Skibbereen Farmers Market

Skibbereen Farmers Market can trace its origins back to 1688 when the first market patent was granted. During the last century the main market day was Wednesday, coinciding with the cattle mart, which was in the Fairfield. When the cattle mart moved to the outskirts of the town it changed its sale day to Friday. So now every Saturday morning, the market runs between 9am & 2pm, with some stalls a little earlier, some a little later. The market sees an influx of people, locals and visitors, and brings great business for everyone in town. You can feel the camaraderie of the town, groups of people chatting everywhere, all the shops busy. The market itself has everything you need, I’m there every week for my fruit, veg, cheese and olives, to stock up my fridge and my garden with plants. So many handmade crafts, brilliant ideas for gifts, jewellery (handmade and vintage) and pre-loved books and unusual items.