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Monaghan's Established in 1960 and operated by two genera-
tions of the Monaghan family, this store is a prime source of cash-
mere sweaters for men and women. It boasts the best selection of
colors, sizes, and styles anywhere in Ireland. Other items include
traditional Aran knits, lamb's wool, crochet, and Shetland wool
products. There's another store at 4-5 Royal Hibernian Way, off
Dawson Street ( & 01/679-4451 ). 15-17 Grafton Arcade, Grafton St.,
Dublin 2. & 01/677-0823. DART: Pearse. Bus: 10, 11A, 11B, 13, or 20B.
MARKETS
Blackrock Market More than 60 vendors run stalls that offer
everything from gourmet cheese to vintage clothing in an indoor/out-
door setting. As at most markets, prices range from very reasonable to
highway robbery. Open Saturday from 11am to 5:30pm and Sunday
from noon to 5:30pm, including holidays. 19a Main St., Blackrock.
& 01/283-3522. DART: Blackrock. Bus: 5, 7, 7A, 8, 17, 45, or 114.
Book Market Temple Bar This weekend market has enough of
everything to make for excellent browsing—old and new titles, clas-
sics and contemporary novels, science fiction and mysteries, serious
biographies, and pulp fiction. Open Saturday and Sunday only, from
11am to 4pm. Temple Bar Sq., Dublin 2. No phone. Bus: 50, 50A, 54, 56, or 77.
Food Market Temple Bar Like Moore Street, this is another
great picnic shopping spot. Everything here is organic, from fruits
and veggies to a delicious selection of homemade cheeses, chutneys,
breads, and jams. Open Saturday and Sunday only, from 10am to
5pm. Meeting House Sq., Dublin 2. No phone. Bus: 50, 50A, 54, 56, or 77.
Moore Street Market For a walk into the past, the Moore
Street Market is full of street-side barrow vendors plus plenty of
local color and chatter. It's the city's principal open-air fruit, flower,
fish, and vegetable market and a great stop for stocking up on pic-
nic provisions. Open daily from 10am to 4pm. Moore St., Dublin 1. No
phone. DART: Connolly. Bus: 25, 34, 37, 38A, 66A, or 67A.
Mother Red Caps Market In the heart of Old Dublin, this
enclosed market calls itself the “mother of all markets.” The stalls
offer the usual garage-sale junk mixed in with the occasional treas-
ure (some more in hiding than others), including antiques, used
books, coins, silver, handcrafts, leather products, knitwear, music
tapes, and furniture. There's even a fortuneteller! The pickings can
be hit-or-miss, but do make a point of popping by the Ryefield
Foods stall (farm-made cheeses, baked goods, marmalades, and