Xmas 2016 Catalogue now available online (PDF) #xmas #music #gifts #novelties #stockingfillers

Now available online as a PDF file, 12 pages of music themed novelties, gifts, stocking-fillers and more plus our Xmas 2016 Banjo, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Mandola and Ukulele deals! 

Novelties include ideal stocking fillers, like pencils from .95 and badges from €4.95, Kris Kindle ideas including mugs and ties, and presents for the musician you love like handmade unique music carriers from Curioso Design, beautiful jewellery and collectible figurines.

Instrument Deals include a huge range of ukes and other instruments with great accessories! browsed our Christmas shop here 

 All available in store or online 

#Valentine Specials! If #music be the food of #love....let us help you play on

Let's celebrate the unique connection between love and music! Valentine's Day special offers in our gift section include:

Scented Candles €9 (were €9.95)
All our Jewellery range from brooches to pendants to cufflinks 15% Off
All chocolates €4.95
Mugs from €5, all mugs reduced
Gift sets reduced to €15
Ties music designs - €8
Cufflinks huge variety of designs 15% off!
PLUS Not sure what to get??Buy that musician a GIFT VOUCHER for Valentines! Any voucher from €30 comes with a free box of Violin or Piano Shaped Chocolates!!!

Brilliant gift ideas for music lovers !

Stockingfillers! Santa shops at Charlie Byrne's :)

We have an amazing array of stockingfillers, from 50c upwards - guaranteed to put a smile on your musician's face this xmas.

Ranges include Pencils and Erasers at 50c - half price stationary starting at €1.25 -wallets with music design €2 - Keyrings €2.50 - chopping boards €4.95 - Mugs €8.95 and so much more. For the full range check out Stockingfillers and remember Festive Friday Fiver on December 2nd!

Santa's Stockingfillers are in! Music Design Chocs, Jewellery, Mugs and more!

This year people want funny, unique, practical, stockingfillers - and most of all value for money!
We have a fabulous range of presents for the musician in your life - big or small. And all at the best price we can manage.
The really big news this year - chocolates. UK made chocs using Belgian Chocolate, all boxed - shaped like violins, pianos, guitars - €5.95 - and packets of mini pianos too, €4.95
These are ideal stockingfillers or kris kindle gifts, they look fabulous without costing a fortune, they're unique and they're very very tasty.....not that we've sampled the stock or anything!!

Other new items - new mugs, new ties, new journals, new manuscript books, new jewellery and cufflinks!
check out NOVELTIES for all the details...

Christmas Specials - Novelties all in!

It's really looking like Christmas now; we have our christmas Musical gifts novelties in! And what's more we have fabulous prices on old favourites and some great new gifts.









Firstly we're delighted the be able to offer our fabulous Christmas Crackers at very special prices. Last year the original crackers, 8 per box with 8 whistles and songsheet, and conductor's set were €19.95 - this year we have them at the unbelievable price of €11.95!

The newly introduced Handbell sets of crackers - 8 crackers, each with a handbell plus hat, and a conductor's songsheet - were €29.95 . This year we have them at €21.95 - making a musical xmas dinner all the sweeter...



Other novelties in today include men's ties - in really excellent new designs including guitars, trumpets, brass, notes and treble clef and more - are now available from only €8.95 (down from €13.95)


Stocking-fillers are coming in fast and furious and we have great offers -

• NoteCracker books (small and very useful) covering Guitar Chords, Music Theory, Music Jokes & Quotes and Music Trivia each only €3.25


• Dye-cast collectable Parers - Violin, Harp, Grand Piano, Sax and Electric Guitar only €5.95


• Treble Clef shaped Drinking Straws in bright colours only €1


• Treble Clef shaped Pencils in vibrant metallic colours only €1.95


• Playing Cards in Music Designs (treble clef and sheet music) only €2.95
• Cufflinks (unboxed) in treble clef and piano keyboard only €8.95

And that's not all......watch this space!

Xmas comes early this year....

Well not really, but preparing for Xmas comes early this year, in the current recession!

Don't get me wrong, we're traditionalists. Before Christmas, comes Hallow Een or Samhain. Decorations shouldn't go up before December and the famous crib goes in the window the second week of December. Some things are set in stone!

But every year I harbour a fantasy of completing my shopping in October, and avoiding last minute rushing and especially last minute panic purchases - where you spend twice as much for something you are only half sure about. With the R word hanging over us, that alone is a good reason to start looking for affordable gifts that people will love, early rather than later. It's terribly hard to contemplate, with the Back To School rush barely over, but the sooner you get started the more money you'll save and the more you'll spread the cost.

This year, we are hoping to get in our novelties and other favourites early; in the meantime we have some bargains to snap up.
Most of our stationary range (musical designs) is at half price right now! and there are still special offers available on guitar covers (were €39 now €30) Hercules guitar stands start at €24.95 and Cort mini stands (incredibly lightweight and useful) 15.95. Music Stands, sturdy, in various colours start at €19.95 with great music carrier bags from €7.95. Mugs from 7.95 (bone china from €9.95)
plus for children! Glockenspiel (blue case, metal keys, lovely tone) €22.95

More and more will be appearing here over the next few weeks so keep an eye out and snap 'em up early !

Two Days of Shopping....

Has the panic set in yet? Well, if not it should be - you have today and tomorrow and then it's too late :)
Okay, so you forgot to get presents for the next door neighbour and your second cousin is about to call with her children and you haven't even as much as a Belgian chocolate in the house to wrap up.
But there are tips to surviving and here they are - remember it's only one day and the words "I left your present in work, sure I'll drop it into you in the new year" were invented for this very reason. Also any gift given should be given because you want to give it, not because you feel you have to. And you're not psychic so if someone catches you unawares you can be forgiven for not knowing in advance they were about to surprise you!

And if you still need a gift, there are still some great bargains to be had in Stationary, mugs, cufflinks and phone charms not to mention chopping boards, aprons and other novelties with fabulous music designs.

If you're stuck for ideas, get them a gift voucher - and remember our vouchers don't expire :)

If you know what they want - what strings they use, or what resin; whether they'd like a Xi'an Sí CD or a ukulele ; or perhaps a Tin Whistle, Low Whistle or Flute, bodhran, bones or spoons just pop in - we're here today from 9-5.30 and Christmas Eve from 10 - 3pm (sharp)

SO don't panic... there's a cool musical gift waiting for them right here!

Music Bags!

We have a fabulous range of music bags in stock, from lightweight kids' bags, only €7.95! lots of great colours and designs and something for everyone from Baby Violinist to Teenage prodigy - fun, practical and affordable. This is a great present for a child who likes music, a really fun and practical stockingfiller and one that won't lose it's value once the tinsel is down!

RIng in Christmas and the New Year!!

Ding Dong Merrily on High...sorry couldn't resist :)

We're having a great time now, because the Christmas Crackers have arrived - the red ones we've had before...they each contain a whistle, tuned to a different note, that you can use to play great tunes! There are hats, song sheets, numbered badges, a conductors badge, easy instructions - the most tone deaf guest can join in.

But now we also have Handbell Crackers! Huge, Luxury size crackers each containing a handbell, with songsheets, and instructions. Follow the Leader to create tunes from Christmas Carols to famous songs... with hat, and joke as well.

These are just the best fun you can have around a dinner table!

Also new in are bone china mugs, phone charms (only €4.95! the ideal Stocking Filler) and fridge magnets.....check them out!

Novelties, Christmas GIfts and Special Offers!

Our range of Novelty and Christmas Gifts are beginning to arrive! Look out for the "tea for one" teapot, cup and large saucer - just the perfect gift for musicians, teachers etc or check out our Fridge magnets, wonderful violine, wind instruments, guitars etc in great detail!

We have a full range of mugs and miniature instruments (see pictures above) plus special offers on a notebooks, postits etc

New drums available including a fibreglass Djembe (handheld) for €49 and 20% off all large wooden African percussion!

Check us out !