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The Shambles Variety Market - Armagh City (Weekly)

At The Shambles Yard · Cathedral Road, Armagh City, Co. Armagh, BT61 7QX

Traders and stalls at the Shambles Variety Market in Armagh city centre

What to Expect

The Shambles Variety Market is held every Tuesday and Friday in the Shambles Yard at Cathedral Road, Armagh city. The market has a long history in the city and operates both in the open trading yard and inside the listed Johnston Building. Traders sell a wide range of goods including fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing, household goods, textiles, and miscellaneous items. It is a working local market serving residents of Armagh and the surrounding area.

Good to Know

  • Every Tuesday and Friday, 8am to 4pm.

  • Shambles Yard, 2 Cathedral Road, Armagh city, BT61 7QX.

  • Free admission; open to the public year-round.

  • The Johnston Building at the site is a listed historic structure.

  • Car boot sales are held separately on alternate Saturdays at the same yard.

Getting There

The Shambles Yard is on Cathedral Road in Armagh city, close to the city centre and within walking distance of the main bus stops on English Street and Scotch Street. On-street parking and town centre car parks are nearby.

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