Limerick Milk Market to celebrate Culture Night with free historic markets event

  • Harps at the Limerick Milk Market

Limerick Milk Market will celebrate Culture Night 2016 with a view of the historic markets in Limerick by dividing the venue into four quarters featuring a revival of old Limerick markets.

Producers from each respective industry will be represented in this one off event on Friday 16th September 2016 5pm to 9pm. 

"We are all very excited to be part of Culture night again this year at the Milk Market Friday 16th Sept 5pm to 9pm” said David Fitzgerald of the Limerick Milk Market.

The Four Quarters

1. Milk Market  - Celebrating Limerick Drinks and Milk products; sponsored by Avonmore Milk. (Free Mooju Chocolate Milk when you bring this advert to the Market on the night *Limited number). Also featuring Flying Cheese Demo, Harpers Artisan Coffee, Crawford Farm Raw Milk and Get West Water sports activities demo / games centre for all the family to enjoy during the free fun filled evening,

2. Pig Market - Showcase of Limericks rich history of Pork Production featuring Limerick Pork Butchers Society, Mary I Dept. of History and Geography, Limerick Museum and Archives to discuss the History of the Pork Industry in Limerick. The Strand Hotels renowned chef Tom Flavin will perform a cooking demo with a Limerick Pig to Pulled Pork. There will street food with the Sandwich Sisters Ham Hock and Country Choice delicious grill and pigs head demo.                                          

3. Potato Market - Array of Horticultural Producers new and old who operate in Limerick with a special demo of ‘Preserving the Harvest’ by Food Author Theresa Story of Green Apron. Also featuring The Organic College, Kielys Garden Centre, Killowen Orchard Fruit, Quinoa and Kale Vegan salad Street Food and New Leaf home grown vegetable producers. Gluten Free and Vegan options available on the night.

4. Hay Market - Eclectic Mix of Limerick Craft vendors featuring multiple ‘The Making of Demos’ with Sliotar Making, Jewellery Making, Chainsaw Sculptor (Finished Products), Live Pottery Demo, Wood Engraving, Flower Arranging, Making of Limerick Soap and much more! 

The event will be free entry embracing the Culture Night tradition.

It will feature live music with Fiana Harp Music, Music Generation Limerick, Live Trad music, kid’s games, delicious food and fine crafts for the whole family to enjoy!

Keep an eye on the Limerick Milk Market Facebook Page for updates.

See More
News,

Want to Submit a Listing?

Limerick.ie is sharing the story of Limerick. If you have an event, amenity (attraction, service, community group, or business) or a good news story about Limerick city or your town in County Limerick, you can now submit the details.

Submit Content
Treaty Stone Limerick. Photo Piotr Machowczyk