Smyth’s Toy Store

Jaysus it took me an age to actually find it. I knew whereabouts it was but they’ve changed the layout of that part of the village quite a bit since I was last down that way. Eventually found it after a few false starts and U-​turns. The thing I always find about Smyths is that every time I go in I feel somewhat overwhelmed. I mean it’s a huge shop with floor to ceiling shelves of brightly coloured things… as I walk in I can never figure out how exactly I’m going to find the thing I’m looking for. The one in Tallaght is no exception, although it’s quieter than the one in town, which means at least my ears wheren’t assailed at the same time as my eyes.
After wandering around a bit and wondering where the aisle with the trucks on it would be, I found what I was looking for. While pondering the various merits of tractors versus diggers (and indeed possible choking hazards), one of the staff asked if I would need any help. He really was helpful in finding age appropriate toys for the discerning two year old who prefers things to look like replicas rather than toys, and I ended up buying something on the shelf which he directed me to.
It’s probably also worth saying that there doesn’t seem to be a large carpark near the store but there is a reasonable amount of on-​street parking, although how available that is during the day I don’t know.