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Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery
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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery
@KennysBookshop
Independent bookshop and art gallery in Galway, Ireland. Online at Kennys.ie. Free delivery in Ireland and we ship worldwide. New, used & rare books.
- In the late forties, a young lady came into our shop, spent a few hours immersed in the books and left, empty handed. The following day, she was back, again immersed herself in the books and this time, bought two books. Our mother was intrigued by her and asked, /1
- Don't forget your Irish retailer will provide an alternative. Shop Irish, shop local.Amazon is to open its first warehouse, or fulfilment centre, in the Republic of Ireland, creating 500 new jobs to help meet customer demand. bit.ly/3tsfYq2
- A lady Sharon called into us today to do her Christmas book shopping, which she normally does on Amazon and she wanted to change that this year. 🙂 Here's to lots more Sharons in lots more bookshops!
- Happy #StPatricksDay one and all! Beannachtaí na Féile Padraig oraibh! In celebration, we'd like to give this hamper of Irish books worth €250 away to one person (anywhere in the world) this weekend. Like, RT, comment or follow us by 9am Monday to enter. Enjoy the weekend!😊🍀📚
- We always love when this time of year comes around! Our traditional Christmas book tree is now up!🎄📚🌟
- Replying to @KennysBookshop...the word. She shattered the glass ceiling over women writers in this country. She enriched our lives and left us a wonderful legacy. It was a privilege to have known her. Solas na bhFhlaitheas dá h-anam. - Tom Kenny
- Remember that Amazon is not always the cheapest option. We have thousands of books cheaper on kennys.ie than they are on Amazon. No hidden charges. Plus delivery in Ireland is free.Amazon has announced that it will launch a new dedicated website for Ireland in 2025 rte.ie/news/business/…
- Happy World Book Day one and all! Lá Domhanda na Leabhar shona dhaoibh go léir! In celebration, we would like to give this bundle of books worth over €200 away to one person. Like, RT, comment or follow us by 9am on Monday to enter. And enjoy your #WorldBookDay!📚
- Presenting our 2022 book Christmas tree! 📚🎄🎁⭐️
- Replying to @KennysBookshop..."What do you do?" She replied, "I work in a chemist shop, but I am hoping someday to become a writer." Her name was Edna O’Brien and she and mother became very close friends. Every time she came to Galway, she visited the shop. I can still hear the two of them laughing over /2
- Dear Irish consumer, remember the effort made to shop with Irish and local businesses during the Covid lockdowns, for fear they might be at risk of closing?The Dublin centre is Amazon's first such facility in Ireland and the company says it provides faster delivery for customers across the country, including one-day delivery on hundreds of thousands of items rte.ie/news/business/…
- Bookshops can reopen on May 17th! Bookshops can reopen on May 17th! Bookshops can reopen on May 17th! 🎉🎉📚📚
- Thousands of books cheaper than Amazon. Thousands of books NOT on Amazon. Order from Ireland for free shipping. Order from abroad for cheap international shipping. ⬇️ kennys.ie
