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The Milk Market

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The Milk Market (Irish: Margadh an Bhainne) is a food market located on Mungret Street, Limerick, Ireland. Despite the name, the market has diversified over the years from its initial purpose and now sells a wide variety of foodstuffs, much of which is produced locally. The market is one of the oldest in Ireland. The flagship market day is the Saturday food market, however, markets are also held on Fridays and Sundays.

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The Milk Market
Mungret Court, Limerick Custom House (The Metropolitan District of Limerick City)

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Mungret Court
V94 R6N3 Limerick, Custom House (The Metropolitan District of Limerick City)
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