Best Shopping Centre in Ireland?

shinny · 17-08-2008 06:30PM #1

Where would you say is the best shopping centre in Ireland & Why?

mumhaabu · 17-08-2008 06:44PM

I think Mahon point in Cork is good as is Liffey Valley in Dublin, however the one time I was in Liffey Valley I was paranoid about the car outside as I was accosted by the local knackers (scumbags) as I entered the place and I did not feel one bit comfortable there worrying about the car as they were the sort of tramps who'd love to key a side wing and steal the stereo for good measure.

Seth Brundle · 17-08-2008 06:47PM

It depends on what you classify as best. My missus loves shopping and any of them are good but favours Blanch, Liffey Valley or Dubdrum.
Me? I hate the places and if I have to go shopping then I would opt for a small centre such as Stillorgan or Lucan.

gary the great · 17-08-2008 06:56PM

Depends - but as a bloke Liffy Velley I find the best.

It has Burton, River island, Envy, Diesel, Topman and H&M. All its misisng is Jack and Jones.

Then theres the food court which is pretty cool and ive never had trouble getting parking.

Stark · 17-08-2008 06:58PM

My preference would be for Blanch. It has a wide selection of shops and is easy to get in and out of if you know the place. Mahon Point has feck all shops and is a traffic disaster.

LookingFor · 17-08-2008 06:58PM

Blanchardstown. Because it has Borders, my favourite store EVER. Easons should be ashamed.

The tax man · 17-08-2008 07:12PM

Wrong forum OP. AH maybe.

Tragedy · 17-08-2008 08:21PM

Always found getting out of Blanch a nightmare, but havent been in a while.

shinny · 17-08-2008 08:39PM

The tax man wrote: »

Wrong forum OP. AH maybe.

I don't believe so. I did look around for a "shopping" related board and as this is consumer, I thought it was the closest. No General Consumer Thread though.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I went to Scotch Hall yesterday in Drogheda. It's actually a really nice store. I didn't have enough time to get around all the shops but what I did see looked good. We left early because the food court was non existent !

I'm fed up going to the usual suspects, so just wondered what all your local haunts were !!

mobby · 17-08-2008 08:58PM

They all look the same to me!

Basq · 17-08-2008 09:01PM

Moved to AH.

bills · 17-08-2008 09:05PM

it has to be dundrum!

gcgirl · 17-08-2008 09:07PM

FunDrum all the way!! or DumDum as the kids call it!!

Fad · 17-08-2008 09:52PM

Oh no Frascati for the win!

[if youve never been, dont got there, only good shop is M&S]

I prefer town to shopping centres

jellie · 17-08-2008 10:30PM

Fad wrote: »

I prefer town to shopping centres

even in this weather??

i like dundrum. liffey valley would probabaly come second.

Rotti Express · 17-08-2008 10:38PM

I like the new Athlone Town Centre down here in the sticks.

Red Alert · 17-08-2008 10:40PM

Dundrum - streets ahead of anywhere else: BT2, Next, HoF, a decent barber and more. Pity river island don't do mens there.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 17-08-2008 10:42PM

With commersialisation and me bring straight, they all have the same bloody overpriced ****e.

When I was in Ireland it was Dundrum, but only because it was 15 mins walk away and had a 24hour Tesco for then you absolutely, positively had to have a kick ass fry up at 3am, accept no substitutes.

Fad · 17-08-2008 10:43PM

sar84 wrote: »

even in this weather??

Ok i admit town is **** in the rain but better at all other times. That said i rarely ever go shopping.

Redpunto · 17-08-2008 11:06PM

Ikea in Belfast,, the best breastfeeding facilities in the country

Ruu_Old · 17-08-2008 11:07PM

Navan. >_>

GirlInterrupted · 17-08-2008 11:34PM

LookingFor wrote: »

Blanchardstown. Because it has Borders, my favourite store EVER. Easons should be ashamed.

Hate all shopping centres - but love Borders, great bookshop.

Although I do prefer to give my business to smaller independent shops.

flanum · 17-08-2008 11:39PM

i saw a pigeon today... YAWN.....

shinny · 17-08-2008 11:52PM

flanum wrote: »

i saw a pigeon today... YAWN.....

Why bother coming into the thread & posting if you find it so boring? :rolleyes:

Orion · 18-08-2008 12:04AM

there's no such thing as a 'best' shopping centre - they're all equally ****e

mystery_man · 18-08-2008 12:08AM

Yeah has to be Dundrum like!! OMG ha ha ha ha

MooseJam · 18-08-2008 12:16AM

Dundrum is good, not too many knackers to be found there

ninty9er · 18-08-2008 12:18AM

The Crescent is the best outside Dublin though Dundalk gives it a run for its money. Mahon point has more of a retail park feel. While the surrounds of Dundrum, cinema etc are good, I was left very underwhelmed.

the immortals · 18-08-2008 12:59AM

pavillions in swords cause its the nearest one to me, and it has a sushi bar

KnifeWRENCH · 18-08-2008 01:08AM

The Crescent in Limerick is probably the best one I've been to.
Mahon Point is OK.
Stephen's Green is nice to look at and walk around but not great shop wise.
The Square in Tallaght is just shite.

georgem25 · 18-08-2008 01:13AM

The Crescent Limerick is brilliant
Great shops
Loads of free parking
Cinema and restaurants
You can even do your recycling

Best Shopping Centre in Ireland?

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