Ireland
9 Best Markets in Ireland
Experience Gaelic Games leads, and the rest of Ireland's best markets follow, ranked by real visits.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 534 tracked places in Ireland. Updated monthly.
Experience Gaelic Games
Market · DublinLocated at Na Fianna GAA Club in Dublin 11, Experience Gaelic Games provides an immersive introduction to Ireland's native sports.
Read our full guide →Dublin Cookery School
Market · DublinDublin Cookery School is a premier culinary institution located in the charming seaside suburb of Blackrock, just south of Dublin city center.
Read our full guide →Arnotts Department Store
Market · DublinFree entryArnotts is a landmark department store located on Henry Street in Dublin city centre.
Read our full guide →Seoidin
Market · EnnisFree entrySeoidin is a delightful market and craft shop located at 52 O'Connell Street in the heart of Ennis, County Clare.
Read our full guide →Brown Thomas
Market · LimerickFree entryBrown Thomas is a prestigious department store located on Patrick Street, Limerick's main shopping thoroughfare. The store occupies a handsome historic building and offers a curated selection of high-end fashion, beauty, accessories, and homeware.
Read our full guide →Alix Gardner's Cookery School Dublin
Market · DublinAlix Gardner's Cookery School Dublin offers intimate, hands-on cooking classes in a charming townhouse on Waterloo Road.
Read our full guide →Blackrock Market
Market · BlackrockFree entryBlackrock Market is a beloved institution in the seaside suburb of Blackrock, housed in a historic building on Main Street.
Read our full guide →Lunasa Crafts
Market · BelmulletFree entryLunasa Crafts is a delightful market located in the heart of Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland.
Read our full guide →Sceal Eile Books
Market · EnnisFree entrySceal Eile Books is a delightful independent bookshop located on Lower Market Street in the heart of Ennis, County Clare.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Ireland?
Experience Gaelic Games in Dublin is the most reviewed, with 456 traveler reviews and a 5.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Ireland's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Alix Gardner's Cookery School Dublin in Dublin rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 55 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Ireland has the most markets?
Dublin, with 4 on this list, ahead of Ennis on 2. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 6: Arnotts Department Store, Seoidin, Brown Thomas and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 534 tracked places in Ireland. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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