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.

I picked up the best meat pie I've ever tasted here at the Kilkenny Farmers Market from someone…read morecalled The Pieman. We were on our way to tour the castle and decided to pick up something for lunch later. He had a variety of hand pies and it was hard to make a choice. I settled on a meat and veggie pie since he assured me there was no cheese in it. My husband bought something with ham and cheese. The pies were wrapped well for us and was still warm when we ate them for our lunch a couple hours later. They were so good I wish I had bought more. If you're in Kilkenny on a Thurs when the Farmers Market is open next to the castle and The Pieman is there, don't hesitate to buy his pies. You will love them.

Coming her on a Saturday while in Limerick is a must. The variety of foods and drink, sandwiches…read morebreakfast and lunch offerings will please almost anyone. There's a chocolate cookie shop, fermented foods stand, bread and pastry, cheese, fish, and meats. The atmosphere is lively and friendly. There's even a clothing and jewelry shop. It's a large farmer's type market serving the entire city. In addition to the shopping and eye candy just looking, it's a wonderful place to observe a cross section of the people who live here.

The Milk Market, according to google, is a go-to place to visit on the weekends (especially…read moreSaturday) when you're in Limerick and it did not disappoint! I had the most amazing steak sandwich & fresh squeezed OJ. All the stands looked like it had amazing food and goodies. I wish we had more time to explore all the stands, but was in a crunch to leave for the Cliffs Of Moher. Everyone we did interact with were extremely nice and pleasant. I would definitely recommend making a trip here if you have time!

The Apple farm is local quality at its finest, I stop in here too often! My favorite purchase so…read morefar are the sparkling juices. The Apple raspberry is delicious, they come in these pretty bottles with lovely labeling and are very reasonably priced. They also offer ciders here which are pretty tasty too! I'll be giving some of their other products a try soon, the Apple jam and tomato ketchup are on my list. They also sell really great crisps here so pick up a snack while you browse their Apple offerings! In the summer they offer camping so I'm looking forward to that as soon as it warms up! Very happy to be local to such a fine farm in Tipperary, stop in for sure!

THE APPLE FARM This is my favourite apple drink: The Apple…read moreFarm of Tipperary Sparkling Apple Juice. I have previously called this the champagne of apple juices and see no reason whatsoever to change my mind after my most recent tasting which came at the weekend when I bought a couple of bottles (€2.50 for a small bottle but well worth it) of this premium apple juice from The Pantry Stand in the Midleton Food Market. The Pantry obviously has good taste as this is available in their Midleton restaurant. How is it made? "This is a premium apple juice, made from premium apples, but once the juice is pressed, we treat it a bit differently. Instead of immediately bottling, we carbonate the juice by adding fizz. This is done using carbon dioxide gas, which is pumped into the juice in a special vessel. The juice is then cold-filled into our flip-top bottles, pasteurised, and labelled." For more info, look up their interesting website. I'm far from an expert on apple juices but have tasted quite a few in Europe, particularly in Austria and Switzerland, but never a sparkling one and never one as beautiful as this. This is magic and should be on the lists of more restaurants. Just a beautiful Irish product. The Apple Farm should be very proud of it.

I LOVE Farmers Markets like totally love them! And this one does not diappoint, its definitly one…read morethat does more food than crafts but there are stalls that sell things like artwork, bicycles and strange furniture made out of curved wood. Other than that you can get fresh bread,fruit and veg, lots of yummy cakes and there are even gluten free cakes which is so good when I am visiting coeliac friends, you can get them something different to the normal boring fare they are offered in supermarkets. The last good thing about this market is its beautiful surroundings of the craft centre courtyard in Marlay park, all around the stalls are the lovely stone walls of the local craft shops, so quaint!

The setting of Marlay Park is just so gorgeous to begin with and is enough to draw anyone to it,…read morebut if you're bored on a Saturday I definitely suggest checking out the farmers market before grabbing a spot on the grass. They've got local food merchants selling all kinds of things from crepes to jams, etc. Everything smells so good it's so hard to know where to begin. They've also got some crafty sort of stalls, which are great for a unique gift for a friend's birthday. I have to admit that my favourite stall is the used book one. I got a JD Salinger book there for a euro!! I can't pass a book store without lusting after half the books in the shop, but when they come with such a great price tag I really can't help myself. I'm just upset that I need bus fare home otherwise I would have bought more!

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!

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!

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.