Claddagh rings, chains and scrap, same published prices
Sell gold in Galway
Gold from Galway is paid at the national table: 34.20 euro per gram for 9ct and 73.60 euro for 18ct, live as of 26 Oct, 12:03 Dublin time. Claddagh rings, chains and inherited pieces go in the free insured pack from any An Post office. The Claddagh ring comes from the old fishing village beside Galway city. Gold Claddagh rings are priced like any other gold, by carat and weight at the published rate per gram, with any stone assessed separately.
Today's gold prices from Galway
| Grade | Hallmark | We pay per gram | 10 g fetches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | 375 | €34.20$38.28£28.63 | €342.00$382.80£286.35 |
| 18ct gold | 750 | €73.60$82.38£61.62 | €736.00$823.80£616.24 |
| 22ct gold | 916 | €89.89$100.61£75.26 | €898.90$1,006.14£752.63 |
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1193 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8373 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
The price per gram shown is our published price for that grade, guaranteed. The grade, and so the final price, is confirmed after XRF testing.
From Galway city, Tuam and Ballinasloe and everywhere else in Galway, the process is the same: request the pack, post at any An Post office, we test in Dublin.
How it works
Request a free postal pack
Fill in the short form at liffeymetals.com/sell/post and verify your email. The free Bosca Óir pack arrives by An Post with a security bag, a prepaid insured return label and a one-page guide. Gold worth roughly 300 to 2,000 euro goes straight through; larger lots are handled in person in Dublin by appointment.
Post it from any An Post office
Seal the items in the security bag, hand the parcel in at any An Post office and keep the proof of postage. The label is prepaid, tracked and insured, and once An Post scans it the parcel travels at our risk up to 2,000 euro. It usually reaches us in Dublin the next working day.
We weigh and XRF test it on camera
Every piece is weighed on a calibrated scale and tested on an XRF analyser, which reads the metal's composition without damaging it. The opening and testing are recorded, and your itemised offer lists each piece, its weight, its grade and the published price per gram applied. The offer stays open for 48 hours.
Accept the price and get paid by bank transfer
Accept and we pay by bank transfer the same working day, less 12 euro return postage at cost, waived when the parcel's melt value is over 500 euro. Decline and everything comes back to you free by tracked post. One valid photo ID is checked before any payment.
Selling a Claddagh specifically? See sell a Claddagh ring.
Questions people ask
Can I sell gold in Galway without travelling to Dublin?
Yes. Request the free insured pack online, post from any An Post office in Galway, and keep proof of postage. The published price per gram is the same as in Dublin; only the post timing differs.
How long does post from my area take?
An Post usually delivers to us in Dublin the next working day once the parcel is scanned in. We open and test on arrival and send an itemised offer within a working day.
What is the postal insurance limit?
Each parcel is covered up to 2,000 euro once tracking shows it accepted with our prepaid label. Larger lots can be brought in person by appointment from 1,000 euro.
Is there a Liffey Metals shop in Galway?
We do not operate a public counter. Gold from your county is opened and tested in Dublin, either after you post with the free pack or by appointment if the lot is large enough.
Where do I see today's price per gram?
On this page and on liffeymetals.com/prices, refreshed through the day. The figure on your offer is fixed when you accept it after XRF testing.
Is the Galway county page different from this one?
This page is about selling gold in Galway specifically. The county page at /sell/galway covers gold, silver and jewellery together with the same live prices.
Ready to sell?
Check the net price per gram for your grade first, then request a free insured postal pack. Every item is tested on camera, the offer is itemised, and anything you decline comes back free.