Where to buy a chess set in Galway?

markesmith

Hi, moved to Galway a few months ago, and just decided I wanted to brush up on my chess (nerd that I am).

Just wondering, does anyone know of any place that sells good quality chess sets in Galway? Thinking of buying a chess clock as well, could get it online but would like to keep the custom local

GalwayKiefer

It's Magic upstairs in the Eyre Square shopping centre have glass chess sets etc, might be something you like in there.

Dunjohn

I haven't been in Wooden Heart on Quay Street for years, but they might have something.

the African shop in Eyre sq center has nice hand carved ones, pretty reasonable too

Ficheall

If you drop out to the Galway Chess Congress in the Salthill hotel from 1st-3rd October, both Alexander Baburin and John Alfred will have stalls selling chess equipment there. The chess sets may not be terribly fancy, but it's a good bet for a decent chess clock.

markesmith

Thanks for the advice all, DunJohn I ended up going to the Wooden Heart site, and bought the fourth on down on this page:
http://woodenheart.ie/Chess-Boards.html

and bought the Barbarossa pieces and a chess board. Going to see if I can get an old-school clock online, none of your digital!

Thanks for the recs!

Fey!

Poweels used to do a cheap but OK set for around €7.

Dr McManus

Argos sell chess sets.