Welcome to Beads and Bling, Irelands funkiest bead store! We supply a wide range of beads, haberdashery and millinery products including beads, buttons, findings, feathers, ribbon, semi-precious stone, stringing materials, sterling silver, swarovski crystal & pearl, tools & wire. We also have the widest selection of classes in jewellery, millinery and bead making techniques available.
We teach, make, design and repair jewellery! You can find all you need to design and make your own jewellery in our store. We are designers of custom-made jewellery and supplier of Ireland’s largest range of jewellery accessories. We are dedicated to helping you find the perfect accessory to match your style. Our particular area of expertise is the bridal market, with specially made tiaras, fascinators, jewellery and accessories. We have appeared on RTE’s The Afternoon Show and have been commissioned by Riverdance, among others to make jewellery for their performers. We assure you of the highest quality, expertise and customer service at all times.
Please take as long as you like to browse the website. You can buy on-line, order over the phone or pop into our store located at 5, Bedford Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Phone us at 353 1 6337814 or email info@beadsandbling.com. Wholesale orders are welcome.
Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday: 10.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Thurs: 10.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Saturday: 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday: 12.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Contact us as follows:
Phone: (01) 6337814
Email: info@beadsbling.com
Classes information: beadsbling@hotmail.com
Finding Us
We are located right in the heart of Templebar. We're bright PINK its hard to miss us! (Southside of the Liffey)
5 Bedford Row is near:
- The Oliver St. John Gogarty pub and around the corner from Abrakebabra,
- We're two laneways up from merchants arch if you're walking away from Heuston station.
- Phone us if you still can't find us! We are on a few maps of Dublin city and of Templebar
If you arrive at Heuston or Connolly Station, which are Dublin's principal railway stations. Beads and Bling is a short taxi ride from both stations. The new Luas (Light Rail) Red Line Service operates between Connolly and Heuston Stations. If you arriving by Luas from Connolly Station, get off at the Abbey Street Stop and make your way south (left) to the Ha’penny Bridge, cross this bridge through Merchants Arch into Temple Bar, take an immediate left and then at the second turn on the left, Beads and Bling is located down this street (Bedford Row). If arriving from Heuston Station on the Luas, again get off at Abbey Street, take a right turn down to the Quays, again cross the Ha’penny Bridge and take the same directions.
A city bus runs between Connolly and Heuston Station, passing through the city centre, approximately every ten minutes if you are taking a Bus from Connolly station, ask the driver to stop the bus at Aston Quay. Get off the bus and walk towards O'Connell Bridge, take a right turn onto Westmoreland Street, and take the next right onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Turn right at Gogarty's pub and we are located on the left hand side. If you are coming from Heuston Station ask the driver to stop at Bachelors Walk, get off the bus and cross O’Connell Bridge, cross onto Westmoreland Street, and take a right turn onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea street – turn right down Bedford Row and we are down on the left hand side.
The blue Air Coach or Airbus 747, both travel directly by road from Dublin International Airport to O'Connell Street. Journey times vary between 25-45 minutes - avoid rush hour traffic (i.e. 7.30 - 9.30; 17.00 - 18.30). Prices are approximately €6 one-way, €10 return. Taxi fare from the airport should cost approximately €18-25, depending on traffic and the number of people travelling.
From North Wall ferries, proceed along East Wall Road. Right turn onto North Wall Quay at the Point Theatre, continue along the north quays. Turn left onto the Matt Talbot Memorial Bridge. Turn right onto Georges Quay, continue along Burgh Quay. Turn left at O'Connell Bridge onto D'Olier Street, at the intersection turn right onto College Street, and right again onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. At Gogartys Pub turn right down Bedford Row and we are located down on the left.
Approach from the N1 on to Dorset Street. Make a left turn onto Gardiner Street, and continue to the Sean MacDermot Street intersection. Turn right onto Sean Mac Dermot Street. Take a left turn at the O'Connell Street Intersection. Continue the length of O'Connell Street, cross O'Connell Bridge, leading onto D'Olier Street and make a right turn at the street's end looping onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Head down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogarty's pub is located on the corner – turn right down Bedford Row and we are on the left hand side.
Approach on N11 onto Leeson Street. Circle St. Stephens Green and turn left onto Dawson Street, turn right onto Nassau Street. Keep Trinity College on your left and bear left at Lincoln Place, turn left onto Westland Row, and then left onto Pearse Street. Follow Dublin's one-way system and turn right on Tara Street. Turn Left onto Essex Quay before you cross the bridge. At O'Connell Bridge turn left and continue along D'Olier Street, make a right turn onto College Street. Turn right onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogartys pub is located on the corner – turn right – down Bedford Row and we are on the left hand side.
Approach Dublin on the N4 onto St Johns Road West. Make a left turn after Heuston Station and cross the River Liffey. Continue the length of the Quays until you reach O'Connell Street at which point make a right turn. Cross O'Connell Bridge and continue along D'Olier Street, make a right turn onto College Street. Turn right onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Head down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogarty's pub is located on the corner – turn right down Bedford Row and we are on the left hand side
