about us

Country Markets Limited was established in 1946 by the Irish Homespun Society and the Irish Countrywomen's Association. The first branch market opened in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, in 1947 and is still in operation today. Currently there are in excess of 50 branch markets around the country.

The Society's business is under the direction of a Voluntary Chairman and Committee of Management which meets bi-monthly. Country Markets employs one part-time administrator. While our primary purpose is to enhance the home and farm income, we also believe in a vibrant rural life and help promote it in every way available to us.

Slaney Country Market is a Branch market and provides an ideal format to support local initiative and enterprise, while keeping local money in local areas, and have the advantage of welding social interaction which is so vital to local rural development and enterprise.