Must-see shopping in County Cork

  • The quayside sign for Village Hall

    Village Hall

    Cork City

    This Aladdin’s cave is stuffed to the brim with unusual vintage clothing, vinyl records, eclectic furniture and assorted oddities. Despite being full of…

  • On the Pig's Back

    Cork City

    This famous deli stall in the English Market groans beneath serried ranks of French and Irish cheeses, charcuterie, homemade pâtés and pastries.

  • PLUGD Records

    Cork City

    Stocks all kinds of music on vinyl and CD and is the place to keep up with Cork's ever-changing music scene.

  • Vibes & Scribes

    Cork City

    Stocks a vast selection of new, secondhand and remaindered books, including lots of Irish interest titles.

  • Pinocchio's wooden mascot., Pinocchio's Toys & Gifts

    Pinocchio's Toys & Gifts

    Cork City

    Forget your plastic playthings, explore this little gem full of ethically sourced and good quality toys. Most are traditional creations made of wood and…

  • Fair Alternative Market is in the Unitarian Church every week.

    The Fair Alternative

    Cork City

    Shop for some local crafts in this charming market every Saturday, held in the local Unitarian church. Expect handmade jewellery, cosmetics, knitwear, art…

  • Durrus Farmhouse

    County Cork

    West Cork has earned an international reputation for its marvellous cheese, thanks to the likes of Durrus Farmhouse, whose produce is sold all over…

  • Bantry Market

    County Cork

    Wolfe Tone Sq takes on a heady mix of aromas for the weekly farmers market. Fresh fruit, organic veg, bread, cheese, charcuterie and other local produce…

  • Enibas

    County Cork

    A pioneer of West Cork arts and crafts, designer Sabine Lenz (yes, the shop is her name spelt backwards) has been creating unique and inspiring gold and…

  • Farmers Market

    Beara Peninsula

    The town's market is a lively and interesting affair, with stalls selling not only fresh local produce, but all kinds of stuff including farm tools,…

  • Midleton Farmers Market

    County Cork

    Midleton's farmers market is one of Cork's oldest and best, with bushels of local produce on offer and producers who are happy to chat. It's behind the…

  • Pro Musica

    Cork City

    A focal point and meeting place for Cork's musicians, with a full range of instruments from electric guitars to clarinets, recording equipment, sheet…

  • Farmers Market

    Kinsale

    Sets up on the wee square across from the tourist office; this is the place to buy artisan foods straight from the producer.

  • Kinsale Crystal

    Kinsale

    Exquisite work by an ex-Waterford craftsperson who stands by the traditional 'deep-cutting, high-angle' style. A million tiny sparkles greet you as you…

  • Union Hall Smoked Fish

    The West Cork Coast

    Union Hall smoked salmon is renowned. You can buy it here at this factory outlet, along with kippers (smoked herring), fresh catches and live shellfish.

  • Farmers Market

    The West Cork Coast

    One of Ireland's biggest and liveliest farmers markets, a showcase for the best of West Cork food and drink; there's often live music laid on as well.

  • Etain Hickey

    The West Cork Coast

    A treasure trove of Irish-made and designed art and crafts, including Fair Trade gifts, unusual jewellery, and ceramics made by Ms Hickey herself.

  • Farmers Market

    The West Cork Coast

    Clonakilty's compact farmers market combines local produce with hot-food stalls. It sets up in a car park, down an alley beside O'Donovan's Hotel.

  • Country Market

    County Cork

    Schull's popular market showcases the work of the village's artists and craftspeople, and draws producers and purveyors from around the region.

  • Giles Norman Gallery

    Kinsale

    Evocative black-and-white landscape photographs of Ireland from a master of the genre. Prints start at €20 unframed and €30 framed.

  • Edward Twomey

    The West Cork Coast

    This family butcher shop is the best place in town to buy Clonakilty black pudding, based on an original recipe from the 1880s.

  • O'Conaill

    Cork City

    O'Conaill creates exquisite handmade chocolates; don't leave Cork without sampling its delicious Chocolatier's Hot Chocolate.

  • 20 20 Gallery

    Cork City

    Commercial fine-art gallery selling paintings, ceramics and photographic prints by a broad range of Irish artists.

  • Koko Kinsale

    Kinsale

    Handmade chocolates and crystallised orange and ginger are among the enticing wares at this artisan chocolatier.

  • Granny's Bottom Drawer

    Kinsale

    Top-quality Irish linen, woollens, leather goods, damask, furniture and vintage-style homewares.

  • Waterstone’s

    Cork City

    Huge general bookshop, with the best travel-guide section in southwest Ireland.

  • Vibes & Scribes

    Cork City

    Cork's biggest selection of arts and crafts materials, for everything from knitting and crochet to sculpture and calligraphy.

  • Eason’s

    Cork City

    Lots of magazines, a decent selection of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) hiking maps, and good stationery on the 2nd floor.