Surf The Isles is available for residents of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Starting out only in this region, the site expanded to the United States and the rest of the European Union to provide access for as many people as possible to resources of every nature from the land based and online shops in the British Isles.
With its beautiful landscape, friendly people and wonderful culture, Ireland has always been a great destination for the general public and the traditions related to the country stayed with the visitors even after their departure. Surf The Isles tries to provide foreigners, past visitors and even expats with their favorite shopping places in the online world and offers a comprehensive list of shops along with everything they have to offer.
Irishscapes.com is the first step for anyone that has ever been to Ireland and loved it. Providing stunning photo prints by Tony O’Malley, they feature some of the best parts of the country and ship them to anyone interested. Philip Pankov, an award winning photographer captures the best of Ireland, from the rural landscapes to the hustle and bustle of city life in beautiful photographs that appeal to any eye. Mad for Trad is a collection of CDs and DVDs that contain traditional Irish and Celtic music for easy listening and also for musicians, to hear the sound of the country.
Glen Gallery makes greeting cards in both English and Irish for different occasions that can be used as gifts or for fun. And Simply Irish is another gift shop where shoppers can buy handmade heraldic jewelry, Claddagh jewelry, linen, prints, musical instruments, Connemara marble and lots of unusual Irish gifts.
Sticking to gifts mostly, Celtic Notions is another resource for gifts. From Irish crafts, to books, to jewelry and apparel, they have everything, for every taste. They also include baby hampers, shawls, slippers, tableware and wall hangings.
First Ireland is the leading china and crystal provider in the country, and offers a huge number of products for different occasions. Family Crest Rings specialize in unique jewelry specific to Ireland. They also make things like family crest rings, cufflinks, pendants, watches and clocks and offer a free coat of arms history for all family crest jewelry. Celtic Jewellery and Gifts make Celtic wedding rings and Irish wedding bands with worldwide shipping.
In Ireland people can also find the Architectural Classics store - Europe’s leading retailer of period, decorative and classical pieces - which offer the most unique and incredible architectural furnishings from all over Europe, not just from the island, with antique pieces and reproductions.