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| Native name | Sráid na Siopaí (Irish) |
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| Length | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Location | Galway, Ireland |
| Postal code | H91 |
| Coordinates | 53°16′22″N9°03′10″W / 53.2727°N 9.0527°W |
| Northeast end | Abbeygate Street, William Street |
| Southwest end | Mainguard Street, High Street |
Shop Street (Irish : Sráid na Siopaí) is the main thoroughfare of the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It has been pedestrianised since the late 20th century. [1]
As its name suggests, it is Galway's main shopping street, and was one of the first streets in the city to develop a retail focus. [2] Shop Street contains a number of old brick buildings, bright shopfronts, and numerous pubs. [3] The street name "Shop Street" is common in the Connacht region, being found in Boyle, Tuam and Westport as well as Galway. [4] Street performers and buskers are prevalent on the street.
Shop Street contains one of central Galway's best preserved ancient buildings, Lynch's Castle. This 16th-century building was converted into a branch of Allied Irish Banks during the 1960s. [5]
Book shops on Shop Street include Dubray Books and Eason & Son, [6] [7] with Charlie Byrne's Bookshop on nearby Middle Street.
As of late 2017, additional improvements and pedestrianisation works were proposed for Shop Street and the surrounding area. [8]
