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.

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.

I really don't know how this has managed to go down hill so quickly?!…read more What was previously a packed and thriving market has become five stalls and only a hand full of customers! For such a central location you'd expect more. Today I felt very sorry for the raining stall holders as they stood about twiddling their thumbs. They really need to start promoting this market a little better in my opinion in order to bring back the custom.

It is great to see this area getting tided up and put to good use. It is also brill to have a…read morelittle market on each Thursday. You don't have to wait for the arrival of the continental market or struggle your ay around a very busy St George's market. Folkstown Market is smaller scale, but has everything you could want from a market. It has local farm produced burger stand, creperie, mourne seafood van, delicatessen a chocolates stand and many more. It's lovely to just have a dander around and decide what you might like to treat yourself to. Worth finding!

McKee's is a family run farm in the sweeping Craigantlet hills that has been growing and harvesting…read morequality crops for three generations, more recently the family have undertake the venture of a Fram Shop and restaurant and it has proved very popular. The McKee family work under the ethos that food should be natural, wholesome and healthy and they only cook and sell quality fruit, vegetables, bakery butchery and dairy on their premises. These beliefs have helped McKee's build up a bit of a cult following, recently I went to McKee's on a dreary Wednesday afternoon and could not even get seated for a quick bite thus is its popularity. There was a real mix of people seated in the restaurant and in contrast to a lot of other places of this nature it seemed to attract a few people who were under 60. We didn't get seated and we would have had to have waited a good bit to get a seat so we left, but McKee's will definitely be visited again by me. The staff were extremely apologetic but there was not much else they could have done apart from wheeling a pensioner out of the restaurant.

So it's been a couple of years from I've been back at mckees and I've always loved it. However this…read moretrip made me question if it would be somewhere I would come back to. Previously you were seated and served at the table, now you have to go through one door know what you want to order, order at the door and then be handed a number in a plastic try with your cutlery. It was giving school canteen vibes and tbh was a little chaotic and stressful. We had gone just to get some deserts and coffee for a catch up but these weren't on the menu on the wall and we had to ask about these at the desk. The staff are lovely and the food was nice for what we had but these new changes just weren't what we expected.

The Howth Market is located in a seaside village and has a great variety of souvenirs as well as…read moretasty treats to satisfy any craving. Each vendor is responsible for their own items and you can usually talk to the artist or owner directly, which makes the buying experience even more personal. I loved the variety of items here and would love to spend more time when I am in the area again.

It's cute! It's little and a lot of stuff you would expect to be at markets. There are some really…read morecool things too. I haven't had the food but I have bought a few things when I'm in the area and everyone's been super kind.

Compact market, quite small with a decent variety of stalls. Due to its size you can walk round…read moreInns Cross Market quickly. Offers vegetable, bread, bakery and various other food, craft and plant stalls. Also some hot food stands, including a pizza and a coffee van. Due to the recent Covid pandemic it's good to shop outside in open air and a market worker ensures you use hand sanitizer on entrance. I especially recommend you try fresh Armagh apple juice from Autumn Harvest, vegetables from Cherryvalley Farm and cakes from Crumbs Vegan Bakery stalls. Fresh produce from local farmers, bakers, cooks and makers - definitely worth supporting.

This little market is my local just 10mins by car from my house and I really look forward to it…read moreevery month. There's a wealth of seasonal and artisan produce available and all at very reasonable prices. This is definitely the way to shop! Cut out the middleman buy fresh from small producers and support local industry! What could be better? Even the rain and wind couldn't dampen spirits this morning and my haul from the market included fresh meat from McCarthy Meats (£20 for 6 sirloin, burgers, chicken fillets and speciality sausages) vegetables from Cherry Valley farm with the muck still on. Fabulous cheese from Mike's Fancy Cheeses, fresh juices from Mango Street and mouth watering tray bakes by Little Treats. I also had a delicious coffee from the Coffee Angels. There's loads more and lots to sample as you peruse the stalls including jams, chutneys and oils and a range of hot food to purchase from soups to hotdogs or fresh made pizza. Everyone is lovely and more than happy to chat about what they do. You can keep Tesco Sainsbury and Asda this is how to buy your basics and still have cash to spare. There's plenty of free parking nearby and trust me it's better for you to be outside in the fresh air rather than dragging yourself around a crowded supermarket. If you haven't been go! Take my word it's worth it

Hazeldene farm shop is a little bit off the beaten track located in Ballynahinch but is well worth…read morea detour. It represents all that is great about Northern Irish farming. The shop sells fresh eggs, fresh vegetables and meat that has been reared at Hazeldene farm itself. The unique thing about biting into a thick slab of steak from hazeldene is that you can trace your meal back to the ground it was reared on. Hazeldene farm shop also offers original carpentry from the owner of the farm. Such items as dog kennels and bird tables are on sale and each item is a one of a kind. This is a quaint local shop with a homely feel that offers farm fresh flavours in it's products.

WOW! This place will blow your cotton pickin' socks off!…read moreIts fantastic! I know it says farm fresh, but hey it really is far more than just a farmers market. Fresh fresh fresh! A superb selection of fresh fruit and veg, not to mention a mouth watering assortment of frozen food too, the likes of diced onion, carrots and peas etc etc. You can buy all your groceries here just about, apart from big cuts of beef, but they do a fantastic selection of pies, tarts, cakes, pre packed ready cooked veg and much more. Really worth a trip to get lovely eggs and flowers too. Plenty of free parking at the front of the premises and easy to find on main road between Armagh and Portadown. First class

this place is far too expensive and the goods aren,t great. you get a far better deal at centra or…read moretesco. with any luck the big shops will close them down.

This was an amazing little marketplace we got to discover on our recent trip to Ireland! Open only…read moreon the weekends, this place was ALIVE when we were there. There were tons of people, both locals and tourists, walking around enjoying the food, drinks and items each vendor had to offer here. The place was alive with live music playing, as well as a school group performing dances in one area and a band playing in another area. The vendors were super friendly and we got to try samples of a few different things before we decided to buy a couple things to nibble on while waiting for our hotel to let us check in. There were a ton of different vendors and at this place, I had one of the best bao buns I have ever had, filled with curry chicken! Prices amongst the vendors seemed very reasonable and I ended up buying a couple cute little magnets one vendor had to offer!

The market was very busy, but I did go at lunchtime on a Saturday…read more The first stall I went to had loads of fresh hummus, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, etc. They also had big chunks of focaccia, soda bread, Guinness bread and fresh garlic bagels. At the recommendation of the lovely woman working there, I got the caramelised onion hummus and smothered it all over the garlic bagel (the best thing ever). I also got the sun-dried tomato pesto, which I nearly ate in one sitting. If I lived here, I would be at this stall every week! There were some cute stalls with local vendors selling souvenirs, artwork, and jewellery. There were also quite a few stands with cookies, pastries and sweet treats. These all looked really good. On the other side of the market, there was a lot more hot food. They had everything from tacos, mac and cheese and large portions of fries with various toppings. Everything looked really good and the beef taco from Med Mex was delicious! The sauce was to die for. Definitely worth the visit and might pop back in before I leave!

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.