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Best Farmers' Markets

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  • 25-09-2008 11:07am
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    rosie26
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    Hiya,

    Can anyone tell me what are the best farmers' markets around the east coast (especially outside Dublin city) ? I live in Louth and they are in short supply around here but I like heading off at weekends to discover new things.

    And in particular, anyone know where I can get really nice homemade pasta? I can make it myself but just too lazy at times. I haven't seen any available among the artisan/specialist produce at markets and the supermarket stuff isn't usually up to scratch.


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Isn't there a decent Farmer's Market in Drogheda on a Saturday morning?

    Howth is worth a trip on a Sunday. Wrights of Howth are great for fresh fish and there are numerous vendors along the harbour. It's a nice way to pass a couple of hours if the weather's good.


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    snackattack
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    Clodagh McKenna did that series on RTE where she visited a load of different markets around Ireland. She has a list on her website of different irish markets http://www.clodaghmckenna.com/farmers_market_ireland.htm

    That might be of some use to you.


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    oblivious
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    Mr Magnolia wrote: »
    Wrights of Howth are great for fresh fish.

    If you shop up a little further up the pier the fish gets cheaper


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    rocale
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    rosie26 wrote: »
    Hiya,

    Can anyone tell me what are the best farmers' markets around the east coast (especially outside Dublin city) ? I live in Louth and they are in short supply around here but I like heading off at weekends to discover new things.

    And in particular, anyone know where I can get really nice homemade pasta? I can make it myself but just too lazy at times. I haven't seen any available among the artisan/specialist produce at markets and the supermarket stuff isn't usually up to scratch.

    There is the market at Sonairte / Laytown every 2. Sunday (one is at 20.sept. 09)
    then the market in Drogheda beside ScotchHall This Friday 4pm to 8 pm thi might be changed to Sunday afternoon.
    Balbriggan market was Friday mornings.....
    and there are more.


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    antoniosicily
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    AFAIK none is selling fresh homemade pasta (only dry pasta); especially if it's egg pasta it is a very delicate product and I don't think that it can be sold in farmet markets (haccp regulations, I think)


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    The Hill Billy
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    There are Farmers' Markets in Balbriggan on Fridays, & Skerries Mills & Swords on Saturdays. These are managed by Fingal Co Co.

    According to the Fingal Co Co website - for further information, contact Paul Barnes on 01 890 6240.
    Email: paul.barnes@fingalcoco.ie.


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