26 food markets worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Ireland guides.
The English Market ★ 4.9 · Cork
English Market Quarter · Grand Parade and Princes Street, Cork
The beating heart of Cork food culture since 1788. A roofed Victorian trading hall where stalls have been passed down through generations, with Tom.
Galway Saturday Market ★ 4.9 · Galway
latin-quarter · Church Lane, St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, H91 C7V4
Galway Saturday Market beside St Nicholas Church is the county food anchor; 130 stalls sell Connacht farmhouse produce, hot food and baked goods weekly.
Sheridans Cheesemongers ★ 4.8 · Galway
latin-quarter · 14-16 Churchyard Street, Galway, H91 FN84
Sheridans Cheesemongers on Churchyard Street Galway is the benchmark for Irish artisan cheese; the market counter sells raw-milk Gubbeen and Cashel Blue.
McCambridge's ★ 4.7 · Galway
latin-quarter · 38-39 Shop Street, Galway, H91 HX2W
McCambridges on Shop Street Galway is the city deli with the widest Irish artisan range; the cheese counter, smoked fish and baked goods are best-in-class.
Skibbereen Farmers Market ★ 4.6 · Cork
West Cork · The Fairfield, Skibbereen, County Cork
Considered the best market in West Cork and one of the finest in Ireland, operating every Saturday 09:30-13:30 in The Fairfield. Gubbeen Farm, Woodside.
Connemara Smokehouse ★ 4.6 · Galway
eyre-square · Bunowen Pier, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway, H91 HT48
Connemara Smokehouse in Ballyconneely Galway supplies the city market circuit with cold-smoked Atlantic salmon and eel, produced on the Connemara coast.
Savour Kilkenny Market ★ 4.6 · Kilkenny
medieval-mile · The Parade, Kilkenny
Savour Kilkenny Market brings 100 artisan food vendors to The Parade each October Bank Holiday, one of Ireland's biggest and longest-running food festivals.
Mahon Point Farmers Market ★ 4.5 · Cork
Douglas and Blackrock · Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork
Widely regarded as Cork's best farmers market, held every Thursday on the plaza outside Mahon Point Shopping Centre from 10:00-14:00. Local producers.
Midleton Farmers Market ★ 4.5 · Cork
East Cork · Midleton Town Centre, County Cork
One of Munster's best farmers markets, held every Saturday in Midleton town centre 09:30-13:00. Known for East Cork wild mushrooms and artisan cheese.
Schull Country Market ★ 4.5 · Cork
West Cork · Pier Road Car Park, Schull, County Cork
A seasonal Sunday market in the harbour village of Schull in the Mizen Peninsula, open March through September from 10:00-14:00. Local food, crafts.
Temple Bar Food Market ★ 4.5 · Dublin
temple-bar · Meeting House Square, Dublin 2
Temple Bar Food Market on Meeting House Square in Dublin 2, the city's flagship Saturday market since 1997, thirty Irish producers in a covered square.
Tip: Arrive 10:00 to beat the tourist queue; the oyster stall opens last around 11:00. Cash and card accepted at most stalls.
Glasnevin Food Market (formerly Honest2Goodness) ★ 4.5 · Dublin
north-inner-city · 38a Barrow Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11 XE09
Glasnevin Food Market, the indoor Saturday market that carried over the Honest2Goodness traders to Barrow Road in Dublin 11, the city's reference for small-grower vegetables, rare-breed meat and bean-to-bar chocolate.
Tip: Northside-only and indoors, so the weather is rarely a problem. Saturday mornings only; the market runs cash and card.
Coal Quay Market ★ 4.4 · Cork
City Centre · Cornmarket Street, Cork
Cork's oldest outdoor market, held on Cornmarket Street near the Coal Quay since the 19th century. Over 40 stalls every Saturday morning covering organic.
Kinsale Farmers Market ★ 4.4 · Cork
West Cork · Temperance Hall, Short Quay, Kinsale, County Cork
A year-round Wednesday market in Kinsale's historic Short Quay, running 09:30-14:30. Up to 30 stalls covering fresh bread and pastries, stone-baked pizza.
Dún Laoghaire People's Park Market ★ 4.4 · Dublin
blackrock-suburb · People's Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, A96 X9X8
Dún Laoghaire People's Park Market on Sundays at the seafront in Dún Laoghaire, fifty stalls of Irish street food and producers, the south-coast Sunday.
Tip: Take the DART to Dún Laoghaire; ten-minute walk south Mornings are quietest.
Howth Market ★ 4.4 · Dublin
howth-suburb · Harbour Road, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 R252
Howth Market opposite the DART station in Howth, Co Dublin, weekend stalls of Irish seafood and street food, the coast's weekend destination by DART.
Tip: Take the DART to Howth; the market is opposite the station. Combine with the Howth Cliff Walk and a harbour-side seafood lunch.
Kilkenny Farmers Market ★ 4.4 · Kilkenny
medieval-mile · The Parade, Kilkenny
Kilkenny Farmers Market every Thursday on The Parade has artisan producers selling farmhouse cheese, smoked trout, organic meat, and home-baked goods.
George's Street Arcade ★ 4.3 · Dublin
south-city-centre · South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 EW80
George's Street Arcade in Dublin 2, the Victorian indoor market since 1881, a permanent thirty-stall market with lunch counters and the original Dublin Food.
Tip: Honest to Goodness counter sits at the Drury Street end; the Simon's Place cafe is the all-day lunch room.
Dublin Food Co-op ★ 4.3 · Dublin
the-liberties · Unit 1 Building 1, Kilmainham Square, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8, D08 Y447
Dublin Food Co-op at Kilmainham Square in Dublin 8, the country's oldest member-owned wholefood grocer relocated from Newmarket in 2018, bulk bins.
Tip: Saturday morning is the social shopping window; bring containers for bulk bins. Open seven days now under the Kilmainham roof.
Galway City Farmers' Market ★ 4.3 · Galway
eyre-square · Eyre Square, Galway, H91 W5PR
Galway Eyre Square Market runs Thursday and Friday with Connacht produce, crafts and hot street food attracting a local and visitor crowd each week.
Moycullen Farmers Market ★ 4.3 · Galway
eyre-square · An Fuaran, Moycullen, Co. Galway
Moycullen Farmers Market at An Fuaran runs every Friday with west Galway producers; the only Galway market awarded the national Farmers Markets Good Practice.
Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese Shop ★ 4.3 · Kilkenny
kilkenny-environs · Stoneyford, County Kilkenny (approx. 12km from Kilkenny city)
Knockdrinna Farm Shop in Stoneyford sells Helen Finnegan's award-winning farmhouse cheeses, Goatsbridge trout products, caviar, plus Highbank Orchard syrups.
Douglas Farmers Market ★ 4.2 · Cork
Douglas and Blackrock · Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Douglas, Cork
A popular south Cork Saturday morning market in Douglas Court Shopping Centre car park, 10:00-14:00. Local farmers, fishers and bakers trade each week.
Moore Street Market ★ 4.0 · Dublin
north-inner-city · Moore Street, Dublin 1
Moore Street Market in Dublin 1, the city's oldest open-air street market behind Henry Street, fruit and veg stalls plus African, Asian and halal grocers.
Tip: The traditional Dublin produce stalls run the south end; the halal butchers and African grocers run the north end of the street.
Portumna Farmers' Market ★ 3.9 · Galway
eyre-square · Portumna Town Square, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 W9T2
Portumna Market on Lough Derg in east Galway runs on the first Saturday monthly; brassicas, roots and honey from east county farms near the lake.
Ballinrobe Country Market ★ 3.8 · Galway
eyre-square · Ballinrobe Town Square, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, F31 RW82
Ballinrobe Country Market in south Co. Mayo supplies the wider region with fresh eggs, farmhouse butter and seasonal vegetables from Mayo border farms.