Shop Street () is the main thoroughfare of the city of

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in the west of

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. It has been pedestrianised since the late 20th century. As its name suggests, it is Galway's main shopping street, and was one of the first streets in the city to develop a retail focus. Shop Street contains a number of old brick buildings, bright shopfronts, and numerous pubs. The street name "Shop Street" is common in the

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region, being found in

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and Westport as well as Galway. Street performers and buskers are prevalent on the street. Shop Street contains one of central Galway's best preserved ancient buildings, Lynch's Castle. This 16th-century building was converted into a branch of

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during the 1960s. Book shops on Shop Street include Dubray Books and

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, with Charlie Byrne's Bookshop on nearby Middle Street. As of late 2017, additional improvements and pedestrianisation works were proposed for Shop Street and the surrounding area.

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* {{Galway Geography of Galway (city) Roads in County Galway Shopping districts and streets in Ireland Tourist attractions in Galway (city)