Little shops of treasures: 75 best independent shops in Ireland
From cool boutiques to stylish interiors stores, great grocers and quirky bookshops, Ireland is home to a host of small but mighty independent shops. Here, our writers share their favourites around the country
Finders Keepers Waterford
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You can’t miss Marrowbone Books. This bright, yellow shopfront sticks out like a cool thumb among the other terraces of The Coombe, its window stacked with themed titles. Inside, the shelves are stocked to the gills with second-hand books, the excess in piles on top of the bookcases.
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