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Shopping In IrelandBeginning in the 1940s, some bigger shops began to appear in Ireland, with the first Dunnes Stores opening up in Cork City in 1943.Instead, people were now able to browse the shelves independently and take a closer look at items on saleShopping in Ireland has changed significantly over the last 100 years.In the early 1900's, most shops in Ireland were small family run businesses located in towns and cities.At this time, shops in Ireland had only been located in towns and cities.But in 1966, Dunnes Stores opened the first out-of-town shopping centre in Ireland at Cornelscourt in Dublin.Shops such as drapers and grocers were the norm and people would queue up to be served.Arnotts opened in 1843 on Henry Street, Dublin and is still open today.

Shopping In IrelandBeginning in the 1940s, some bigger shops began to appear in Ireland, with the first Dunnes Stores opening up in Cork City in 1943. The first of these were all drapery stores, however in the 1960s Dunnes also opened up as a grocery store. At this time, shops in Ireland had only been located in towns and cities. But in 1966, Dunnes Stores opened the first out-of-town shopping centre in Ireland at Cornelscourt in Dublin. People came from all over Ireland to visit this new shopping experience.The 1960s also saw Ireland’s shops begin to get even bigger. People were no longer expected to queue up and be served by a shop assistant, who would take all the items off the shelf for you from behind the counter. Instead, people were now able to browse the shelves independently and take a closer look at items on saleShopping in Ireland has changed significantly over the last 100 years. In the early 1900’s, most shops in Ireland were small family run businesses located in towns and cities. Shops such as drapers and grocers were the norm and people would queue up to be served. At that time, Ireland had only a few department stores. Arnotts opened in 1843 on Henry Street, Dublin and is still open today. Located on O’Connell Street in Dublin, Clerys was opened in 1853, operating until 2015.Clerys Department Store, O’Connell Street, Dublin.Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin“Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin, Ireland” by Marek Ślusarczyk is licensed under CC BY 2.5Page 1 of 2visit twinkl.ie