Christmas Shopping for Irish Gifts in Massachusetts

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Celtic Jewelry by Keith Jack
 
If you're looking for authentic Irish gifts this Christmas - from jewelry and clothing to crystal and food products - here are four excellent shops recommended by the Boston Irish Tourism Association:


Irish Imports Ltd. Corporation
1737 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617 354-2511 | Phone orders: (800) 356-2511
Since 1973, owner Virginia Greenblat has carried the very best products from Ireland, including Kerry Woolen Mills, Studio Donegal and Kennedys of Ardara. 

The Butcher Shop Market
782 Adams Street, Adams Village, Dorchester, MA  02124
617-288-5100 | fax: 617 288-5101
Top quality meats, homemade sauces, Irish products and superior customer service make this a popular place for Irish immigrants and Irish-Americans.  Owner Alan Gibson is from Sligo.

Waterford Wedgwood Company Store
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet Blvd (Cross Street: I-495)
Wrentham, MA 02093 |  (508) 384-7503 | 1-888-200-6480
In 1783 two brothers from Waterford vowed to "create the finest quality crystal for drinking vessels and objects of beauty for the home." Their legacy remains intact today.

Wexford House Irish Imports
9 Crescent Street, West Boylston, (Worcester) MA 01583
1 800 807 6677 | 508 835-6677
Owner Kathryn Trow has amassed an exquisite inventory of Irish clothing, pottery, china and crystal and jewelry by famed artists like Keith Jack and others.

If you're interested in buying Irish books as gifts, visit BITA Gift Shops page.

For year round cultural activities in Massachusetts, visit IrishMassachusetts.com.

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