Temple Bar is a Dublin district known for its streets and regular markets, including a Saturday food market at Meeting House Square. If you’re planning a visit from a Dublin bed and breakfast, the city centre is about 20 minutes away by car from Almanii B & B.
- Market days: Food and book markets take place on Saturdays; the design and craft market takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Food Market: reported Saturday hours vary from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Market locations: Meeting House Square, Barnardo Square, and Temple Bar Square.
- From the B&B: Dublin city centre is about 55 minutes on foot or 20 minutes by car.
Where Is Temple Bar in Dublin?
Temple Bar is a district in Dublin, and Meeting House Square, Barnardo Square, and Temple Bar Square are named locations for its markets. The food market is held at Meeting House Square, while the book market takes place at Barnardo Square and the design and craft market at Temple Bar Square.
These market locations give you concrete points to plan around if you’re visiting the district on a market day. The food and book markets share a Saturday schedule, while the design and craft market also runs on Thursdays.
A Short History of Temple Bar
The Temple Bar Food Market has operated since the early 2000s. That gives the district a regular market tradition alongside its streets and squares.
Markets and What They Sell
Temple Bar’s markets offer different kinds of goods, from seasonal food to second-hand books and handmade items.
Temple Bar Food Market
The Saturday food market at Meeting House Square features seasonal food, meats, cheeses, organic produce, and street food. Dublin.ie gives its hours as 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Visit Dublin gives them as 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Temple Bar Book Market
The weekend book market at Barnardo Square sells vintage and second-hand books, magazines, postcards, maps, and old photographs. Its Saturday hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Temple Bar Design & Craft Market
The design and craft market takes place at Temple Bar Square on Thursdays and Saturdays. Its handmade goods include jewelry, art, knits, stickers, and prints.
A day in Dublin can include time for other visits too, such as Christ Church Cathedral, with its tickets, history and visiting details.
How Do You Get to Temple Bar from the B&B Area?
Dublin is served by Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland bus routes. Transport for Ireland’s network map shows the Luas Red Line running between Connolly/The Point and Saggart/Tallaght, and the Green Line between Broombridge and Bride’s Glen.
The DART runs between Greystones and Balbriggan/Howth. A practical route for a day in Dublin can help you fit the district into a broader itinerary.
Opening Times and Visitor Etiquette
The markets follow regular weekly patterns, but the food market’s start time differs between sources. If you’re aiming to arrive early, account for that difference and check the official site before you go.
At the food market, you can browse seasonal produce, cheeses, meats, and street food; the book market focuses on second-hand and vintage items. At the craft market, expect handmade goods such as prints, jewelry, and knits. Treat the squares as public market spaces and follow any instructions from vendors or event staff.
FAQs
When is the Temple Bar Food Market?
It takes place every Saturday at Meeting House Square. Published hours differ on the start time, ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; both sources give a 3:30 p.m. finish.
Where is the Temple Bar Book Market?
It takes place at Barnardo Square. Its Saturday hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What can you find at the Temple Bar Design & Craft Market?
The market features handmade goods such as jewelry, art, knits, stickers, and prints, and takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays at Temple Bar Square.