Irish Souvenirs to Bring Home from Your Ireland Vacation

Updated May 2025–You’ve been planning your Ireland vacation for months, but you haven’t really thought about the kinds of souvenirs you might want to pick up before you head home.

Irish souvenirs come in many shapes and forms, from pens, mugs, and coasters all way up to the more expensive items like crystal, pottery and Irish linen.

Here are some ideas that make for the perfect souvenir for yourself or for family and friends. I have included the average price for each of the souvenirs listed below that will help you budget appropriately.

Many of the stores mentioned in this article also have websites where you can do additional shopping.

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Irish Sweets

There’s no doubt that chocolate and other sweet treats just taste better in Ireland.

Maybe I’m biased but the chocolate alone is to die for. And in recent years, there’s been a growing number of confectionary choices that make for the perfect Irish souvenir.

Some of those include Cadbury’s Chocolates, Butler’s Chocolates, Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolates, Guinness Chocolates, Lily O’Brien’s, and Bailey’s Lir Chocolates, to name a few.

Artisan chocolates are also popular throughout Ireland.

They include Hazel Mountain Chocolate in the Burren region of County Clare where you can visit the open-plan chocolate factory, enjoy some of their chocolates or other sweet treats from the café and then buy a souvenir or two; Bean and Goose in County Wexford, where you can take a class, a chocolate workshop and attend the Art of Tempering Chocolate, hosted every Wednesday at 10 a.m.; the Skelligs Chocolate Factory in Kerry where you can enjoy a free chocolate tasting – prebooking is not necessary and walk-ins are welcome; the Chocolate Garden of Ireland in County Carlow, where you can enjoy some of its creations in the cafe and then shop for chocolate souvenirs, and NearyNógs Chocolate in Newry, County Down, where you can sign up for their Master Craft Chocolate Experience.

Average Price: You can purchase Lily O’Brien’s, Butler’s and Bailey ‘s chocolates in the Dublin and Shannon duty-free shops for less than €20. Often, two boxes are packaged together for better value. The artisan chocolate brands above sell for between €10 and €54 depending on what you purchase.

Aran Sweaters

Originally knitted by the wives of Aran Island fishermen, the Aran sweater has become synonymous with Ireland.

Choose from handknit, hand-loomed, or machine-knit. Several shops throughout Ireland sell these souvenir favorites.

They include The Donegal Shop in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin; the Kerry Woollen Mills in Killarney, Co. Kerry; O’Maille’s of Galway; Achill Knitwear in Achill, County Mayo; An Pucan Craft Shop in Kilronan, Inishmore (Aran Islands); and in the Blarney Woollen Mills shop in Cork and at the Shannon Irish Design Store in the Bunratty Castle Folk Park in County Limerick.

You’ll also get quality Irish wool blankets and throws at both the Kerry Woollen Mills and the Blarney Woollen Mills as well as in the Foxford Woollen Mills in Foxford, County Mayo.

Average Price: Anywhere from $85 to $150 for a typical Aran sweater. Hand-knit sweaters are more expensive, from $250+.

Irish Linen

Irish linen is another iconic symbol of Ireland that dates to the late 17^th century, most of the production of linen taking place in Ulster.

Today, you can find Irish linen souvenirs across the island of Ireland.

You can purchase Irish linen products at Givan’s Linen Store in County Armagh; at the McNutt Experience and Gift Shop also in Donegal, where you can discover more about this renowned family business, part of a special presentation in the McNutt Experience Theater; shop for kitchen linens at Avoca stores around Ireland, and at the Thomas Fergusons Irish Linen mill in Banbridge, County Down.

You can find linen souvenirs in various gift stores and others shops around Ireland, including Bluebell & Robin in Belfast, and The Donegal Shop, Stable of Ireland and The Irish Linen House, all in Dublin,

If you’re looking for an educational experience, visit the Irish Centre Linen Lisburn Museum in County Antrim. The museum’s exhibition, “Flax-to-Fabric” traces the history of Irish linen.

Average Price: Irish linen tablecloths are not cheap. Expect to pay anything from $175 to over $800. Other items like linen napkins are cheaper, with prices averaging around $50-$75.

Irish Tweed

Magee 1866 is the leading manufacturer of quality Irish tweed, which is popular with tourists to Ireland who are looking for good quality Irish souvenirs.

Founded in 1866, as the company’s name suggest, it was first handwoven but today, all products are woven by machine.

Irish tweed remains the ultimate wearable Irish souvenir and if you are purchasing for yourself, there are many products to choose from, including tweed jackets, caps, capes, ponchos and more.

You’ll find all of them at the Magee store located at The Diamond in Donegal town.

Magee1866 stores are also in Dublin, on South Anne Street and in the Arnotts store on Henry Street.

Other manufacturers of Irish tweed include Studio Donegal located in Kilcar.

Unlike Magee 1866, this company creates all of their products by hand, employing a skilled team of artisans to produce their quality products, include tweed clothing and throws.

“All of this goes into making us a unique little operation, all our products are 100% hand woven, 100% hand made, and 100% made in Ireland,” say the Donaghy family founders.

The company uses 100 percent wool that comes from yarn spun by Donegal Yarns, also in Kilcar.

Why not take a self-guided tour of the Studio Donegal mill, where you’ll see the trained weavers in action?

Also in County Donegal is a company known as Triona Design, where hand weaving is key to its success.

Founded by fifth-generation hand weaver Denis Mulhern in 1984, Triona Design is a popular homegrown producer of tweed garments and accessories that is now a well-known international brand.

Take time to drop into the company’s visitor center where you’ll see artisans at work, passing down the skills they learned through the generations.

Its flagship store can be found in The Diamond in Donegal town and you’ll find its other store within the visitor center.

Orwell and Browne is yet another Donegal company making tweed garments and accessories.

Created by Catriona McGinley, the company is carrying on the weaving tradition that her grandfather, John McGinley, started on a traditional wooden loom in the 1970s. They also have a shop in Donegal town.

Derry woman Leona Harkin is yet another young designer who recently launched her own tweed business, creating a variety of scarves and wraps for her business known as Elsie Tweed.

Harkin is following in the footsteps of her grandfather, the late Roger O’Kane, who was the head designer and managing director of Derry’s Wilkinson’s Shirt Factory.

You can find Harkin’s beautiful products in the Walled City Crafters shop in the Craft Village in Derry. She also sells her products at local fairs and on her website.

Irish tweed souvenirs can also be purchased in the Irish Design Store at the Dublin and Shannon duty-free shops and in clothing stores across Ireland, including in Ó’Máille’s in Galway City, in the many Avoca stores throughout Ireland, at the Kerry Woollen Mills shop in Beaufort, County Kerry, and at the Irish Tweeds store in Galway City.

You can shop online at the Irish House, the Irish Tweed Store on Etsy, and The Irish Store.

Average Price: Expect to spend between $30 and $70 for a tweed cap and $150 and more for tweed coats and jackets.

Irish Whiskey

Another souvenir that is synonymous with Ireland is Irish whiskey.

Invented by monks in the 12^th century, Irish whiskey was the world’s most popular spirit until it took a downturn in the late 1800s.

In recent years, Irish whiskey production has experienced a resurgence, with lots of new distilleries opening across Ireland.

While you can most definitely purchase a bottle of your favorite whiskey during a whiskey tour, you can also pick up a whiskey bottle or other whisky-related souvenir at the Dublin or Shannon Airport duty-free shops.

Popular brands include Jameson, Bushmills, Tullamore DEW, and West Cork Distillery’s whiskey brands, among others.

There are also a number of specialty whiskey shops in Ireland. They include the Celtic Whiskey Shop on Dawson Street in Dublin, which stocks a large selection of Irish whiskey brands.

They provide in-store whiskey tastings every day. Bottles can be wrapped and shipped to national and international destinations.

If you plan to visit Killarney, check out the company’s Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder, which is home to Ireland’s largest private whiskey collection with around 1200 whiskeys, most of which are Irish, but there’s also a fine selection of Scotch, Bourbon, Canadian, Japanese, French and Welsh whiskey on hand.

The Irish Whiskey Museum in Dublin is also recommended as it stocks gift bottles and souvenirs.

Average Price: Bottles of Irish whiskey range from $25 to $40 for popular brands like Jameson, Bushmills Original, Tullamore D.E.W., and Powers Gold Label, while aged whiskeys will cost $100 and up.

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Irish Crystal

Who doesn’t want a piece of Waterford Crystal as a souvenir of Ireland?

While the world-renowned crystal isn’t commercially produced in Ireland anymore, it is well worth taking a tour of the Waterford Crystal factory.

The facility also contains a shop where a variety of Waterford Crystal products can be found, from crystalware, glasses, home decor, and other gifts.

While Waterford Crystal, founded in 1947, might have the most name recognition internationally (the ball that is dropped in Times Square each year on New Year’s Eve is manufactured by Waterford Crystal), Tyrone Crystal is actually the oldest hand-blown lead crystal company on the island of Ireland, having been founded as far back as 1771.

Sadly, it closed in 2010, but in its place, the Dungannon Crystal Regeneration Group was founded in 2018 to retain the heritage and skills involved in hand-crafted glass.

It is now known as Tyrone Crafted Glass.

Tours and glass-cutting workshops are available on Fridays and Saturdays.

On a tour, you’ll learn about the history of glassmaking in the area and at the end, you’ll get to design and cut your own glass to keep, assisted by the company’s expert glass cutters of course. You can also arrange to have a bespoke souvenir made specially for you.

Contact the company beforehand to arrange.

Another Irish crystal maker is Galway Crystal, which has been in business for over 50 years. It recently launched a Claddagh ring jewelry collection along with a handbag, scarf and throw range of  products.

You’ll find the company’s beautiful crystal and the other items in their Georgian building showrooms on the Dublin Road outside the city. Discounts on various pieces are often available, so it is well worth visiting.

It is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Also in Galway but not as well known is Connemara Celtic Crystal, a company built on the site of the old Moycullen railway station in Connemara.

Founded in 1972, the company creates limited edition, one-of-a-kind pieces in both clear and colorful crystal.

The pieces are sold exclusively in its crystal gallery and shop and online. You will not find Connemara Celtic Crystal in any gift stores.

A number of tours are available that highlight the glass-cutting process.

There are several other makers of fine crystal in Ireland. They include the Irish Handmade Glass Company in Waterford; Dingle Crystal, Tipperary Crystal, Kinsale Crystal, and Kilkenny Crystal.

Other places where you can purchase Irish crystal include the Kilkenny Design shop on Nassau Street in Dublin, in the Blarney Woollen Mills store in Blarney, County Cork, and in several of the Avoca stores throughout the country.

Average Price: From $30-$100 for small crystal items to $200-$500 for sets of glassware. Factory stores offer the best prices.

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Irish Pottery

Like Irish crystal, Irish pottery is also highly sought-after by visitors to Ireland.

The most popular Irish pottery brand is Belleek China, which can be found in its visitor’s center in County Fermanagh.

Visiting the Belleek Visitor Centre is like taking a step back in time as you’ll learn about the history of pottery making in Ireland, with pieces dating back to the creation of the brand in 1857.

Take a Belleek Pottery tour and afterward, shop in the retail showroom.

Belleek makes so much more than pottery these days and you can buy a variety of Belleek products, including its beautiful Belleek Living designer jewelry and Belleek Classic tea sets, mugs, vases, and more in several retail outlets throughout Ireland. 

Other popular pottery producers in Ireland include Nicholas Mosse in Kilkenny, Louis Mulcahy Pottery on the Slea Head Drive in Dingle, and Stephen Pearce Pottery in Shanagarry, County Cork.

All three pottery companies operate shops where their products can be purchased.

There are many small pottery producers throughout the island of Ireland, many with retail stores.

They include Rosie’s Pottery Studio in Easkey, County Sligo, the Moville Pottery shop/gallery in County Donegal, Dunbeacon Pottery in West Cork (owner Helen Ennis welcome visitors from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., where you can watch the pottery-making process and buy if you wish), Ballymorris Pottery in County Clare, where you can look for pottery souvenirs in the on-site shop; Fermoyle Pottery in County Kerry (online shop only), and a special Foxford Pottery collection available in the Foxford Woollen Mills in County Mayo.

Average Price: Small items like mugs, bowls and plates can cost between $20 and $50 while larger, more decorative pieces will set you back between $150 and $300.

Guinness Souvenirs

If you visit the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, you’ll have the opportunity to pick up your very own Guinness souvenir.

Some of those include an engraved official Guinness pint glass, a variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts, vintage sign replicas, and more.

You’ll also find Guinness memorabilia at the airport duty-free.

Irish Tea

Drinking tea is a national pastime in Ireland and you’ll discover why when you visit.

There’s nothing quite like a good cup of tea and a slice of Irish soda bread.

Two of the most popular brands of tea in Ireland include Lyons Tea made in Dublin and Barry’s Tea founded in Cork in 1901 by James J.Barry. You can easily pick them up in any supermarket across the country.

Either brand is an Irish souvenir worth buying that is a good remembrance of what a quality tea tastes like.

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Irish Jewelry

The Claddagh Ring

If you’re visiting Galway City, you can’t leave without stopping by Thomas Dillons Claddagh Gold store on Quay Street.

This iconic store, with a museum/visitor center attached, is the original maker of the famous ring known for its enduring symbols of love, loyalty, and friendship and among the most popular of Irish souvenirs.

Legend says that you must wear the ring on your right hand with the heart facing away from your body if you are single, on your right hand with the heart facing toward you if you are in a relationship, and on your left hand with the heart facing out to show that you are engaged.

If you are married, the ring can be worn as a wedding band on the left hand with the heart facing inward.

At the Legend of the Claddagh Ring, you’ll learn the history behind the famous ring and watch a jeweler at work making one. Admission is free.

You can also purchase a Claddagh ring at Fallers Jewelers in Galway.

Average Price: A silver Claddagh ring will be cheaper, between $25 and $75. Gold rings are $350 and up.

Newbridge Silverware

Ireland is also known for creating a variety of high-quality silver jewelry.

Newbridge Silverware is probably the most popular. In addition to their jewelry collections, they also sell a variety of giftware and homeware.

You can buy the jewelry at the Kildare-based Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre.

While you’re there, be sure to pop into the Museum of Style Icons, which features the costumes of many Hollywood stars and other famous people, including the late Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, to name a few.

Average Price: Newbridge jewelry pieces range from $30 up to thousands of dollars for white gold rings, for example. There are many items in the medium-price range though.

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Connemara Marble

When in Connemara, County Galway, be sure to pick up a piece of Connemara marble, which is a rare variety of marble found only in this part of Ireland.

Because of its green color, it is strongly associated with Irish culture and identity and is a popular and convenient souvenir to pack in your suitcase.

Stop by the Connemara Marble Visitor Centre in Moycullen if you want to purchase this popular souvenir.

While you’re there, be sure to pop into the museum where you can view the center’s large collection of antique and vintage Connemara marble jewelry as well as some other really unique items like pottery and carvings from the 17th century as well as the original front doors from the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, which was damaged in a 1960s fire.

Guided tours of the factory are offered during the summer months. The on-site store contains many of the most popular Connemara marble jewelry pieces.

You can pick it up in craft shops around Ireland, but it is particularly plentiful in the Connemara region.

Average Price: Many items are around $50 and up.

If you’re looking for more modern Irish pieces of jewelry, you’ll find jewelry makers all across Ireland.

In West Cork, check out Enibas, with shops in Schull and Kinsale. The jewelry line, created by German native and Sabine Lenz, incorporates phrases from the Irish language in her designs.

Martina Hamilton, who runs a jewelry store in Sligo town called The Cat & the Moon, is another popular pick for those who are looking for something uniquely Irish.

Her version of the Claddagh Ring was recently launched. It is part of the Ériu collection, which is named after Ireland’s ancient goddess, Ériu. You can also find her jewelry at the Kilkenny Design Centre.

Garrett Mallon is a well-known goldsmith and jewelry designer who is based in the Garrett Mallon Design House in Carlingford, County Louth. He is known for creating specialty pieces that reflect Irish heritage and culture.

Some of his popular jewelry collections include the the Soilse Collection (Irish for light); the Oisín collection, a unisex collection of pendants and bracelets inspired by the symbols and ancient writing of Ireland; Cloicín, which gets it’s name from the stony shoreline of Carlingford Lough, and Celtic Flame, inspired by Ireland’s female patron Saint Brigid and “the unquenchable spirit of the Irish nation which is often challenged but never extinguished.”

Lynsey de Burca’s jewelry is made by hand in the West of Ireland (Connemara) and reflects the Wild Atlantic Way’s coastal landscape. Her work includes the Ribín collection, the Talún collection, which takes inspiration from the etched markings of crevices and cracks in the Burren limestone landscape, and the Tarrea Collection.

 

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Her jewelry can be found in various stores across Ireland. You can also purchase off the website.

Some of the other Irish jewelry designers to watch out for while traveling in Ireland include Angela Kelly Jewellery in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh (she has a store), Ogham
Treasure in Athlone, County Westmeath (purchase her jewelry next door in the Bastion Gallery Gift Shop in Athlone), Solvar, which can be found in stores throughout Ireland, and Brian de Staic, with stories in Dingle and Killarney.

Average Price of Independent Jewelry: Expect to pay $100 and up for some brands. However, some pieces may be lower than that.

Irish Books

Ireland is well-known for producing some of the world’s greatest literary geniuses. So why not pick up a book by an Irish author while you’re there?

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According to Easons, Ireland’s top bookseller, popular Irish books include Small Things Like That by Irish Author Claire Keegan (recently adapted to the big screen and starring Corkman Cillian Murphy); The Ghosts of Rome by Irish author Joseph O’Connor (brother of the late Sinéad O’Connor);  Nesting by Irish writer Roisín O’Donnell; Leaning on Gates by Irish author Seamus O’Rourke; Frankie by Irish-born TV star Graham Norton, and The Guilty Girl by Irish-born crime fiction author Patricia Gibney, among others.

Take the time to stop in Easons (located in several towns across Ireland) or if you’re in Galway, why not spend some time browsing through the collection of books at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop and at Kenny’s Bookshop & Art Galleries.

Other Irish souvenirs that are worth picking up include Irish-themed magnets, mugs, pens, and small toys, many of which you’ll also find at the duty-free shops at Dublin and Shannon airports.

Things to Remember When Buying Irish Souvenirs

• If the item you’re buying is too large or fragile, many large brands like Waterford Crystal and Belleek Pottery will ship it to your home country, so be sure to ask before purchasing.
• Ask the store attendant about the tax-free shopping opportunities that you can avail of as a non-EU traveler.  You’ll even get a discount on your purchase of a Claddagh ring and other souvenirs mentioned above.
• Many other merchants offer international shipping on goods that you buy in their stores, so be sure to ask.
• Use a bank card that waives the foreign transaction fees that are normally associated with buying with credit cards abroad.

What Irish souvenirs are you thinking of buying when you get to Ireland? Let me know in the comments below.