Emmilia’s Angels

If you are loving angels instead, then Emmilia’s is the place for you. She has gathered up a bunch of them and imprisoned them in glass display cases, along with a handful of fairies and other cute ceramic folk of the forest.
But if winged sprites aren’t your bag, then don’t walk on by. Other items of note include t-​shirts with horses and unicorns on them and penguin piggy banks. Towards the back of the shop, there is an area for healing jewellery, which is heavily scented with incense — go, you’ll feel nostalgic for teenage parties past.
The guy behind the counter is indeed unobtrusive. I was worried that I was going to be accosted when I walked in, but he just disappeared: faerey trickery, perhaps?

Cute gift shop/​healing shop in the middle of Rathmines’ Swan Centre.
Emmilia’s Angels stocks everything from angel ornaments to incense to jewellery to yoga how-​to books.
It’s a great place for present shopping, and also good if you’re after some self improvement aids or want to get your home smelling nice.
The guy who works here is pretty friendly and unobtrusive.