I vacation in Ireland every summer, staying in the next village over from Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove…read more(where Joyce Tower of Ulysses fame is located), and at least one visit to this Sunday market is always a must. A lovely setting, in The People's Park, near the waterfront of Dun Laoghaire. I do have to say, I think it was better years ago when there were more produce vendors and it was more of a farmers market. Now it is 90% prepared food stalls, a few artists, and only a couple of produce vendors. But the food is good and varied, with many ethnic goodies to try. There is an excellent cheese vendor (Irish cheeses are amazing!), a wood-fired Neopolitan pizza, and you are pretty close to the famous Teddy's of Dun Laoghaire ice cream shop to get your "99" fix. AH, MEMORIES: I remember one farmer was selling wine he made from his own grapes. Yes, Irish wine!!! Admittedly, the Sauvignon Blanc tasted like grape juice, but I still have the empty bottle with a lovely hand-colored label. My Mom had her first ever raw oyster (from Galway) here. I almost had to force it down her throat, but she loved it. The vendor no longer comes here, but every year when I visit her in Ireland we have to go out for some great Irish oysters. But she still eats only one!

I can't explain how much I love food markets, and this is one of the best ones!…read more On a busy day this reminds me of Camden Market in London, great vibes and even better food. There's always a great mix of people around the place, a really relaxed atmosphere and, the cherry on top for me, it's right beside the sea! The food selection here is great, you can find anything from Indian to Japanese and everything in between! The last time I was here I got an Italian-style Gourmet Sausage and a freshly made doughnut, both of which were absolutely delicious. We did have to queue for quite a while but it's so pleasant out here that nobody seems to mind. I could talk about this place all day but I'll only make myself hungry. Seriously, get yourself out there end eat yourself silly!!

I cannot recommend this highly enough. The beauty of this spot is that it's one of those gems that…read moreis still somewhat under the radar. There's a wonderful small farmers market on site but the restaurant is warm and cosy from the outset. I've been a number of times and it's really hard to go wrong with their wonderful menu. Pulled pork option is delicious. I've had breakfast here previously and produce is all fresh. It's quite the experience to afterwards take a walk around the farm.

Came here hopping to get some ingredients with a mate, and didn't find all we needed…read more Not a larger selection as promised, but overall a great place to buy some good food. All the vendors are super friendly and love to make conversation! Great way to spend a morning! The ambiance is very quaint and friendly! Overall a great atmosphere and way to buy. Will come here for certain vegetables and lunch when I'm in the city

Thank you for the recommendation, Fodor's! (yes, I bought their travel guide like a true tourist.)…read more My friends and I wanted to try some Ireland oysters because we heard they were supposedly super fresh. We were running out of time on our hunt to find them when I realized, 'I've got my trusty guidebook!!' And that's how we ended up here. It was 12 Euros for 6 oysters and a glass of wine. Since there were four of us, the lady was nice enough to give us 4 cups of wine (yes, plastic cups - it's a farmer's market, what do you expect!) They even threw in an extra oyster! SO FRESH! SO BIG! (cue that's-what-she-said joke). Compared to NYC oysters, these babies looked like they were on steroids! They also have this dipping sauce (had onions and was really vinegar-y, but good. But if you don't like the sour, you should just take the oyster straight.) Didn't eat anything else from other stands because we just had lunch. However, I believe they had shish kebabs, crepes, and bread. Oh and FYI - Sheridans Cheesemongers was there (saw this place on Anthony Bourdain when he went to Dublin so thought this might be worth mentioning). Definitely check out this farmer's market!

This place is everything a market should be! An impressive selection of fresh and organic produce,…read moretons of fruit and veg, even some more obscure things. There is a big selection of potted flowers, herbs and other plants. Italian pesto and other sauces, fresh fish and pork. Coffee and juice, crepes, organic cleaning products etc. The highlight here for me is the pastry and the pies! The pie man has a booth here and they truly are the best pies I've ever had, nice selection of chicken, beef, veg, so much flavor. Big pie that is enough to fill you up, just 5€ (heated up for 6€) The pastry is also fab, lots of tarts, Danish, croissants, cookies, brownies, bread and more. All of which are delicious. Big enclosed venue (next to Teeling), so it's weather proof, and you can even bring your dog inside! Lots of friendly vendors and delicious food and drink. So lucky to have this place so close to home, it's now our Saturday tradition to get coffee and pastry, and pies to take home. There's a seating area if you want to eat in, too. Definitely worth stopping by, it's quite a market!

Love this market. They've tons of fresh produce on their stalls, including fruit, veg, cheese,…read moremeats, baked goods, and seeds. Bring cash though because it is a market after all!

On a cloudless Sunday morning, I can think of nothing better than trotting up to this GIANT Flea…read moreMarket. There are more stalls than you can shake a stick at and if you have the time (and the patience) to rummage around, you could hop in a real gem. As they say one person's trash, is another person's treasure. The place is well ran, and car entry is only €2 with ample car space. I've picked up countless bargains here, spare tools, clothes, furnishings for house and general Nick Knacks. I do tend to steer away from the electronic items as most things could be damp from being outside. A word to the wise, empty your bladder BEFORE you go! The bathroom facilities are a joke and the smell of urine will probably burn your nasal hairs.

Traditionally we take clients out on a Thursday night, which means that Friday morning can be a bit…read morerough round these here parts. So, as a reward for actually dragging our sorry asses out of bed and into the office, we regularly make our way down to the Sandyford farmers market for some food. They have just about anything you can imagine from horse on a stick (seriously, don't knock it till you've tried it) to Thai food and fish & chips - all of it very very good. Most dishes cost around the 8Euro mark but you can find wee crackers like the 8 chicken wings for 4 euro from the BBQ chicken stall. The market only takes place on a Friday - which is probably just as well for my rapidly expanding waist-line.

This market is a great treat for people who work in Sandyford Industrial Estate! Each and every…read moreFriday, hail or shine this market is open for business with plenty of food options to suit one and all! Most importantly its a great reminder that the working week is over! :)

Lovely local market in Bushy Park on Saturday mornings. Great coffee from Salt Peter Deli,…read moredelicious Irish cheese, breads and most importable cakes by Twink. Definitely worth a visit if you live locally and are up and at 'em early enough. Could do with some more seating and maybe an outdoor heater or two coming into Autumn.

What an AMAZING STORE/cafe!!! Very nice offering of a little bit of everything. An extensive salad…read morebar as well as fresh cooked meat, items and sandwich items offering very nicely priced food to eat there or to take home. 995 for any of the large sandwiches in the case, along with a drink and a bag of crisps Hot prepared meals we chose the chicken curry, which was wonderfully spiced and plenty for two ! A great value for wonderful food ! Sorry, no food pictures of the actual grocery store, but it is extensive and should be able to find anything. You need there from fresh meat, paper supplies, packaged food items, and beer wine in the back corner.

Oh this fruit and veg shop is great! Very good selection of seasonal fare, very reasonable prices…read moreand the music that's being played in there is decent. I know that's not normally something that influences your choice of greengrocer but hey, I overheard a discussion about Steve Reich between the owner and one client one day so that's pretty cool. You can also get all sorts of nuts and seeds and a few pre-packed things like asparagus and herbs. Five fat fumbs up!

This is a good size market that is on about once a month or sometimes more if there is an event on…read more It is located up at Farmleigh house and there is loads of parking. It has moved location from the courtyard and stables to a lot up the back of the estate and although its larger now it's lost a little of its charm. I can't quite put my finger on it but this market just doesn't have me running back. It has everything a market needs but maybe just doesn't have the atmosphere. There are all the usual suspects - fruit and veg, crepes, hot dogs, coffee..... It does have a lovely guy who makes jam from the "Malone farm" it's really good and another man from Northern Ireland who makes chutney and curd which are also great.

Keep an eye on the Farmleigh website to see when this market is on, it's usually one Sunday a…read moremonth. It's such a pretty location and usually a great selection of options. Lovely home grown produce from around the country. Nice for a Sunday stroll too.