Previously loved in Dublin

Poor old Dublin has a bit of a bad rep for being expensive. We can proudly reveal that if you have just a few Euro burning a hole in your pocket there are ways to do some serious shopping at discount prices. There are hidden shopping gems all over the city where you can get your hands on some top notch gear for less money than you would expect.

Previously loved!
A super nice way of saying second hand but if you have a keen eye for fashion, art and bric-a–brac you can bag yourself a bargain in Dublin. I’ve listed some of the coolest places outside of the high street to get your shopping on in the city.

Dublin Flea Market
Held on the last Sunday of every month in Newmarket, off Cork Street the Dublin Flea Market is
a bizarre bazaar of vintage clothing and bric-a-brac.

Merrion Square Art
Every Saturday the railings around Merrion Square are filled with the most beautiful, diverse and sometimes weird ‘n wonderful art by artists all over the city. There are pieces to suit every pocket so you can grab yourself an arty memento of Dublin. Go for a wander around the park after you have had your fill of art.

Toejam Car boot Sale
This funky car boot sale is located in the car park of the Bernard Shaw Pub in Portobello. These sales go on every six weeks or so at the moment and the next one is on Saturday October 23rd. The car park is filled with vintage clothes, computers, music, bikes, cup cakes, sushi, Buckfast* Ice Cream, Big Blue Bus double Decker pizzas, crepes and much more. The market runs until 7pm with the after party in the Bernard Shaw pub ‘til 1am.
*Buckfast or Bucky is a potent tonic wine brewed by monks and drunk by punks. Buckfast ice cream is a more palatable way of tasting it!

Swapshop
Head to Crow Street in Temple Bar to Dublin’s only fashion exchange where you can upgrade your wardrobe. Bring along the clothes that you are finished with and once they are clean and in good condition you can swap them for new items. There is a service charge for swaps but you will save €€€€’s.

Moore Street Market
The Moore Street fruit, vegetable, fish and flower market is as Dublin as you get. Filled with fresh produce and lively locals it is as much a cultural experience as a market. Don’t expect anything quaint, this is noisy and bustling.


Point Village Market
This new market based beside The O2 runs every Saturday and Sunday. Live bands and DJ’s keep you entertained as you have a nosey around the stalls. As well as an eclectic collection of food stalls there is a farmers market and plenty of original art, photography, clothing and craft stalls. There are events and pop up markets throughout the year. (Check out the Halloween pop up market for apple bobbing and pumpkin carving workshops for a really fun, cheap day out to compliment your shopping!)