Cavan McCarrens Saturday Farmers Market

McCarren’s on Farnham Road hosts a farmers market every Saturday, and it has become one of the more reliable weekly food markets in Cavan town. Stalls set up from 10am to 4pm selling fresh fish, free-range eggs, Irish artisan cheese, organic vegetables and home baking, drawing both small-scale growers from around the county and regular Saturday shoppers looking for something outside the supermarket. Unlike some seasonal markets that pause over winter, this one runs year-round, so it is worth checking most Saturdays rather than only in summer.

What to expect

The market runs in the yard and forecourt at McCarren’s on Farnham Road, with a rotating mix of stallholders depending on the week and the season. Regulars include fishmongers with fresh catch, producers selling free-range eggs and poultry, artisan cheesemakers, growers with seasonal vegetables and fruit, and home bakers with bread, cakes and traybakes. It gives small producers from Cavan and neighbouring counties a direct route to customers without going through a shop or distributor, and prices are generally in line with or better than supermarket equivalents for the same quality. McCarren’s itself is a long-established local meat and grocery outlet, so the market sits alongside a business that already has deep roots in the town. Traders vary week to week, so it is worth a browse even if you visited recently, and stallholders are generally happy to talk through where their produce comes from.

Getting there

McCarren’s is on Farnham Road, a short walk from Cavan town centre. There is parking on site and on nearby streets.

While you’re in Cavan

Cavan town has plenty to explore after a walk around the market stalls, from the cathedral to the county museum a short drive away. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.

Good to know

• Every Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm
• Venue: McCarren’s, Farnham Road, Cavan
• Free entry, pay only for what you buy
• Contact: Andrew McCarren, 049 433 1500, for current trader listings
• Recurring weekly market, runs throughout the year