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Used to run a market, now based at 49 Botanic Ave showcasing the wines we import. Wines by the glass & wine retailer, food retail, & small plates 4-8 Thur-Sat

Dublin, Ireland
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@brid_h2g
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3 years
@HelenORahilly Thanks Helen! For anyone who doesn’t know us, we open every Saturday 9-3, based in Dublin Industrial Estate, turn in at Woodies opp Glasnevin Cemetery, first right turn! Our Pantry & Wine Shop also open Thursday and Friday...
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@brid_h2g
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3 years
@FatEmperor In H2G Market, nearly all H2G staff were ill over Christmas/New Year 2019/2020 or Jan/Feb 2020 - covid like symptoms. Since last summer we have been open with 1000+ customers each Sat - and while obeying PPE rules etc, still in close contact with loads of customers - nobody ill!
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
A new addition to our cheese range, Cnoc Dubh, fresh Ash covered Goat’s cheese from @galwaygoatfarm , thanks Larry!
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
Wow, what a brilliant market community we have at Honest2Goodness, people queuing in the cold morning air, nobody skipping their place, waiting patiently for their turn to get into the market to ensure we kept the numbers below our allowed 💯
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
Busy little worker bees over the weekend - we have 430 products up on as of now - and growing! 300 new sign-ups in the last 10 days - and growing. Launching for collection on the 11th - Honest2Goodness/Neighbourfood Click & Collect tomorrow (Sun) late pm
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Preparing for the reopening of Honest2Goodness Market tomorrow, and welcoming back all producers and customers to our doors! We will have a couple of gaps, but there will be loads of local quality produce available from 9 amd in the morning until 3pm. Queues will be in operation.
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
For the third week in Jan and freezing cold weather, what a turnout at the market today! Loads of new customers and long term familiar faces too!! We are all knackered now, but thanks everyone!!
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Our @NeighbourFoodIE re-launch is flying along - the closing time is midnight tonight, and we have 147 customer orders in, across a wide range of products... the option of Click&Collect is definitely appealing for our customers...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Just home from the Honest2Goodness Market. My new job as Doorman, Meeter and Greeter, and Table Sanitizer went well!! Nice turnout today, steady flow, no Q except before we opened.
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@brid_h2g
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3 years
@IrishTimes Lockdown measures should be removed from the Statute books now, not next February.
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
@katymcguinness Err, our Honest2Goodness Market in Glasnevin is only 2km from O’Connell Street, 10th anniversary this year, every Saturday with 25 Food Stalls, huge community support and wonderful produce, all indoors too!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
7 years
Totally chuffed! Myself and @Colm_h2g won local food hero award for Dublin!! @restawards #FoodOscars
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Another super market day, despite the weather warnings... lots of new customers again as more people discover us within the neighbourhoods of #Dublin7 , #Glasnevin #Finglas #Drumcondra and beyond...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
And Honest2Goodness Market Day rolls around again, these weeks are flying by! Producers have been hard at work all week to be ready to offer you great food to fill your cupboards and fridges, and of course we have loads of artisan wines and cheeses too...
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
A pic of the nearly finished wine bar... amazing transformation over last number of weeks...
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@brid_h2g
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3 years
Lovely relaxed vibe at the market today, not as many customers as our peak Covid numbers but it’s summer after all! Thanks to everyone who joined us, laughed with us, bought food and drinks, sat outside, enjoyed themselves!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Honest2Goodness market started slowly this morning but gathered pace as the -5c temperature gradually climbed to +2 and sunshine by lunchtime... thanks everyone for supporting us!
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@brid_h2g
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8 months
So, finally reopening today, H2G Wines @ 49 Botanic Avenue including our retail foods, alongside our range of artisan wines. Storecupboard favourites and fresh organic breads, milk, yogurt and cheese, with lots more to come!
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Plans are coming together for our H2G Pantry and Wine Shop to be open all day Thursdays and Fridays (NOT the full Honest2Goodness Market though!!) so that customer will be able to browse our shelves at ease, rather than the rush of Saturdays... extra artisan foods on the way too
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
Had our first private party at the newly revamped Cafe space at the Market. 100 happy guests ate, drank and danced the whole evening long. Place looked fab, we are really pleased with how it all went! Guests compared the venue with being ...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
8 years
Please help us spread the word about our monthly Sunday Market, starting this Sunday - 11-5 at Honest2Goodness ... all welcome along!
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
So, it is actually happening! The wines are on the shelves and in the fridges, final touches tomorrow (ahem, including the delivery of the chairs!), decent wine glasses purchased that havent cost the earth, bar area nearly ready to go... drop in for a complementary glass of vino!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
10 months
Last day for me at the market today. Best of luck in January to everyone and thanks for the last 14 years. Adam and Kevin taking over in January, same location as usual. Drop into us at 49 Botanic Avenue for wine!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Lovely write up of Honest2Goodness Market in @IrishTimesMag yesterday by @CorinaHardgrave as part of her article on best markets to visit
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Was dreading the weather impact on Honest2Goodness Market today but fair play, while it was wet, cold and windy the vast majority of our regular shoppers turned up! Of course, due to hats, scarves and masks it was hard to recognise them...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Heading up to Honest2Goodness shortly. Totally unsure of how many shoppers to expect. Dunno if we will need to put a Q-ing system in place if really busy or if only a few customers turn up! Will find out soon enough I suppose...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Week 2 of Saturday @NeighbourFoodIE Glasnevin finished with only a few errors on products being in the right container for the right customers! Phew... our setup worked much better too. Max Q at any time of around 5, customers only waiting 5 minutes for collections...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Just launched - our new wine website over at order online for nationwide delivery, read about our exceptional range of wines...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Will be looking for support to ensure Honest2Goodness Market is retained and recognised as a key community asset in any redevelopment of Dublin Industrial Estate into the future... RTs would be great too.
@DubCityCouncil
Dublin City Council
4 years
Help us shape the city....how should our city grow? Make a submission via our public consultation for the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. Find out more: #YourCouncil #DublinDevPlan #Dublin
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
It’s Christmas!!
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@brid_h2g
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3 years
#DogFriendlyIrelandDay Here's Rua, queen of all she surveys!
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Thanks everyone for joining us at Honest2Goodness Market today, despite the windy conditions... #shoplocalireland support really appreciated. Sellout of @rosamadredublin fresh pasta, more next week!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Busy start to the morning here at Honest2Goodness
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
Morning all, it’s Market day again at Honest2Goodness. Social distancing rules will be in place, so please be patient with any delays. Tip of the day... if your hands are suffering from constant washing, a little coconut oil works wonders... as I have discovered...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
7 years
Welcome to Aisling Coughlan Art at Honest2Goodness Market #Saturday Sept 16th #MeettheArtist #Craft #Cafe #Market ...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
9 months
49 Botanic Avenue open this evening until 9. Drop in for a glass and for @Colm_h2g wine advice…
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
What a busy market day today! From early to late, we had a constant flow of customers to our doors. Great to see loads of new customers alongside returning regular friends and customers. Thanks everyone...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Hearing that a few Markets are Opening for trading. Honest2Goodness won’t be reopening unless we get clear written official confirmation from a senior level that we are allowed to do so. Meanwhile we will be looking at all options available to us pending such confirmation.
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Market today was busy but manageable, Q from early but moved quickly. Thanks to all for the continued support, sorry we’ve had to put away our tables and chairs for the next few weeks, hopefully we can have them back out in 3 weeks time!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Over on FB, looks like people would be happy to sit outside Honest2Goodness Market next Sat, if we organise tables and chairs, socially distanced and with wipes on hand. Any other views here on Twitter? Weather dependent of course...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Into week 6 of our relaunched @NeighbourFoodIE #Glasnevin - we have had an average of 200 customers collecting each week, with 25+ Producers delivering quality product - could not be done without the help and support of Jack and Martin in #Neighbourfood Central. Simply great
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Honest2Goodness Markets take place on Sat 19th and Wed 23rd, then closed until January 9th. On Wed 23rd not all producers will be with us, we will have full list later this week. We expect to be busy...
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@brid_h2g
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9 months
Our new shop at 49 Botanic Avenue will reopen on 24th of January. We are delighted with the welcome we received from neighbours during our first two weeks. We need a rest after the last few months! And lots more to do… @Colm_h2g
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Freezer fully stocked with delicious ice-creams from Cream of the Crop @COTCGelato including @HelenORahilly taste-tested Pear and Gorgonzola version!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Very pleased with our first week-day of H2G Pantry and Wine being open for retail and T/A drinks! Nice steady trickle of customers, all v pleased to have the option of shopping at a quiet time... hopefully tomorrow will bring another wave! All welcome to drop this evening until 7
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Honest2Goodness Market is open as usual this Saturday 18/12. We have an extra day on Thursday 23rd, 9-1.30 when the majority of our stalls will be open, plus a few craft stalls as well for the last minute purchases! Closed then 25/12 and 1/1/2022... before returning to normal...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Might be an evening for a glass or two of nice vino...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Honest2Goodness was a lot busier today than expected for a Bank Holiday Saturday! Thanks for everyone’s support, it means so much to us, great to see people out and about...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Home! Week 3 of @NeighbourFoodIE Glasnevin under our belts, today had a few glitches but nothing major, thankfully... hard work though, both preparation and running the collection service, looking forward to dinner and wine this evening...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
Busiest Market day for ages today. Q operating from 9 until 1.30, reckon average waiting time <10 minutes in upper market, maybe 20 for the organic veg stall, but everyone showed good humour and patience!! Thanks to all...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
First order on packed and ready to be delivered... nationwide delivery available...
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@brid_h2g
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4 years
This re-opening of Honest2Goodness on Sat 4th July, alongside the switch of our Neighbourfood Collection to Thursdays (from 2nd July) is going to be a bit tricky... apologies in advance for any balls that will be dropped...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Brisk day’s shopping at Honest2Goodness Market today, v busy for the middle of January, 10am still a good time to arrive, early birds finished and before mainstream shoppers arrive. Thanks to everyone...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
#Honest2goodness Market a bit quieter this morning than usual. But still busy at 1.30, so probably evens out overall... people still want to buy good food and wine, meet family and friends, all important to stay positive in a time of worry #coronavirusireland #coronavirus
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Discovered via @NeighbourFoodIE , will be on the shelves for Saturday’s Honest2Goodness Markets from 4th July, raw, organic milk in glass bottles! Produced in Limerick...
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@brid_h2g
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5 years
Lots of comments from customers at #Honest2Goodness Market yesterday about the feature by @mcdigby in yesterday’s @IrishTimes magazine about our @H2gTwilight Market. We are delighted with how it’s going so far...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
8 months
Second week of our new shop being open for biz at Botanic Avenue. Lots of neighbours popping in to have a peep at what we have, and it has been interesting for us to adjust to a different rhythm to our days and evenings! Open Wed-Sunday...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
A nice looking 6-bottle pack of wines going out to a customer tomorrow!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
New range of Indian spices, directly from Kerala!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Phew, no snow on the ground here, won’t have to shovel a path to our #honest2goodness market doors this morning!!
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@brid_h2g
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3 years
Phew! Last market done and dusted for 2021. A few hiccups along the way (sorry sourdough bread lovers!!), but we got through without too much going wrong! Thanks everyone and have a happy and safe Christmas one and all…
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Trying to figure how many permutations we had today at Neighbourfood Glasnevin? 225 customers nearly 1000 products, what does that work out at? Thinking that around 30 mistakes isn’t bad, given the dynamics involved??
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
We have had 42 new sign-ups to this week, we now have close on 1450 people signed up... have a look to see what customers can order online and collect on a Saturday... ordering opens Sunday evening, only browsing until then...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Plans coming together now for our extended opening hours at the H2G Pantry & Wine shop at #Honest2gGoodness Market. We will be open every Thursday (10.30-7pm) and Friday (10.30-5pm) from next week, for retail shopping and T/A Coffees & Teas. NB - NOT the full market!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
6 years
Working on an article about Honest2Goodness history (10 years old this year!) and all the producers who have been with us during that time! There are so many! Please drop me a reminder of a favourite who has left and I will include them...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
What a busy day at the market! The Q moved pretty quickly thankfully, and the weather was kind too. Lots of good spirits, chats, wonderful sense of community- thanks everyone!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Yay! Rain clearing up, good omen for our Twilight Market later, we will have indoor and outdoor tables set up - all going well, open from 5 until 9pm, wines by the glass and simple artisan food plates, plenty of airy space inside, loads of room to socially distant in and out
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Countdown to next Thursday evening is on, when we will have our first Twilight Market @H2gTwilight at #Honest2goodness . 6th of June 5-9pm, join us around this convivial Bar, glass of wine on the house!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Got a great mention by @LucindasIreland in her top 20 Markets and Festivals! @Colm_h2g @H2gTwilight
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
We are so pleased that @JennyMcNally7 is joining us at #honest2goodness Saturday Market. Great addition to our already super selection of produce...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
2 years
Another busy day at Honest2goodness Market today! Loads of new customers and also great to see more returning customers who we haven’t seen for ages! Thanks everyone…
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
2 years
Twilight evenings are back this evening! Class wines by the glass, small plates of artisan foods, from 5-9pm at #Honest2Goodness Market. If it dries up, we will have tables outside, but plenty of room indoors too.
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
And that’s a wrap for 2019 and another decade! Thanks to everyone for all the support throughout the year. Time now to relax and recover... we hope all our producers, customers and friends can do likewise!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
6 years
@MichaelsCoDub Bring the video to the Gardai, and name the person if you have his name to them. Think it might give you grief legally if you post online from CCTV??
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
8 years
@campbellsuz @NewstalkFM We will be open up the road from TheWhiteMoose Cafe tomorrow, catering for wheat-free, vegan, breastfeediing moms..
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
For months, myself and @Colm_h2g have treked up to the Honest2Goodness Market on Sundays to do a stock-count post-Sat market to update stock availability for our mid-week Neighbourfood Market Click&Collect. Finally, it dawned on me to take pics of the stock shelves on Sat pm...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
My reward for a long cold day!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
@ranelaghbutcher People are v stressed, and not their normal selves. We had some examples today at the market. Most people totally on board with precautions but some finding things difficult. Focus on the 80% who appreciate your efforts...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
2 years
Final prep and packing for my trip to Spain in the morning… 6.20 flight to Madrid… great to have family and friends to mind the dog and the house, and leaving biz ops in capable hands. Looking forward to the break!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Thanks @LucindasIreland ! Thanks @JulieWard_ thanks @ardkeengrocer , no going back now! More information to follow, exciting times ahead for sure!!
@ArdkeenQFS
Ardkeen Quality Food
5 years
A nice review @LucindasIreland in today’s @TheSundayIndo of Honest2Goodness market in Glasnevin siblings @brid_h2g & @Colm_h2g We stock many of Colm’s low volume, high quality wines here @ArdkeenQFS Just ask for a run through of the range when you are in-store. #WineAtArdkeen 🍷
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Just as exciting, here are the planks being collected to be used to make our 16 foot 'Long Table' as well as some smaller ones for use at our Twilight Market... really taking shape now... @Colm_h2g
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Happy New Year to all of our Honest2goodness Market community! We reopen on Saturday 8th January…
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
8 months
Reopening date for our Botanic Avenue shop is now 31st Jan, too much left to do before then for us to open ahead of that. Sorry for the delay! Spirit willing but flesh not able…
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Honest2Goodness Market returns tomorrow morning from 9am to 3pm. Our beautifully written sign of the main things to look out for was drawn by @z_sitto juniors - we think they did a great job!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
@TodaywithClaire this is who John Ioannidis is, I cannot understand that you haven’t heard of him, even less that Sam McConkey hasn’t done so...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
@IrishTimes There is no necessity to extend the 'sweeping pandemic powers' at this stage - we should be getting back to normal and accepting that the virus is now endemic, extending by a further 5 months is not required.
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Thanks to everyone who took part in our Honest2Goodness Market today, producers and customers alike...v busy all round so fair play to all to keep it manageable, last market of the year on Wednesday!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
6 years
The cost of doing business in this country - especially a food and wine business - is really horrendous - when the excise duty & VAT on many wines is greater than the cost of the wine in the first place, there is something seriously wrong with the system. Then you add...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Spending my day letting people know that we are open tomorrow - email, whatsapp, phone calls, texts, Twitter, Insta messages, Messenger and bumping into customers in the area! Open for sure, putting Q contingency plans in place...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
7 years
Still delighted this morning (despite late night n too much wine!) to have won Food Hero award for Dublin...
@restawards
IrishRestaurantAward
7 years
The #Dublin Local Food Hero is Brid & Colm Carter of Honest2Goodness @RewardingTimes #FoodOscars
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Market taking place as usual tomorrow, Saturday, 9-3. Although there will be a Q at the busy times, it doesnt take long for it to move, and inside there is loads of room for customers to move around safely!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
@RTENewsPaulC @DonnellyStephen @rtenews Was this passed in the Dail, Paul, and if so was there much debate about whether or not this is indeed in the public interest to extend by a further 5-6 months??
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
3 years
Morning all! V still morning here in Dublin, can literally hear the pigeons wings as they land on the roof next door! Heading to Honest2Goodness shortly to get Market day going...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Today was also a practice run for our restart of a ‘mini’ Twilight Market on Thursday evening, testing the waters to see if people are ready to sit around and drink wine n eat cheese, outside if weather is kind!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
We have had over 100 new signups to in last 24 hours, clearly a lot of interest in a click & collect option in the times we are in. Will regroup after the weekend to see who will be part of it producer-wise...
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Barleycove Beach, only about 20 people there, luckily with some blue sky too!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
5 years
Finding it hard to settle back into a routine after the last few weeks - even though I worked on and off over Christmas and New Year - its like as if I am new to the work I have been doing for the past 10 years!!
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@brid_h2g
brid carter
4 years
Thanks to so many people for joining us at #Honest2Goodness Market today and to be goodhumoured about having to Q... Our market depends on local support, out in abundance today...
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