Country Markets are a smaller affair altogether, famous for their home baking and locally grown produce and historically an integral part of Irish small town life. They are all run under the auspices of Country Markets Limited who provide us with the details on these pages.

National contact for Country Markets Limited is Mary Beegan Tel/FAX: 01 873 577 (countrymarketsltd@gmail.com) Abbey House, 15-17 Upper Abbey Stree, Dublin 1

To look for the newer Farmers Markets click here

Country Markets Ltd has been a co-operative business for over 60 years. It is a national organisation with branch markets in most parts of the country, offering local small food and part time craft producers an outlet once a week or less often and additionally providing a great weekly meeting place for local people

Country Markets provides the opportunity for the small producer to market their goods co-operatively and the customer gets fresh Irish produced goods.

For further information on setting up a branch market contact the Secretary at the above address.


Country Markets in the Dublin area

Kilternan Opposite the Golden Ball Saturday 10.00am
Raheny Scouts Den Friday 9.30am

Country Markets in the North and East

East and Dublin area:
Arklow Masonic Hall Ferrybank Saturday 10.30am
Blessington St Joseph's Hall Saturday 2.30pm
Celbridge Community Centre Sat 10am
Enfield Community Hall Friday 9.15am
Kells Parish Hall Friday 9.30am
Naas Town Hall Friday 9.00am
Newcastle Community Centre Saturday 10.30 to 12 noon
Oldcastle masonic Hall Friday 9.15am
Ravensdale Community Centre Saturday 11.00am
Newcastle Community Centre Saturday 10.30am

Donegal:
Buncrana Church of Ireland Hall 2nd and 4th Saturday 2-3.00pm
Cardonagh Colgan Hall 1st and 3rd Friday 12.30pm
Dunfanaghy Ozanam Centre Saturdays (From April 15th
To 28th October) 11.00am
Ramelton Town Hall Saturday 11.00am-12.30pm www.rameltontownhall.com

Northern Counties
Mohill, Leitrim O'Malleys Friday 10.00am
Granard, Longford (CHANGED!) Town Hall Friday 8.30am

Country Markets in the South East

Askea Community Centre Friday 10.00am
Bagenalstown Church Road Com Centre Saturday 9.00am
Castlecomer Community Hall Friday 9.30am
Freshford Community Centre Friday 9.30am
Dungarvan Causeway Tennis Club Friday 10.00am
Enniscorthy IFA Centre Friday 9.00am
Fethard-on-Sea St. Mary's Hall Saturday 10.30am (from Easter onwards)
Gorey Woodstock Hall Saturday 9.00am
Kilkenny Market Yard Fri/Sat 9.00am
Tramore Church Hall, Church Street 2nd Sunday each month 2.30pm
Waterford St Olaf's Hall Friday 8.30am
Wexford Bull Ring Fri/Sat 9.00am

Country Markets in the West

Achill Ted Lavelles Friday 11.00am (Sat 15th April until December)
Ballina Community Centre Friday 9.00 am
Castlebar Linenhall Arts Centre Friday 9.00 am
Claremorris Town Hall Friday 11.00am
Ennis Friary Car Park Friday 8.30am
Portumna Town Hall Friday 8.30am
Strandhill Dolly's Cottage. Weekends in June, daily in July/Aug from 2 - 6
pm. Heritage Day: first Sunday in September
Westport Town Hall Thursday 8.30am-1pm, all year. junebourke@eircom.net

Country Markets in the South West

Bandon Weir Street Fri/Sat 10.00am
Ballincollig Community Centre Friday 10.00am
Carrigaline GAA Hall Friday 9.30am
Fermoy Youth Centre Friday 2.15pm
Killorglin CYMS Hall Friday 10.00am
Macroom ICA Hall Tuesday 11.00am
Mallow St James' Hall Friday 1.30pm
Midleton Old School, Church Lane Friday 10.00am
Riverstown Glanmire GAA Hall Friday 9.00am
Skibbereen Abbeystrewry Church Hall Friday 12pm - 2pm (Fresh soups, salads, quiches served)
Tralee John Mitchells' GAA Hall Thursday 1.30am

Country Markets in the Midlands

Ballynacargy Parish Hall Friday 5.30pm
Bansha CLOSED!
Cahir Community Centre Friday 8.30am
Fethard Town Hall Friday 8.00am
Mountrath Macra na Feirme Hall Friday 9.30am
Mullingar Community Centre Friday 9.00am
Nenagh New Institute Friar St. Friday 8.30am
Roscrea Abbey Hall Friday 2.15pm
Thurles Knox Hall Friday 10.00am

For more information or to find out how to set up a local Country Market call, write or send email to the Secretary.