Shopping Options in County Kildare
Kildare Village
For a great day out, nestled within landscaped grounds and presented in an authentic village environment, Kildare Village is the perfect luxury shopping destination.
You will find it difficult to resist temptation with over 80 brands such as Louise Kennedy, Gucci, Armani, Brooks Brothers, Anya Hindmarch and Hugo Boss offering up to 60% off all year around.
A morning or afternoon spent browsing 80 exclusive brands offering luxury for less in a chic and casual open-air environment is truly time well spent.
Gift shop: Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Situated in a 17th Century Market House in Kildare Town, Kildare Town Heritage Centre is not only a Heritage Centre but also a Fáilte Ireland tourist office featuring a beautiful gift shop.
The products on offer are primarily craft items, many of which are totally unique to the gift shop at The Kildare Town Heritage Centre. Visitors can also find many souvenirs such as postcards, magnets and key rings to take home from their trip to Kildare. The gift shop also sells many books from local authors, myth's and legends, to books on local history and a beautiful range for childrens books.
Whitewater Shopping Centre
Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge, County Kildare, is one of Ireland's largest shopping centres outside of Dublin. It features three anchor mega stores: Debenhams, Marks and Spencer's and H&M. Plus over 60 leading retailers, including big brand names like Zara, Kilkenny Shop, Skechers, Carraig Donn, River Island, Pull and Bear and many more.
Customers can park in one of their 1,700 spaces. There is also a 650 seat food court to enjoy lunch in while resting tired feet. The Centre also features an Odeon Cinema.
Crookstown Craft Village
Crookstown Craft Village is a creative space for craftspeople and those who love crafts. A hub where beautiful handmade objects can be designed and bought or just enjoyed.
They also now stock a huge array of other gift items. Potters, artists, knitters, felters, jewellery makers and pop- up craftspeople work side by side in a cluster of colourful, wooden studios and shops
Newbridge Silverware
Newbridge Silverware is a major name in design of jewellery, accessories, gifts, kitchenware, leather wares and interiors. The craft facility is the last fully integrated manufacturing plant of its kind left in Europe with a team of skilled craftspeople creating whole ranges of cutlery and jewellery.
The on-site Museum of Style Icons is rated as one of the top 5 free Tourist attraction in Ireland and features artefacts from celebrities including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson, Michael Flatley, the Beatles and many more.
Other Shopping Options
County Kildare has a large variety of shops to suit all tastes, here is a listing of just some of the bigger complexes and more unusual stores. If we have forgotten your shop or if you know of one that should be included please let us know here!