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markets · Saturday 8 August 2026 · 10:00am 
Mother Jones Flea Market Cork
At Thompson House, York Street · York Street, Cork City, Co. Cork
At Thompson House, York Street · York Street, Cork City, Co. Cork
Mother Jones Flea Market is Cork’s best-known vintage and flea market, held at the unique Thompson House on York Street in Cork city centre, just off McCurtain Street. The market is open both Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm, every weekend year-round, and features independently operated stalls selling quality vintage clothing, antique furniture, rare books, vinyl records, retro homeware, jewellery, one-of-a-kind household goods, and local handmade crafts. Because each stall is run independently rather than centrally curated, the mix shifts constantly, and regulars treat it as a place worth checking most weekends rather than a once-off visit.
An on-site cafe keeps things comfortable for a longer browse, serving food and coffee through the day, and the building itself - a converted historic house rather than a purpose-built market hall - adds to the character that has made Mother Jones a fixture of Cork’s northside for years. It is popular with collectors and casual browsers alike, and the best finds tend to move quickly.
Running two full days every weekend, rather than a single market day, gives it more flexibility than most Cork markets - a Saturday visit and a Sunday visit can turn up quite different stock, since sellers restock and rotate items through the weekend. It suits anyone who enjoys unhurried browsing over a fixed shopping list, and the McCurtain Street area around it has plenty of cafes and shops to extend a visit into a longer afternoon out.
York Street is on the north side of Cork city centre, a short walk from St Patrick’s Bridge and the Cork Opera House. On-street parking is available nearby, and most city bus routes pass within walking distance.
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