this place is a tourist mecca and also appeals to the Irish who are heading abroad and in search of some cheeky, cheesy memento to give to their hosts. Obviously St. Patrick’s Day is like Christmas Day for Carroll’s coffers. The prices aren’t bad but the authentic jerseys and Guinness memorabilia is a little bit more expensive.
Grand for tourists or gifts but I think Carroll’s goods should be marked with a clear label: for export only!

After many frequent stops at random gift shops around Ireland, I found myself back at Carrolls in Dublin before heading home.
This place is huge (3 levels) and the only place where you can really stretch the euro. Tee’s from € 8, tons of candy (good for gifts), home-​wear, toys, ornaments (even in June). On the top level, they carry Guinness items & wool items (hats, mittens, etc).
Carroll’s probably isn’t a local favorite, but it’s definitely worth hitting if you’re looking for souvenirs on the cheap.

This is a great chain of gift store for all you littel prezzies to take home to friends & family after your trip to Ireland. Absolutely everything you can think if with shamrocks & harps stamped on it! I highly recommend these stores for tourists wanting to buy their keepsakes. The prices are very reasonable and they have many offers on a lot of goods. The store on Westmoreland street has an extensive clothing range with Ireland football & rugby tops & it has a dedicated Guinness shop with everything from fridge magnets to winter jackets