5 Best Shopping in Northern Ireland

It's worth calling in to hear the history of the restored Victorian golden teapot hanging outside this long-established family-run shop. Faller's specializes in brooches and icons, reflecting local landmarks in its Drop of Derry range; you can even buy a small replica of the famed teapot. The city's cultural history, music, and sporting life are featured in designs as well as Roaring Meg cannon, the Peace Bridge, Guildhall, Heart of Derry, and city walls. Even more popular are the High Crosses of Inishowen in nearby Donegal; ancient Celtic crosses such as St. Mura, Donagh, and Cooley are all available as pendants or rings.

Derry's largest selection of secondhand and antiquarian titles can be found here. The specialties include English lit, Irish-language books, criticism, poetry, biography, local history, heritage and culture, travel, music, and sports. For further browsing check the website, where it is known as Walled City Books accessible through the Abe Books site.

This remains one of Derry's best showcases for Irish crafts, cards, and gifts.

As you walk through the front door of this gift shop and studio—hidden halfway down a narrow street—a rich aroma of soy candles and sacred tree incense envelops you. Bespoke jewelry made from vintage elements, lovingly handcrafted gifts, and screen-printed T-shirts sit alongside Derry Girls mugs (£10) and digitally designed fun postcards of the city with artwork by local illustrator Domnáll Starkie. The downstairs room is crammed with retro furniture and upcycled antiques.

Head here for exquisite work by Irish and U.K. jewelry designers. Ask about their Peace Bridge Collection, handcrafted and individually designed in the workshop which includes pendants, brooches, bracelets, and cuff links.