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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Charlie Byrne's is a bookshop located in the Cornstore Mall on Middle Street in Galway, close to Shop Street and the Augustinian Church. Considered a "cultural reference point" for Galwegians and visitors alike, it houses more than 100,000 new and used books. Writers often launch their books here. The Irish Times has described it as "the destination bookshop in Galway city".Make your Galway itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.
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Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop is a work of art of itself and great to look at – we try to purchase books here rather than by Amazon. There is a one-way traffic system since the pandemic, with entrance at..... more
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop is a work of art of itself and great to look at – we try to purchase books here rather than by Amazon. There is a one-way traffic system since the pandemic, with entrance at..... more »
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We ended up in the outside of this bookstore by chance. Looking around the outside exposition we went inside to look for a great Irish history book. They have all types of books, first and second...
We ended up in the outside of this bookstore by chance. Looking around the outside exposition we went inside to look for a great Irish history book. They have all types of books, first and second... more »
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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop is an absolute gem. If you are an avid reader it's got everything you could need both new and old. I've personally found some amazing books you'd never see in a larger bookshop chain. The staff are informed, patient, friendly and helpful. On my recent visit they helped my 9 year old find a title she was looking for. I'm not from Galway, but any time I'm in the vicinity of the city I always make a point of visiting Charlie Byrne's and I never leave empty handed. And even if you are just a tourist passing through, make sure to seek out and immerse yourself in the experience of this amazing bookstore.
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By far the coolest bookshop in town and probably the coolest one I've ever been to. Loads of books stacked into high shelves in different rooms, you get the feeling of an old library only known out of movies these days. I can lose myself in there, I really love the place.
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