4 Best Places to Shop in Ard an Ratha (Ardara), The Northwest

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Many handwoven and locally made knitwear items are on sale in Ard an Rátha. Some stores commission goods directly from knitters, and prices are about as low as anywhere. Handsome, chunky Aran hand-knit sweaters (€80–€130), cardigans (similar prices), and scarves (€25) are all widely available.

C. Bonner and Son

Factory knitwear from €100 to €320 is for sale here, as well as pottery, tweeds, jewelry, and gifts. There's also a good selection of hand-knit Aran sweaters and cardigans available.

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Campbells Tweed Shop

Stores such as Campbells are treasure troves of ready-to-wear tweeds—with sweaters from around €100.

E. Doherty (Ardara) Ltd

Through the work of one of the last weavers in Donegal this store showcases handwoven tweeds, from scarves for €25 to capes for €245, from Ard an Rátha and other parts of the country.

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John Molloy Woollen Mills

High-quality handwoven Donegal tweed and hand-knit Aran sweaters are on sale at this factory shop, on the Killybegs Road, on the outskirts of town. After a 10-minute factory tour during which you can watch the hand-weaving and knitting processes, the Weavers coffee shop is an ideal place for a break.

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