6 Farmers Markets in Western Ireland That You Shouldn't Miss

he Strandhill People's Market started in May of 2013. During the Summer months the market is held on the beach front in Strandhill, Co. Sligo directly behind The Strand Bar. During the winter months the market moves to it's indoor location at hangar 1 in Sligo Airport. Carry out your weekly shopping, meet a friend for a coffee, and entertain the kids.

Kinvara Farmers Market takes place every Friday from 10am to 2pm from March to October in the village of Kinvara, on the Wild Atlantic Way - a 30 minutes drive from Galway City Centre. The Farmers Market offers a fantastic of local produce. There are on average of 20-25 stalls at the market selling produce such as Fresh Fish, Free Range Duck and Hen Eggs and World-Class and Farmhouse Cheeses. There is a wide range of Organic and Seasonal Vegetables, Fruit and Berries. There is a wide range of Flowers for your Table and Plants for your Garden. Delicious home-baked Organic Breads, Bagels and Cakes. Potted Delights include Jams, Preserves, Honey, Pickles, Pestos, Olives, Oils and Sundried Tomatoes. There is a wide variety of Teas, Coffees, Soups and other lunchtime snacks. The market also offers work from Artisans including Paintings, Jewellery, Soap and body Lotions and Wood Work. A very special feature of the market is that every week excellent local musicians Johnny Moynihan, Frank Hall, John Martin and friends come to play and entertain visitors and stallholders alike, singing songs and playing wonderful, varied, lively music from around the world. The market offers great value for your money and is where you can shop, meet your friends, eat lunch at the picnic tables, listen to the music that will warm your soul in a sweet and joyful way, and where the smell and taste of the good food will lift your spirits for the rest of your week. So..... see you at the Market!