THE STUNNING SURROUNDINGS of Youghal’s 13th century St. Mary’s Collegiate Church will play host to the inaugural Medieval Christmas Market on Sunday 4th December 2011. The event, which is being organised by Youghal Town Council’s Heritage Committee, is a one-stop shop for all your Christmas gift needs, with in excess of 15 first class indoor stands on show.

The magnificent setting will showcase craft and food products of the highest calibre, including quality textiles, pottery, children’s medieval themed arts and crafts, jewellery, fine art, sculpture, confectionary, jams and preserves, cheeses and many more.  Delicious mince pies and mulled wine are sure to warm the cockles of visitors as they browse!

Commenting on the upcoming event, Catherine Desmond of the Heritage Committee said: “This is another event in the calendar year to celebrate Youghal’s Medieval past.  It follows on from the annual Summer Medieval Festival, in the heart of Youghal’s historic quarter in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church.  We are looking forward to presenting a market full of quality producers, many of whom are local, at what we hope will become an annual event.”

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church Medieval Market is one Christmas fair you will not want to miss. Featuring only the very best in hand-made craft and food produce, all direct from their makers.  The market will run from 1pm until 6pm on Sunday 4th December 2011

Green Barn Farmers Market – Every Friday 11 – 3pm

Green Barn Farmers Market is back in full swing every Friday from 11am to 3pm. Offering customers the best in class local produce and artisan foods. The market provides customers with a diverse range of naturally produced food, an ideal spot for browsing, food shopping and lunch. Stalls include ;

Ballycurraginny Farm – new potatoes, fruit/veg , juice and eggs,Ballycotton fish – fresh fish, Cupcakes by Katie, Volcano – woodfired pizzas,Collins Bakery, ,Lens Cereals – muesli mixes, dried nuts and fruit, Poynton Foods – tea/coffee, jam and pickles, Woodside Farm – free range, rare breed pork products, Joys – o’flynns gourmet artisan sausage in a handmade roll and locally sourced steak quarter pounder in a handmade roll with a homemade relish,

Green Barn – lasagne’s/ quiche/ seafood pies/ jam and chutneys/ brown bread and scones, Claires – flowers/ pate/ strawberries/ ardsallagh goats cheese and hard cheese/ rebel chili sauces/ smoked salmon, Cuthberts Bakery – traditional bread products / health loaves/ soda bread/ french sticks/ bread stuffing/ multi seed loaves and burger buns with more stalls coming soon.