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Being the very first outing, there was always going to be the odd teething problem – in this case, the crap playlist blasting out of a white van setup that brought us all back to a teenage boy’s
Everything else was pretty much perfect though, from the weather to the homemade wares, that blissful sun putting everyone on a very good foot.

A grand way to start your day… SAT25APR26
hen we heard that the young Senan Sexton was going to open up a
Saturday farmers market on his old family plot up at the Downs garden centre, it made perfect sense to us.
There hasn’t been such a market around here in years, and this great big green space couldn’t be more ideal.
And so it proved to be on its opening day today, with stalls aplenty boasting local crafters and foodies, Angharad and co bringing some inner peace agus quiet up under the trees and, most importantly, free ice cream for everyone in the audience.
Yowsa!
Being the very first outing, there was always going to be the odd teething problem – in this case, the crap playlist blasting out of a white van setup that brought us all back to a teenage boy’s
bedroom circa 1996. Jaysus, the music was painful. And loud. Should have gone to soulsavers. Or Africa. Or the fun-loving ’80s, the flares-flappin’ 70s, the tie-dyed ’60s or hit the FM hi-fi highway, baby.
Everything else was pretty much perfect though, from the weather to the homemade wares, that blissful sun putting everyone on a very good foot.
All clearly glad to be out of doors and making contact with the living again. As captured in these fine John McGowan portrait pics here.
You can find out more about the Wicklow Village Farmers Market here, follow on Instagram here or Facebook here, and get in touch by electronic mail on [email protected].



hen we heard that the young Senan Sexton was going to open up a
Saturday farmers market on his old family plot up at the Downs garden centre, it made perfect sense to us.

bedroom circa 1996. Jaysus, the music was painful. And loud. Should have gone to 