Our Market Stalls
Most of our market stalls are in attendance every Sunday (during the summer season), but if you’re planning a special trip to visit a particular stall, please do contact them first to check. Many stallholders may be found online and can be followed and contacted via their websites or social media. In addition to our regular market stalls, we often have hand picked guest market stalls which aren’t listed below.
Gubbeen Farmhouse | Gubbeen
028 27824
smokehouse@gubbeen.com, www.gubbeen.com
The Ferguson family have worked Gubbeen Farm in West Cork for many generations . A 250 acre coastal farm, one mile outside the fishing village of Schull, the Atlantic Ocean bordering one boundary and Mount Gabriel to the North as a back drop behind the land, sheltering the pasture that has always supported the Gubbeen herd. Renowned for their unique Gubbeen cheeses and a range of cured ham and chorizo, smoked in their own Gubbeen Smokehouse.
Anne Kenefick Krawczyk | Derreenatra
028 28579
Anne is an accomplished watercolour artist who specialises in nature and local landmarks. Her original, framed watercolour paintings may depict butterflies, flowers and bees, still life, or any number of local public houses, always capturing the essence of West Cork. Prints and greeting cards of Anne’s original paintings are also available..
Hungry Crow | Clonakilty
Niamh O'Reilly has bewitched West Cork since 2015 with her healthy chocolate creations, all made using an 85% cacao couverture chocolate. Hungry Crow's promise is of a healthy option treat that tastes fantastic. Hungry Crow never uses any dairy, grains or refined sugars. Mostly vegan (she occasionally uses honey), all Hungry Crow creations are entirely gluten-free.
Ardura Pottery | Ardurabeg
028 37442, ardurastudio@eircom.net
Ceramicist and artist, Nigel James creates beautiful and functional vases, jugs, dishes and bowls, finished in his own distinctive glazes and hand decorated. All pieces are hand-thrown, from stoneware and porcelain clays and are intended for everyday use, being safe for oven and dishwashers. Nigel’s original paintings are also available.
West Cork Animal Welfare Group
info@westcorkanimals.com, www.westcorkanimals.com
The West Cork Animal Welfare Group was founded in response to a desperate need to help unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused animals in West Cork. The group is run by a few dedicated individuals, many of whom were involved in setting up the charity. Any funds raised and donated go directly to the upkeep of the animals in their care. Fundraising continues throughout the year with various events, including market stalls, to keep the rescue running.
Mr Pettersen's | Dunmanus East
086 0767970, www.mrpettersens.com
Mr Pettersen's Raspberry Vinegar and Raspberry Vinaigrette Limited Edition are delicious handmade artisan gourmet dressing produced in West Cork. Every litre of Mr.Pettersen's Raspberry Extra contains over a kilo of Raspberries and the wonderful balance of sweet and sour flavours makes it the ideal accompaniment for a wide variety of sweet and savoury foods - try it on cheese and pate, hot and cold meats, strawberries, ice cream and yoghurt or simply drizzled onto salad leaves.
Lisheen Greens | Lisheen
www.instagram.com/lisheengreens
Local grower Bradley produces a variety of chemical-free summer vegetables - specialising in tomatoes, French beans, herbs and mixed leaves from his three large polytunnels at Lisheen. Other produce, including his incredible asparagus and other vegetables are available in season.
Mella’s Fudge | Clonakilty
086 1595949 mella@mellasfudge.com, www.mellasfudge.com
Mella began making fudge for a local sweet shop in Bantry when she was in school. Fifteen years later, having worked in a variety of different spheres, she decided to set up her own business making fudge. Initially she started a stall in Bantry's Friday Market, and began selling to Val Manning's Emporium in Ballylickey. Gradually her kitchen enterprise grew in scale and now she works from her own unit kitchen in Lisavaird Co-op, outside Clonakilty, West Cork.
Knockeen Honey & Fruit Farm
028 38267 / 086 4085411, patlove@eircom.net
Noel and Patricia Love produce Honey from their own bees and make delicious jams from their own fruit. There’s a selection of traditional home baking including cakes, loaves and pies using their fresh farm grown, chemical-free soft fruit and also fresh vegetables in season.
Eithne McCarthy | Skibbereen
028 21094 / 086 8512608, eithnemccarthyskibb@gmail.com
Home baking and preserves made from the finest ingredients including,
Traditional Irish all-wholemeal bread and deep dish fruit pies | Freshly-baked scones and healthy carrot cakes | Very lemony lemon cake and very chocolatey chocolate cake |Pizzas and mini-quiches | Jams, marmalades, pestos, chutneys and savoury jams.
Eithne is happy to batch-bake for freezers or parties.
Effi's Kitchen | Ballingeary
086 8271110 | efifeldshtein@gmail.com
Effi's Kitchen serve a tasty selection of vegetarian food with fresh ingredients including hot falafel wrap, cucumber salad, stuffed pastries and hummous. Gluten free options available.
Olives West Cork | Clonakilty
087 7376682 gerald.kelleher@gmail.com
Gik’s tasty produce includes several types of olives, olive oils, sundried and smoked tomatoes, bean salad, pesto, hummus, dried fruit, cheese including fresh Irish buffalo milk cheeses, vinegars and various essential ingredients.
Delisa Jewellery | Schull
086 3618298, delisajewellery@gmail.com
Anke sells her own range of jewellery, which is hand-made from semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and Italian glass beads. Custom-made jewellery to your own specification and matching sets of bridal jewellery are also available to commission - please ask for details!
Jules Thomas | Toormore
Jules Thomas finds her inpiration for her land and sea scape paintings in the wild and rugged landscape of West Cork, Ireland. The mountains, hills and valleys sweeping down to the rocky and jagged coastline and the Atlantic ocean has been her home for 40 years.
Crooked Boot Farm & Nursery | Ballydehob
Lucy Smith and Aimi Pinder run Crooked Boot Farm and Nursery, specialising in growing bee plants, herbs and edibles, cottage garden perennials and pollinator attractors in peat free, organic compost. They are developing sustainable practices in all aspects of their work and are constantly researching how out to avoid plastic usage where ever possible.
Rossbrin Creative | Skibbereen
083 440 4199 , jo@rossbrincreative.com
www.westcorkcrafts.ie/collections/rossbrin-creative
Jo Veasey is a trained architectural model maker and has applied this attention to detail to her collection of handcrafted wooden objects. Each of her small, but perfectly formed creations, are certain to appeal to the child in you, no matter what age you are. Her quirky designs make ideal souvenirs and gifts and be sure to check out her pieces with a West Cork theme.
Red Strand Coffee | Clonakilty
0876566800 , redstrandcoffee@gmail.com
Inspired by farmers markets and artisan producers of West Cork, Shane established his own coffee bean roastery in Clonakilty. His ethos is to only roast coffee he would like to drink himself with the aim of bringing out the full character potential in every (very recently) hand roasted batch. Shane strives to source his beans from small co-ops and progressive farmers, and to support sustainable farming practices. Remember to bring your Keep-Cup!
Little Red | Macroom
Little Red makes seaweed based skincare, hand-crafting skin treatments in the Boggeragh mountains in County Cork using pure mountain spring water. We are passionate about all things pure and health-giving, and believe in using Mother Nature’s bounty to heal our bodies from the outside as well as from within. Hence we use Atlantic Irish seaweed and the very best of organic ingredients to work their magic and nourish even the most sensitive of skins.
Donagh Carey | Crewe Bay
A native of West Cork, Donagh initially used his artistry as an illustrator and graphic designer. Later, he completed a DIT Visual Arts degree and was freed from commercial constraints. Working exclusively in oil paint, the focus of his smaller work is the sea and rural landscape, both ancient and contemporary, acknowledging it’s ever changing state through time, light and weather. The epic and ongoing series of abstracted, larger paintings, explores the hardship and endurance of monks who lived upon the hostile landscape of Skellig Michael Island.
Beara Belts | Bantry
All Beara Belts are handmade using top quality hides tanned in the traditional way using traditional oak bark tanning methods. Each belt is cut, carved, stamped, stained and finished individually and no two are the same. The belts are cut to the maximum length that each piece of leather allows. We then shorten them (from the buckle end so as not to spoil the design) to your size. We also hand make many other items in leather, including jewellery, bags and key rings.
Tamsin Blackbourn | Crewe Bay
Tamsin makes clothing the way clothes used to be made, inspired by styles of the past that are re-imagined for the lifestyle of women today. Clothing for women who are practical, unconventional and romantic, who want to own fewer, better quality garments and preferably, clothes with a soul. With a conviction to use only natural fibres fabrics, including Irish linen, she ensures that each piece is finished as well on the inside as the outside, with the hope that the clothing will be kept, cared for and worn for a very long time.
Ruby Robin | Lowertown
Wearable memories and sentimental keepsakes for the modern day Romantic. Handcrafted jewellery that is designed to allow the quiet beauty of nature to shine, to stir the imagination, inspire wonder in small things and encapsulate a microcosm of forgotten memories. Made using a range of strange and beautiful curiosities, found in the woods and on the mountain sides, combed from the windswept beaches and picked in the wild meadows.
Eve Chambers Textiles | Lowertown
www.etsy.com/ie/shop/EveChambersTextiles
Eve loves colour and texture and is a passionate hand dyer and spinner of natural fibre yarn. Using only botanical dyes, she is an expert on how to achieve a particular colour or shade and will guide you towards which yarns are ideally suited to your next knitting or crochet project.
You’ll also find a collection of one-off hats, shawls and scarves that Eve has crocheted herself from her own hand dyed yarn.
Nolwen Street Food | Skibbereen
www.facebook.com/Nolwenstreetfood nolwensstreetfood@gmail.com
Being half French and half Irish, Nolwen’s street food stall melds his heritage by offering both a variety of sweet and savoury authentic crepes or galettes and steak sandwiches, made with beef from the esteemed Skibbereen butcher, Tom Walsh. And if ‘Le Shteak’ isn’t your thing, try ‘The Frenchy’ or ‘Le Chèvre’ instead.
Nolwen’s Street Food is available to book for festivals and private events.
NDS Jewellery | Kilmichael
Individual statement jewellery for the discerning wearer who has something to say. Nicole’s fine artisanal creations are lovingly handmade, using traditional skills, recycled precious metals and responsibly sourced gemstones. The resulting one-off pieces tell a story about beauty of mind, timeless wearability, and distinctive personal style. Her jewellery is an investment in yourself, a commitment to be the hero(ine) of your own life story. It’s determined, different, and daring!
Maurice Holly Woodwork | Ballydehob
telephone: 028 3575
Using only sustainably sourced timber, Maurice Holly is an accomplished restorer of eclesiastic woodwork. He creates bespoke furniture and kitchens as well as chopping boards, in various shapes and sizes, rolling pins, spice racks and butchers tables.
Nico’s Street Kitchen | Schull
www.instagram.com/nicosstreetkitchen/ www.facebook.com/NicosStreetKitchen/
We're an outdoor street kitchen serving good food to Schull and the West Cork community from May until mid September.