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TOP 5 Bookstores

We are happy to provide this list for our book lovers

Top 5 Bookstores: Work
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1: CHAPTERS BOOKSTORE

 Location: Parnell St, Dublin 1

4.7 of 5.0 Star rating (Google Reviews)

Student: 10% discount

Website: www.chapters.ie

Expansive bookshop offering new titles & board games plus secondhand books, CDs & DVDs. Established in 1983, Chapters Bookstore is an independent Irish bookstore that had its first home in Wicklow Street, Dublin. Since then, Chapters has moved from Wicklow Street to St. Stephens Green, Henry Street to Abbey Street until opening the largest independent bookstore in Ireland on Parnell Street in 2006, our current location. Housed on two floors Chapters sells an extensive range of books, music and DVDs, both new and second hand, as well as thousands of bargain priced titles. Previously owned books, CDs and DVDs can be bought and sold in our second-hand department, and we offer cash or store credit.

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2: Eason O'Connell Street

Location: Lower, North City, Dublin)

4.4 out of 5.0 rating (Google Reviews)

Student: 10% discount

Website: www.easons.com


Chain retailer of books, newspapers, magazines and stationery; some stock computer accessories. Originally founded in 1819 as Johnston & Co. Eason and Son have more than 60 outlets in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the flagship being our store in O’Connell Street, Dublin. This is an extensive shop with four shopping floors, reading areas and The Muse Café contributing to a relaxed environment. Throughout the island of Ireland, our shops stock an extensive range of books, newspapers, magazines, greeting cards, and stationery. Some shops also stock music, video, DVD’s, toys, and computer accessories.

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3: Hodges Figgis

Location: 56-58 Dawson Street, Dublin, 2

4.7 out of 5.00 start rating (Google Reviews)

Student: 10% Discount (when you shop on their website)

Website: www.waterstones.com

The Iconic 4-level Bookstore is Ireland's oldest & largest bookshop bookshop, serving Dublin and the wider world since 1768, featuring many Ireland-centric books, plus other reads.

For students Check out the bargain basement – one of Dublin’s best kept secrets – for some cheap thrills.

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4: Dubray Books

Location: 36 Grafton Street, Dublin

4.6 out of 5.0 star rating (Google Reviews)

Website: www.dubraybooks.ie

Founded by Helen Clear In 1988, Their Flagship branch in Grafton Street branch extends across three floors, and is a popular location for book launches, signings and other events. They have branches in other parts of Ireland i.e. Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire, Stillorgan (formerly the Paperback Centre), Galway, Rathmines, Kilkenny, and bray.

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5: Books Upstairs

Location: 17 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2

4.7 out of 5.0 star rating (Google Reviews)

Website: www.facebook.com/BooksUpstairs

Books Upstairs is Dublin's oldest independent bookshop, trading in the heart of the city centre since 1978.Books Upstairs is Dublin's oldest independent bookshop. Established in 1978 and trading in Dublin city centre ever since, we have an extensive selection of stock across the humanities as well as a vast Irish interest section which includes poetry, fiction and history.

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