For real market atmosphere, visit Naas Farmers Market at The Storehouse Restaurant, County Kildare, every Saturday from 10 to 3pm. The safe courtyard makes it a perfect spot for kids and with an outdoor café where face painters, music and food tasting are all part of the fun.

Naas Farmers Market has a particularly good selection of food and half the traders are local food companies. The stands include: organic meat, organic fruit and vegetables, Sheridans Cheesemongers, fresh fish, Jane Russell Handmade Sausages, Endless Home Baking, Vanilla Ventures, Soul Bakery, The Real Olive Company, Missy Moo’s Ice Cream, G’s Jams, garden plants and fresh flowers.