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Fishmonger/Seafood in Wicklow?

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  • 19-01-2010 4:46pm
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    Auscast
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    We may well be moving to Wicklow very soon...
    Is there a fishmonger/fresh seafood shop in Wicklow? If not, is there one close?
    I'm looking for a regular supply of fresh fish for the family.
    Thanks! :)


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    Sleepy
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    There's a van / stall which trades out of the Supervalu / AIB car park that seems to be there most days (certainly there at weekends). Anything we've tried has been excellent.


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    Annasopra
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    Sleepy wrote: »
    There's a van / stall which trades out of the Supervalu / AIB car park that seems to be there most days (certainly there at weekends). Anything we've tried has been excellent.

    I think it might be only Thursdays and Fridays

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    Auscast
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    Good stuff. Thanks for the tip.


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    Morgase
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    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    I think it might be only Thursdays and Fridays

    I've seen the van most Saturday mornings when I'm doing my shopping.

    Afaik the fish comes from Kilmore Quay in Co. Wexford. I haven't bought often but haven't had a problem with it all the same.


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    ciaran67
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    Auscast wrote: »
    We may well be moving to Wicklow very soon...
    Is there a fishmonger/fresh seafood shop in Wicklow? If not, is there one close?
    I'm looking for a regular supply of fresh fish for the family.
    Thanks! :)

    Best place for fish mate is Dun Laoghaire west pier on Saturday mornings.

    Fish shop in Greystones at La Touche Place on the right.

    Bloke used to sell fish at the Meridian Centre in Greystones on Saturday mornings aswell.


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    Auscast
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    Cheers. Will try them all.


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    Alun
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    ciaran67 wrote: »
    Fish shop in Greystones at La Touche Place on the right.
    Moran's? When I was passing by there last Monday it looked decidedly closed, and peering in through the window it was very empty, no counter, nothing so looks like it might have closed (yet again). It was a bit confusing when they moved from those premises to the main street and the later moved back into the old premises .. don't know what was going on there.

    Still there's always Cavistons, or the Chinese fish shop in Bray in the Village Arcade.


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    ciaran67
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    Alun wrote: »
    Moran's? When I was passing by there last Monday it looked decidedly closed, and peering in through the window it was very empty, no counter, nothing so looks like it might have closed (yet again). It was a bit confusing when they moved from those premises to the main street and the later moved back into the old premises .. don't know what was going on there.

    Still there's always Cavistons, or the Chinese fish shop in Bray in the Village Arcade.

    Yea Moran's. Gone again eh. Shame, another business bites the dust.


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    Auscast
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    Most of the butchers in Wicklow now get fresh fish in. One of them does an 'order on Thursday and you'll have it fresh from the markets Friday' which would be good for shellfish. Also, the butcher in Bridgewater (Arklow) does a 25% off fresh fish on Wednesdays.


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    loyatemu
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    are there still fishing boats operating out of Wicklow Harbour? - last time I was there, there were crates of the fish and shellfish stacked up on the quayside.


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    Auscast
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    Good question. I've seen the boats there and thought they must be still being used. I'll have to get up early enough to find out.


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    TheBardWest
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    Wanted to add a question to this thread, as I'm in the same boat (Wicklow Town, looking for seafood). We're new to the area and would love to try lobster and crab. Are these caught seasonally, and if so, when's the time to get them?


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    kjgrant
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    TheBardWest wrote: »
    Wanted to add a question to this thread, as I'm in the same boat (Wicklow Town, looking for seafood). We're new to the area and would love to try lobster and crab. Are these caught seasonally, and if so, when's the time to get them?
    donnybrook fair in greystones has live lobster on special for ten euro each throughout july..also cavistons in greystones have them


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