Ireland (26 counties) Car Boot Sales 1st/2nd September 2012
Car Boot Sale summary for the weekend of the 1st/2nd September, 2012
The weather outlook for this weekend is mixed with the best of it expected on Sunday – check here for the latest details: http://www.met.ie/
For many venues the 2012 Car Boot season is drawing to a close but there’s still quite a lot happening including the start-ups of several new venues. The full details are on the Car Boot Sale Page here: https://collectireland.wordpress.com/car-boot-sales/ – as usual check with the organisers before setting out if you’re travelling a long distance.
Happy selling/hunting!
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SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER
Co.Clare
Elevation Indoor Market & Car Boot Sale
Elevation Business Park, Ennis, Co.Clare
Co.Donegal
Clonmany Community Centre,
Clonmany, Co.Donegal
Letterkenny Community Centre Car Boot Sale,
Pearse Road, Letterkenny
Co.Dublin
Merchants Yard Market & Car Boot Sale
Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin.3.
Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre,
Treepark Road, Kilnamanagh,Tallaght,Dublin 24
De La Salle Palmerston Rugby Club,
Kilternan, Co. Dublin
Tallaght Stadium Car Boot Sale
Co.Kildare
Athy Market & Car Boot Sale,
Hunting Ground Bar & Restaurant (carpark), Dublin Road, Athy
Kilcock Country Market & Car Boot Sale
The Square, Kilcock, Co.Kildare
Co.Kilkenny
Cillín Hill Market & Car Boot Sale,
Cillín Hill Centre, Dublin Road, Kilkenny
Co.Laois
Mountrath Market/Car Boot Sale
Mountrath Enterprise Park, Portlaoise Road, Co Laois
Co.Longford
Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford
Co.Louth
Drogheda Town Market
Co.Tipperary
Car Boot Sale & Indoor Market
The Golden Vale, Dundrum, Co.Tipperary
Co.Waterford
Tannery Car Boot Sale,
Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Co.Wexford
Inch Saturday Market & Car Boot Sale,
Inch, Co.Wexford
Co.Wicklow
Car Boot Sale
Old Calary Filling Station, beside the Sugar Loaf Mountain
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SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER
Co.Carlow
Carlow Car Boot Sale,
Strawhall Industrial Estate, (off the Athy road), Carlow Town
Co.Cavan
Cavan Town Car Boot Sale
(just outside town on the Ballinagh road near Lidl Supermarket)
Co.Clare
Elevation Indoor Market & Car Boot Sale
Elevation Business Park, Ennis, Co.Clare
Tuamgraney, Scarriff
Indoor Car Boot Sale
Co.Cork
Belgooly Car Boot Sale
GAA Grounds, Belgooly, Co.Cork
Carrigtwohill Car Boot Sale
Carrigtwohill Community Centre, Carrigtwohill, Co.Cork
Charleville Car Boot & Country Market
Charleville Show Grounds, Pike Cross, Ballyhea, Charleville
Co.Donegal
Boot Sale & Flea Market
Bundoran Road, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal
Co.Dublin
Balbriggan Car Boot Sale
Balbriggan, Co.Dublin
Merchants Yard Market & Car Boot Sale
Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin.3.
Jimbob’s Fundraising Car Boot Sale
(In Aid Of Niall Melon Township Trust)
Leopardstown Racecourse
Killinarden Car Boot Sale,
Killinarden Senior School, Tallaght
Co.Kildare
Family Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale
Naas Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare
Newbridge Town Football Club Car Boot Sale
Newbridge Town Football Club, Station Road, Newbridge
Co.Kilkenny
Kilkenny Car Boot & Sunday Market
Castleinch, (N76) Callan Road, Kilkenny
Co.Leitrim
Carrick-on-Shannon Car Boot Sale,
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Leitrim
Co.Limerick
Barrington’s Car Park Boot Sale, Limerick City
Indoor Car Boot Sale at the Multi Storey Car Park located opposite the Absolute Hotel in Limerick City
( near Jim Kemmy’s Bridge)
Clondrinagh Indoor Market & Car Boot Sale
Clondrinagh Business Park, Ennis Road, Limerick
Newcastle West Car Boot Sale & Indoor Market,
The Community Centre, Newcastle West, Co.Limerick
Co.Louth
Marshes Shopping Centre
Marshes Avenue, Dundalk
Co.Meath
Fairyhouse Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale,
Fairyhouse Race Course, Ratoath, Co.Meath
Laytown Car Boot Sale,
Parochial Hall, Church Road, Laytown, Co.Meath
Co.Offaly
Clara Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale
(On the main road between Clara and Moate)
Co.Tipperary
Borrisoleigh Car Boot Sale & Market
Borrisoleigh, nr.Thurles, Co.Tipperary
Carboot Sale and Indoor Market
The Golden Vale, Dundrum, Co.Tipperary
Fethard Folk Museum Car Boot Sale
The Old Goods Yard, Fethard Railway Station, Fethard
Co.Wexford
Unyoke Market & Car Boot Sale,
Unyoke, Co.Wexford
Co.Wicklow
Ballywaltrim Community Centre Car Boot Sale
Boghall Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow
Car Boot Sale
Old Calary Filling Station, beside the Sugar Loaf Mountain
(on the R755 road which links Kilmacanogue to Roundwood)
June Bank Holiday Car Boot Summary
CAR BOOT SALES FOR THE JUNE 2012 BANK HOLIDAY
Hello Everybody,
Just a one-off bulletin ahead of the Bank Holiday – full details are available on the Car Boot page at the this link: https://collectireland.wordpress.com/car-boot-sales/
Also included are some thoughts on selling at car boots by regular contributor Ron Corry, for which I’m very grateful. Don’t forget to keep that feedback coming in – problems, star finds etc. Pictures would be most welcome too!
Happy hunting!
David
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SUMMARY OF ALL NOTIFIED CAR BOOT SALES FOR THIS WEEKEND
Saturday 2nd June, 2012
Co.Carlow
Strawhall Industrial Estate, Carlow Town
Co.Clare
Elevation Indoor Market & Car Boot Sale, Ennis
Co.Donegal
Clonmany Community Centre Car Boot Sale, Clonmany
Letterkenny Community Centre Car Boot Sale, Letterkenny
Co.Dublin
Merchants Yard Market & Car Boot Sale, Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin.3.
Tallaght Stadium Car Boot Sale
Co.Kildare
Athy Market & Car Boot Sale, Hunting Ground Bar & Restaurant (carpark), Dublin Road, Athy
Kilcock Country Market & Car Boot Sale, The Square, Kilcock, Co.Kildare
Co.Laois
Mountrath Market/Car Boot Sale, Mountrath Enterprise Park, Portlaoise Road, Co Laois
Co.Longford
Longford Car Boot Sale, Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford
Co.Roscommon
Ballinlough Saturday Market, Srah, Ballinlough, Co.Roscommon
Co.Wexford
Inch Saturday Market & Car Boot Sale, Inch, Co.Wexford
Co.Wicklow
Enniskerry Car Boot Sale, St.Patrick’s Church Field, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow
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Sunday 3rd June
Co.Carlow
Carlow Car Boot Sale, Strawhall Industrial Estate, (off the Athy road), Carlow town
Co.Cavan
Cavan Town Car Boot Sale
(just outside town on the Ballinagh road near Lidl Supermarket)
Co.Clare
Elevation Indoor Market & Car Boot Sale, Elevation Business Park, Ennis, Co.Clare
Tuamgraney, Scarriff, Co.Clare – Indoor Car Boot Sale
Co.Cork
Castletownroche Car Boot Sale, Castletownroche (on the N72 Mallow/Fermoy road)
Macroom Car Boot Sale, St.Colman’s Park (adjacent to E Business Park) in the old Paper Sacks Factory
Car Boot Sale & Market, Redbarn, Youghal, Co.Cork
Co.Donegal
Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal – Boot Sale & Flea Market
Co.Dublin
Balbriggan Car Boot Sale, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin
Merchants Yard Market & Car Boot Sale, Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin.3.
Killinarden Car Boot Sale, Killinarden Senior School, Tallaght
Co.Kerry
Tralee Car Boot Sale, Kingdom Mart, Tralee
Co.Kildare
Family Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale, Naas Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare
Newbridge Town Football Club Car Boot Sale, Newbridge Town Football Club, Station Road, Newbridge
Co.Kilkenny
Kilkenny Car Boot & Sunday Market, Castleinch, (N76) Callan Road, Kilkenny
Co.Leitrim
Carrick-on-Shannon Car Boot Sale, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Leitrim
Co.Limerick
Barrington’s Car Park Boot Sale, Limerick City – Indoor Car Boot Sale at the Multi Storey Car Park located opposite the Absolute Hotel in Limerick City near Jim Kemmy’s Bridge.
Co.Louth
Marshes Shopping Centre Car Boot Sale, Marshes Avenue, Dundalk
Co.Meath
Laytown Car Boot Sale, Parochial Hall, Church Road, Laytown, Co.Meath
Co.Offaly
Clara Market & Car Boot Sale, (On the main road between Clara and Moate)
Co.Tipperary
Borrisoleigh Car Boot Sale & Market, Borrisoleigh, nr.Thurles, Co.Tipperary
Clonmel Market & Car Boot Sale, Dudley’s Mills Business Park, Coleville Road, Clonmel (nr. Minella Hotel)
Fethard Folk Museum Car Boot Sale, The Old Goods Yard, Fethard Railway Station, Fethard
Co.Wexford
Unyoke Market & Car Boot Sale, Unyoke, Co.Wexford
Co.Wicklow
Ballywaltrim Community Centre Car Boot Sale, Boghall Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow
Greystones Car Boot Sale, St.David’s School, Kimberly Road, Greystones
Laragh Car Boot Sale, Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
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Bank Holiday Monday – 4th June
Co.Cork
Blarney GAA Club Car Boot Sale, Castle Close Road, Blarney
Co.Tipperary
Fethard Folk Museum Car Boot Sale, The Old Goods Yard, Fethard Railway Station, Fethard
Co.Wexford
St. Leonards Car Boot Sale
Location: About 3 miles south west of Wellington Bridge on the R733 – about ten minutes from Passage East car ferry.
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Some Car Booting Tips from Ron Corry
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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