Forthcoming Car Boot Sales – updated 27/1/2020

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To get your sale listed on this page please contact:  collectireland@gmail.com

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Cavan Town Car Boot Sale

(just outside town on the Ballinagh road near Lidl Supermarket)

(sellers set-up from 7.30am)

€10 per pitch.

A mixture of sellers with everything from bread, meat, fish, bric-a-brac….

Busy, busy, busy according to James – thanks for the photographs!

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Indoor Market/Craft Fair,

Killeshandra Community Hall,

Killeshandra, Co.Cavan

Next sale:

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Car Boot Sale

Mullagh Sports Centre,

Mullagh, Co.Cavan

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Car Boot Sale,

Virginia Church of Ireland,

Ballyjamesduff Road, Virginia, Co.Cavan

(3rd Saturday of the month until December)

Next sale:

Latest news here: www.facebook.com/virginiagroup 

and updates can also be found here: www.virginia.kilmore.anglican.org

Check out this recent  YouTube video of the sale: Virginia CB Sale

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Tuamgraney, Scarriff

Indoor Car Boot Sale

From: 7.30am to 2.00pm

(gates open 7.30am)

Enquiries: (061) 921 157 or (087) 249 5123 or (087) 655 8895

Sellers: €10 cars and €20 vans – no need to book in advance.

Public: Adults €1.50 and children accompanied by adults FREE

Tea/Coffee available.

Toilets on site.

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Kilcully Scout Camp Car Boot Sale

Kilcully Scout Campsite, Cork City  

(northern outskirts)

Gates open at approximately 8.30am for traders.

Customers usually arrive from 9.00am onwards.

Directions to site:

At the Grotto in Blackpool go right, up Dublin Hill and keep going until you reach the Y junction at “The Black Man” pub. Take the left fork and at the bottom of the hill go left at the sign for the Cemetery (sign on right side of the road). Follow this road and park in the parking area next to the graveyard. The Campsite is across the road. Traders, please queue at the marked gate to enter the site.

Fees:

Traders €10 (Extra fees may apply in certain cases)

Customers €2 per Adult, Children free!

Further information:  bookings@kilcully.com

22nd March; 19th April…….

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Ballydehob Car Boot Sale  

The Community Hall, Ballydehob, West Cork   

 

From: 10.00am – 3.00pm

Indoor and Outdoor.

Sellers: €10 per Car or Van.

Sellers set up from 8.30 am.

Stallholders must bring their own tables – please!

Free Admission to Public.

Free Refreshments available to sellers.

Toilet facilities in Hall.

Further Information:  Billy on (087) 681 2347

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Car Boot Sale

Cumann Peile Naomh Abán,

Ballyvourney, Co.Cork

Next sale:

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Belgooly GAA Car Boot Sale

GAA Grounds, Belgooly, Co.Cork

Next sale:

From: 9.00am – 3.00pm

(Gates open at 8.00am for traders – NO booking required)

Sellers: Cars €10.

Public admission: € 2 and Children FREE

Toilets provided

Enquiries: Mary (086) 392 3447 or email pro.belgooly.cork@gaa.ie

Directions

Coming from Cork, head for Kinsale, go through Riverstick and continue to Belgooly and turn right at the pubs for GAA pitch. Should be signposted.

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Blarney GAA Club Car Boot Sale,

Castle Close Road, Blarney, Co.Cork  

Next sale:

The cost of entry is €15 for a car, €20 for a van and €3 entry for customers.

Free entry for club members.

The club grounds open at 7.30am for sellers.

NO BOOKING REQUIRED – just show up on the day!

Refreshment and toilet facilities available.

If you require any further information, please contact Ray Coleman on (087) 233 3180 or email pro.blarney.cork@gaa.ie

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Carrigaline Car Boot Sale

The Circus Field, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, Co.Cork 

Next sale:

Latest news:  Carrigaline Lions Club

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Carrigtwohill Car Boot Sale

Carrigtwohill Community Centre,

Carrigtwohill, Co.Cork  

(N25 Cork/Waterford road)

Next sale:

Access available from 7.00am

Open to the public from 7.00am and usually finishes up about 2.30pm.

No bookings accepted – first come first served.

Indoor and outdoor pitches. Cost from €10.00 (depending on size)

For information please contact:

Margaret Long (086) 303 0196 or Annette Lane – (086) 322 5229

Further dates:

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Castletownroche Car Boot Sale

Castletownroche, Co.Cork 

(on the N72 Mallow/Fermoy road) 

Sundays fortnightly

Sales signposted from the square in Castletownroche.

Great, friendly atmosphere with plenty of parking spaces and trading pitches – inside and out.

No need to book in advance just come on the day bring a helper along if you like at no extra charge.
Inside area makes it ideal for all weather conditions with plenty to be seen inside and refreshments being served all day.
Be it for a day’s shopping or a friendly chat, Castletownroche Car Boot Sale is a great way to pass your day.

Traders set-up from 8am

Open to public: 10.00am to 3.00pm

Sellers: €8 car and €15 van

Admission: Adults €2 and children free.

Facilities: Refreshments and toilets on site.

*Indoor area in event of poor weather.

Directions:

From Limerick turn off the N20 to the left heading for Doneraile approx 5 miles at the Cork side of Charleville. Continue through Doneraile taking a left at the top of the village follow signs for Castletownroche.

From Kerry, Mallow or Fermoy follow the N72 to Castletownroche.

Further information: Billy Sheehan  (022) 26422 or (086) 818 4093

or billysheehan26@gmail.com

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Crosshaven Car Boot Sale

Main Car Park,

Crosshaven, Co.Cork  

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Fountainstown Community Association Car Boot Sale,

Fountainstown, Co.Cork 

Next sale:

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Rathcormac Car Boot Sale,  

Rathcormac, Co.Cork

Sellers: Car €8.  Car + trailer €10. Van €15. Van + trailer €20.

Buyers: €2

The car boot sale takes place in a field on the Castlelyons road.  Coming from Cork, turn right at the Rathcormac Inn and the field is located on the right.  It’s well signposted.

It is advisable to arrive early, especially if the forecast is good. Arriving early means you can choose to set up in a good location.  You need to bring your own display stall.  Some people use tables and others just use a sheet to lay on the grass.  The queue of traders can normally start anywhere from 7:00am but any time up to 8:30am should be fine.  So, you just need to turn up on Sunday and someone at the gate will point you in the correct direction.

INFORMATION

Tom (086) 845 3364 or Kathy (086) 861 3245 or (025) 36415

FURTHER DATES

15th March; 12th April….

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Car Boot Sale

Russell Rovers GAA Grounds,

Shanagarry, East Cork

Next sale:

Latest news:  Shanagarry Boot Sale

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Car Boot Sale

Skibbereen Show Grounds,

Skibbereen, Co.Cork

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Bundoran Car Boot Sale 

Retail Park (behind Lidl)

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Indoor Car Boot Sale

Clonmany Community Centre, Clonmany, Co.Donegal  

(First Saturday of every month – March/December)

Next sale:

From: 10.00am – 2.00pm

Rates: €10 per table.

Refreshments and toilet facilities available.

Information: (074) 937 6772

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Poultry & Car Boot Sale 

Drumoghill, St.Johnston, Co.Donegal   

(first Sunday of the Month)

Map here: 

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Car Boot Sale

St.Peter’s Church,

Killaght, Dunkineely, Co.Donegal

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Letterkenny Community Centre Car Boot Sale

Pearse Road, Letterkenny

(in the carpark)

Gates open at 7.30 am until 4.30pm.

Further information: (074) 912 2761

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Car Boot Sale

Clonleigh Social Centre

(the old bakery)

Castlefinn Road, Lifford, Co.Donegal

From: 9.00am – 1.00pm

Indoor and Outdoor – Tables €10.

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Balbriggan Car Boot Sale 

Balbriggan, Co.Dublin

From: 8.00am – 2.00pm

Apparently, traders start to gather as early as 6:00am!!

Sellers: Cars €20 and Vans €20

Directions: If you are coming from Dublin on the M1, there are two exits for Balbriggan. The 1st exit is signposted as Balbriggan/Walshestown. 2nd Exit is signposted Balbriggan/Naul. Take the 2nd exit. When you reach the top of the slip road, turn right and head over the motorway bridge, go through the next small roundabout on the other side of the bridge. Take the next right and it’s only a few yards further on from the roundabout. The entrance to the market is about 200 yards down on the right-hand side.

Buyers: €2 fee to park the car, but it is a large market with, I would say, easily over 100 stalls. It’s just held in a very large field, so people should bring their wellies if it has been raining. Well worth a visit!

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Car Boot Sale

Innisfails GAA Club,

Carrs Lane, Balgriffin, Dublin.13.

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Car Boot Sale,

Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun, Dublin.9.

(on the Ballymun Road near the County Council offices and Shopping Centre)

From: 8.00am – 12 Noon

Open to Sellers & Buyers from 8.00am

Sellers fees: €20

Please note that the car boot sale section only caters for people wishing to sell items from their homes and only small vans (Berlingo/Caddy People Carriers/SUVs) are allowed. Hiace/Transit/Sprinter type vehicles are not allowed.

To book your space, fill in the online form here www.irishcarboot.ie

or telephone (087) 657 0000 

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Car Boot Sale

St.Peregrine’s GAA Club,

Blakestown Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin.15.

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Clontarf & Scots Car Boot Sale, 

Clontarf & Scots Presbyterian Church Grounds, Dublin.3.

(corner of Clontarf and Howth Road – opposite Westwood Gym)

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Car Boot Sale  

St. Mary’s Secondary School – Car Park, 

Old Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin.11.

(Run by Botanic Hockey Club)

www.botanichockeyclub.com

Due to restart late February/early March

From: 8.00am – 2.00pm

Cars are €15 and Vans are €20

No need to book a slot, just join the car queue from 8.00am

Coffee Shop.

Toilets.

Further information

Contact Helen (085) 766 6541

or  botanichockey@hotmail.com

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Car Boot Sale

St.Andrew’s National School Car Park

Church Road, Malahide, Co.Dublin

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Car Boot Sale 

All Saints’ Church,

Howth Road, Raheny Village, Dublin.5.

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Car Boot Sale,

St.Paul’s College,

Raheny, Dublin.5.

Next sale:

Latest news:  St.Paul’s Car Boot Sale

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Dundrum Car Boot Sale

Grounds of Methodist Church,

Ballinteer Road, Dundrum, Dublin.16. 

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Greenhills Community Centre Car Boot Sale

St.Joseph’s Road,

Greenhills, Dublin.12.

Next sale:

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Car Boot Sale,

Church of Divine Mercy,

Balgaddy Road, Lucan, Co.Dublin 

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St Joseph’s College Car Boot Sale,

Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin.16.

(near Beacon Hotel/Balally Shopping Centre)

Next sale:

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Glen Abbey Market & Car Boot Sale

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Tallaght Stadium Car Boot Sale 

Located on the N81, opposite The Square Shopping Centre

( a few minutes walk from the Red Luas line terminus)

www.irishcarboot.ie

From:  6.00am – 12 Noon

Sellers: €20

Further information: (087) 657 0000

Latest news here: Irish Carboot

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Car Boot Sale

Athenry Mart Car Park,

Athenry, Co.Galway 

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Car Boot Sale

Caltra Community Centre,

Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway

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Car Boot Sale

St.Michael’s Church of Ireland,

Iveragh Road, Killorglin, Co.Kerry

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Tralee Car Boot Sale 

Kingdom Mart, Tralee, Co.Kerry

From: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Sellers set-up from 7:00am

Sellers fees: €5-20 depending on the vehicle.

Indoor & Outdoor.

Public Admission: €2.

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Athy Market & Car Boot Sale,

Hunting Ground Bar & Restaurant (carpark), Dublin Road, Athy

From: 7.00am until 2.00pm

Sellers: Cars €16. Car + trailer/vans €15

Further information: (059) 863 2699

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Caragh Car Boot Sale

Caragh Community Centre Car Park, Caragh, Co.Kildare  

(Approx. 3 miles NW of Naas)

Next sale: 

From: 9.00am – 2.00pm

(Gates open 6:30am/ 7:00am for sellers)

Sellers: €15 for cars. €20 small vans. €25 large vans and commercials.

NO PRE-BOOKING required, just turn up and pay at the gate.

Click here for map: Caragh Community Centre

Enquiries: (087) 213 2726

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Car Boot Sale

Teach Diarmada (Castledermot Community Centre),

Main Street, Castledermot, Co. Kildare

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Car Boot Sale

Suncroft Community Centre, 

Curragh, Co.Kildare

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Directions: 

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Car Boot Sale

Friary Football Field,

(beside Carmelite Church),

Kildare Town, Co.Kildare

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Maynooth GAA Club Car Boot Sale

Moyglare Road, Maynooth, Co.Kildare

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Milltown GAA Club Car Boot Sale,

Milltown GFC  Grounds,

Newbridge, Co.Kildare

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Rathangan Mens Shed Car Boot Sale,

Rathangan, Co.Kildare 

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Indoor & Outdoor Market

Rathangan Community Centre, Rathangan, Co.Kildare

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Straffan Car Boot Sale

In the grounds of the Church of Ireland,

Straffan Village, Co.Kildare 

Next sale:

Latest news here: Straffan Car Boot Sale

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Cillín Hill Market & Car Boot Sale,

Cillín Hill Centre, Dublin Road, Kilkenny

(Indoor and Outdoor)

From: 8.00am – 3.00pm

Traders: From €15 (includes PL insurance) – tables are supplied.

FREE Parking

Public admission: FREE

Restaurant, Animal Pharmacy & Family Butcher on Site
Toilet Facilities

Further information:  Joe (087) 258 4289

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Kilkenny Sunday Market

Route N76, Callan Road, Castleinch,

Kilkenny R95 DW92

www.kilkennycarbootsale.ie

From: 8.00am – 4.00pm

Ireland’s Largest and Longest running car boot sale.

Further information

Office (056) 772 9266

Michael (087) 278 7077 or Alan (086) 044 6525

Plenty of Parking Spaces.

Many outdoor & indoor trader stalls/tables available.

A large Indoor facility which includes Cafe and toilets with disabled person access.

So if the weather is wet there’s still plenty to see inside where it is dry!

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Mountrath Market/Car Boot Sale

Mountrath Enterprise Park, Portlaoise Road, Co Laois

From: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Sellers: Cars €15. Public admission free.

For more information contact: John (086) 406 8036

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Car Boot Sale/Market,

Portlaoise Livestock Market,

Portlaoise, Co.Laois

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Carrick-on-Shannon Car Boot Sale,

Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co.Leitrim 

Latest news here: Carrick-on-Shannon-Carboot-Sale-Indoor Market

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Car Boot Sale & Collectors Market

High Nelly Cafe,

Pallasgreen, Co.Limerick

Next sale/market

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Market/Car Boot Sale,

Creamery Yard, Knocklong, Co.Limerick   

Next sale:

Latest news here: Knocklong Car Boot Sale

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Car Boot Sale

Garryglass Industrial Estate,

Ballysimon, Limerick, Co.Limerick

(opposite P.J.Matthew)

From: 8.30am – 2.00pm

Indoor & Outdoor Stalls available

(Dry heated unit with electrical connections)

Indoor stalls: €15 and Outdoor stalls: €10

Toilets and Refreshments available

Further information: (085) 169 6776

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Longford Town Football Club 

City Calling Stadium,

Strokestown Road, Longford, Co.Longford

Bank Holiday Mondays during the Summer

From:

Further information contact:

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Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford 

Indoor and Outdoor Car Boot Sale

From 7.30am

Tea/coffee etc. available

Stalls: €15.

Further information contact (085) 163 1000

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Car Boot Sale

Drogheda Presbyterian Church,

Colpe Road, Drogheda, Co.Louth

(down from Southgate Shopping Centre)

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Drogheda Town Market

Bolton Square, Drogheda

(close to County Council offices)

From: 9.00 – 1.00pm

Contrary to listings elsewhere this is a market with some casual traders selling books, bric-a-brac etc rather than a car boot sale venue.

Further info:  pat.omahoney@droghedaboro.ie

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Car Boot Sale,

McEvoy’s Car Park,

Batchelor’s Walk, Dundalk, Co.Louth  

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Car Boot Sale

Scoil Padraig, Ballina, Co.Mayo 

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Castlebar Car Boot Sale

Hoban’s Car Park

( just off Main Street)

Castlebar, Co.Mayo 

Site opens at 8.00am and sales finishes at 3.00pm

Rates and further information: www.castlebarcarbootsale.com

Car Park opens at 7.00am for Sellers

NO booking necessary

Further dates

29th March; 26th April……

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Car Boot Sale

Foxford Leisure Centre,

Foxford, Co.Mayo 

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Car Boot & Home Craft Sale,

Ashbourne Community Centre,

Deerpark, Ashbourne, Co.Meath

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Fairyhouse Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale, 

Fairyhouse Race Course, Ratoath, Co.Meath 

* Except Race Days* 

There are approximately 30 Car Boot stands + over 250 Stalls in the market. There are plenty of facilities including toilets, refreshments, places to sit down, parking, invalid parking and toilets.

Car Boot spaces must be pre-booked on the Thursday before you wish to sell by telephoning  (087) 637 2558 after 10am.

Sellers: Cars €25 and Vans €30.

Further details here:  www.fairyhousemarket.ie

* This link provides all the information you need to find your way to Fairyhouse Race Course by car or public transport: http://www.goracing.ie/Content/Fairyhouse/fairyhouseInfo.aspx?id=5738

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Car Boot Sale,

Kilmessan Parish Hall,

Kilmessan, Co.Meath C15 H368

Next sale:

Latest news here:  Kilmessan Car Boot Sale

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Parochial Hall, Church Road, Laytown, Co.Meath   

(Every Sunday)

Next sale:

Gates open: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Sellers: Cars €10 regulars – €15 casuals

Toilets available.

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Car Boot Sale,

Diocesan Hall,

St.Loman’s Street, Trim, Co.Meath   

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Íontas Car Boot Sale

Íontas,  Castleblaney, Co.Monaghan 

Next sale:

(Saturday of every month March – October)

From: 9.00am – 2.00pm

Sellers: Cars €10 and Vans €15

Booking essential – Tel: (042) 97 53400

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Clara Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale

(On the main road between Clara and Moate)

www.clara-market.com

From: 8.00am – 4.00pm

Traders can arrive from 7.00am onwards. No pre-booking is required simply turn up on the day.

Indoor and outdoor spaces available.

Car Boot Spaces from €15

Traders selling both new and previously owned items… Tools, Clothes, Flowers and Plants, Toys, DVD’s & CD’s, Household Items & Gifts, Car & Machinery Accessories, Dog Food, Fishing Tackle, Riding Tack, Motorbike Gear, Work Wear, Shoes & Boots, Floor Covering, Fireplaces, Cakes & Home Cooking and more!

Established in 1993 it is one of the bigger markets in Ireland attracting customers and stall holders from all over the country.

Stallholders and traders contact:  Tel: (057) 933 1769

* Interesting report on the market here: Clara Market

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Fethard Folk Museum Car Boot Sale 

The Old Goods Yard, Fethard Railway Station, Fethard, Co.Tipperary

Tel: (086) 875 7490 or (052) 31516

www.fethardcarbootsale.com

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Ardmore Car Boot Sale,

Ardmore, Co.Waterford

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Tramore’s Big Booty

Tramore GAA Hall, Riverstown, Tramore 

(left at “boat” roundabout, building directly on left)

Next sale:

From: 10.00am – 2.00pm

Public admission is FREE.

FREE Parking.

Sellers: €10-12

(Sellers set-up from 9.30am)

Prices for Stalls – limited amount of tables available to use €12, or book a space and bring your own table €10.

PLEASE PRE-BOOK YOUR SPACE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! 

With free admission, free parking, food & beverages on site and ALL INDOORS- this is the best place to head on a Sunday whatever the weather!

Refreshments and tuck shop available.

Tea Coffee and soup are available for €1 each, as well as cheese and sausage toasties for €2.

Why not pop in before/after a stroll on the beach?

Toilets available.

Bookings/further info:

Please contact Suzie (087) 247 2005 or tramoresbigbooty@hotmail.com

Directions: Tramore GAA Hall

Latest news here: Tramore’s Big Booty

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Car Boot Sale

Waterford Cheshire,

John’s Hill, Waterford 

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Car Boot Sale

Esmonde Street, Gorey, Co.Wexford

From: 7.30am – 1.00pm

Sellers: €15

Further information: tommymurphy1965@gmail.com

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Inch Saturday Market & Car Boot Sale

Inch, Co.Wexford

From: 7.00am – 2.30pm

At St.Mogue’s Community Centre. At the crossroads by Inch Parish Church and Londis. Just off the old N11 road before Inch village.  Signposted.

Contact: Mick Murray (089) 414 6157

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New Ross Indoor Car Boot Sale

New Ross Retail Park, New Ross, Co.Wexford 

(between Tesco and Joyce’s) 

From: 9.00am – 3.00pm for buyers.

Sellers set-up: 8.00am

Stalls: €15

Public admission: €1 and accompanied children FREE

Cafe and toilets on site

Further information: Ger (087) 281 8579

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St. Leonard’s Car Boot Sale 

Location: About 3 miles south-west of Wellington Bridge on the R733 – about ten minutes from Passage East car ferry.

Next sale:

From: 10.00am – 1.00pm

Gates open for traders 7.00am

(Queue will form much earlier)

Open to the public from 9.00am

Cars €10. Vans €20. Trucks €30.

Admission charge – all proceeds to the Parish of Tintern (St. Leonards)

Adults €2 and children FREE.

Every Bank Holiday Monday – and occasional Saturdays.

Further information: (087) 349 0280

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Unyoke Market & Car Boot Sale,

Unyoke, Co.Wexford

(Near “The Trading Post” shop/filling station on the (R741) – the  road between Gorey and Wexford via Ballycanew)

From: 7.30am – 2.00pm

The Unyoke Market & Car Boot is worth a visit providing it’s dry! It gets very messy and dirty if there’s any rain and as most of the stuff is on the ground as opposed to tables, this is a big disadvantage. Like any market the earlier the better. One of the traders told me that she’s there at 6.30am and dealers would be going through her stuff with a torch. I can be there at any time after 9.00am and it seems to be at its busiest from 9.00am to 11.30am. If you arrive after 11.30am some traders are already packing up.

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Car Boot Sale

St. Kevin’s Hall/Community Centre,

(beside ALDI)

Blessington, Co.Wicklow 

(2nd Sunday of the Month February/December)

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Ballywaltrim Community Centre Car Boot Sale

Boghall Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow

From: 8.00am to 2.00pm

Sellers: €12 per car in the hall if it’s raining and €10 for outside in carpark.

FREE admission to the public.

Toilets on site.

Also Tea and Coffee for stall holders @ 50c.

Further information: Al Morris (01) 204 0856

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Car Boot Sale

Imaal Hall,

Stephen Street,

Dunlavin, Co.Wicklow

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St.David’s Car Boot Sale

St.David’s School, Kimberly Road, Greystones, Co.Wicklow 

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Glendalough Car Boot Sale & Country Market,

Brockagh Resource Centre, 

Laragh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

(and the 2nd Sunday of each month thereafter)

From 10.00am – 4.00pm

(sellers can set-up from 8.00am)

Tables available indoors.

Sellers: Cars €12. Small vans €15. Large vans €20

FREE admission for buyers

Refreshments available (incl.home baking).

Toilets. Free car parking.

Further information: (0404) 45600

or email brockaghcarboot@gmail.com

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Car Boot Sale,

Cullen Memorial Park,

Redcross, Co.Wicklow

(First Sunday of every month)

Latest news here:  Cullen-Park-Redcross

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Car Boot Sale

East Glendalough School, 

Station Road, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow

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1.) Most car boots start early for sellers [6:30am – 7:30am]. However, for some (Dundrum/Wesley in Dublin) you would need to be there before 6:00am.

2.) When you arrive, and start to set-up, you will be beset by a number of buyers, including other Car-Booters, who will hassle you into selling your best items at knock-down prices. Hence, you need to know what to ask for your items, AND what you are prepared to sell them for. Remember, it is a market, and haggling is all part of the fun (?) (We have seen some items we let go early appear on other Car-Booters’ stalls later, and, of course, at a higher price!)

3.) While it is not necessary to have a table to sell, it does seem to be the norm now. Try to have a helper with you, at least for your first sale. You will see many people selling on their own at Car-Boots. But it is my observation that usually they are very experienced and well able to hold their own in any negotiation/situation.

4.) Don’t put all your best stuff out at once. Have a “Draw” item that gets people to come to have a serious look at it. They may not buy it, but they will take a closer look at the rest of your stall. When it’s sold, put out another “Goodie”. You will sell more if people congregate around your stall, but don’t get into a long conversation with one customer.

5.) Make sure to chat to the sellers beside you when you arrive.  While they will be busy with their own stuff, they will usually keep an eye on how you are doing and help out if required.

6.) Bring enough of a cash float with you, in small notes and €2s/€1s and 50cents. We don’t price anything below 50cents. It saves a whole amount of bother giving change. Remember, you will most likely have to pay for your stall (€10/€20) before you make your first sale.

7.) Be careful of someone offering a large note €50/€20 for a small purchase. Check notes with your finger-nail; there is a small rough area on every (genuine) note, which you should feel before you hand over change. Use a cash-bag on a belt around you (not sure of the correct term). Hide large notes you take in away safely and quickly.

8.) Dress warmly; bring a flask and some Sambos. It’s very easy to spend a lot of your hard-earned take on food at the Car-Boot. Resist buying from other stalls unless you spot a REAL bargain. Remember, you are there to de-clutter your own house; not to keep it in the same state.

9.) Bring a sheet of plastic to throw over your stall when (not if) it showers. If it starts to really rain, pack up early so that your stock does not get too wet.

10.) A lot of Car-Booters sit on the edge of the opened boot of their car. It’s a sore place to sit without a cushion, or you could bring a folding chair with you.

11.) Check with the organisers (or here) about on-site toilets. We went back to one Car-Boot and found that the toilets were locked due to refurbishments, and NO alternative provision had been made. Big ‘Black Mark’ there.

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