Scéal Eile Books

Top choice in County Clare


A delight to explore, this emerald-green-painted bookshop overflows with new and secondhand literature, including rare titles across all genres from poetry to sci-fi and travel. A stove at the rear, ensconced between two armchairs, creates a wonderfully cosy atmosphere. Book readings and cultural events regularly take place.

It also buys secondhand books.


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