“A lot of the Irish stores — and I’ve been in a lot of Irish stores — an awful lot of them would be selling trinkets, if you will. The Galway Traders is just so authentic. What you get in there is genuine Irish goods,” John Keane, treasurer of the Irish Heritage Club, said. (Photo by Lindsey Boisvin)

Lindsey Boisvin is a University of Washington student majoring in journalism. She is currently the Multi-Media Coordinator for the Associated Students of the University of Washington, and works as a designer at The Daily. She has a passion for photography, interviewing, and exploring tourist traps.