DublinShopping

Market shopping in Dublin

  1. A

    Cow’s Lane Market

    A real market for hipsters, on the steps of Cow’s Lane, this market brings together over 60 of the best clothing, accessory and craft stalls in town. Buy cutting-edge designer duds from the likes of Drunk Monk, punky T-shirts, retro handbags, costume jewellery by Kink Bijoux and even clubby baby-wear. It’s open from June to September; the rest of the year it moves indoors to St Michael’s and St John’s Banquet Hall, just around the corner.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Moore Street Market

    An open-air, steadfastly ‘Old Dublin’ market, with fruit, fish and flowers on offer. Traditional vendors hawk cheap cigarettes, tobacco and chocolate among the new wave of Nigerians and Chinese selling phone cards and hair extensions. Don’t try to buy just one banana though – if the sign says 10 for €1, that’s what it is.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Blackrock Market

    The long-running and charmingly atmospheric Blackrock Market tumbles out of an old merchant house and yard in this seaside village. It has all manner of stalls selling everything from New Age crystals and dodgy Dollar albums to futons and piping-hot French waffles.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Temple Bar Farmers Market

    This little market is a fabulous place to while away a Saturday morning, sampling the organic gourmet goodies bound by the market’s one rule: local producers only. From cured meats to wild flowers, you could fill an entire pantry with its selection of delights.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Smithfield Fish Market

    One of Dublin’s most traditional markets, this is the place to come for the freshest fish in town. Hang about long enough and you’ll undoubtedly run into some of the city’s best chefs picking up the makings of the evening’s menu.

    reviewed