Fish Market

skorn

is there any fish market in Dublin (thats open to the public)?

Krusty_Clown

Well, if its fresh you want, then you can't really get any fresher than heading down to the Dun Laoighaire pier early in the morning, and buying the fish at the end of the pier on the coal Quay (the short stubbly pier in the middle).

I beleive they still have a shop from which they sell fish straight off the boats... (well they did 5 years ago anyway)..

Beruthiel

good question skorn! for an island, we are piss poor at supplying fresh fish to the public! I was in Tesco's in Ballyfermot on Sat. morning and they had the grand selection of 4 tiny salmon cutlets, 3 rainbow trout and a few smoked haddock! with such a hugh choice it took me 0.05 seconds to decide on the salmon and trout.
I sometimes drag myself down to Superquinn in Lucan where the selection is a a lot better.

TacT

Superquinn is a good place to buy fresh fish. Tesco's are v.poor. Dun laoighre/Bulloch Harbour/Howth

Samson

Originally posted by Beruthiel
good question skorn! for an island, we are piss poor at supplying fresh fish to the public! I was in Tesco's in Ballyfermot on Sat. morning and they had the grand selection of 4 tiny salmon cutlets, 3 rainbow trout and a few smoked haddock! with such a hugh choice it took me 0.05 seconds to decide on the salmon and trout.
I sometimes drag myself down to Superquinn in Lucan where the selection is a a lot better.

Tesco Ballyfermot is my local supermarché and I have to agree that their fish counter is (mostly) brutal.
There is now a guy selling fish out of a van in Ballyfermot (Gala end), he has the usual cod/haddock/plaice/ray etc. and quality is quite decent.

skorn

anyone come across anyone selling whole fresh sardines.
the only ones i can find are the ones in cans.

Samson

Originally posted by skorn
anyone come across anyone selling whole fresh sardines.
the only ones i can find are the ones in cans.

I would imagine you would have some difficulty obtaining fresh sardines as they are not to be found in the "local" waters.

skorn

ahh thanks Samson

didn't know that, goes some way to explaining why I haven't seen any around

Beruthiel

Originally posted by Samson
Tesco Ballyfermot is my local supermarché and I have to agree that their fish counter is (mostly) brutal.
There is now a guy selling fish out of a van in Ballyfermot (Gala end), he has the usual cod/haddock/plaice/ray etc. and quality is quite decent.

ah, so we are neighbours Samson! I'm down the rubi finnigan's end, I shall try out the fish van next time, ta.

Samson

Originally posted by Beruthiel


ah, so we are neighbours Samson! I'm down the rubi finnigan's end, I shall try out the fish van next time, ta.

I'm delighted to be of assistance to a fellow resident.
Even if you are a blow in

skorn

found me sardines @ Wrights of Howth
1 Euro each
me's happy now:D