Leesiders love their style, fashion, and individuality, so it makes sense that we have many second-hand shops in Cork City. Though most shops focus on clothing, a few carry books, accessories, curios, and household items as well. By last count, I encountered about one dozen and am listing them below. Several of the shops listed are Irish charity shops, selling donated items to raise funds for their respective causes, while a handful like Fellini, Mercury Goes Retrograde, and Turquoise Flamingo are just in the business of vintage style.
Barnardos
99 North Main Street
Tel: 021-425-1727
Hours: To be added
Website
C.A.S.A.
68 North Main Street
Tel: 021-427 9840
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:30
Website
Chambers Stitch or Switch Shop
Washington Street
Tel: To be added
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00 (in addition to monthly Swap Nights)
Website
Concern Worldwide
91 North Main Street
Tel: To be added
Hours: To be added
Website
Enable Ireland
32 North Main Street
Tel: 021-427-2828
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-17:30
Website
Enable Ireland
Oliver Plunkett
Website
Fellini
4 Carey Lane
Tel: 021-427-6083
Hours: To be added
Gorta
90 North Main Street
Tel: 021-425-4608
or 021-490-5771
Hours: To be added
Website
Irish Cancer Society
4-5 Castle Street
Tel: 021-427-2257
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00
Website
Irish Cancer Society
13 Princes Street
Tel: 021-490-5675
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00
Website
Mercury Goes Retrograde
19c Drawbridge Street
Tel: ?
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00
Website
Miss Daisy Blue
Market Parade, Patrick’s Street
Tel: 021-427-9428
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30-17:30
Website
Oxfam Ireland
10 Cook Street
Tel: 021-427-5490
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-17:30
Website
Ruby & Peacock
Market Parade, Patrick’s Street
Tel: 021-427-9855
Hours: Mon-Sun 10:30-17:30
Website
St. Vincent de Paul’s Fred’s Fashions
2 Tuckey Street
Tel: 021-427-0445 or 021-427-0444
Hours: To be added
Website
Turquoise Flamingo
4 Washington Street
Tel: 087-755-3302
Hours: To be added
Email: info@turquoiseflamingo.com
Website
Thank you so much, I have stumbled across a few in my wanderings around the city centre. These will surley be helpful.
Thank you! I’m visiting Ireland for the first time — will be there later this week from Texas. My dream vacation would be to rummage through thrift stores (charity shops)!
I know nothing about Cork but may have to put it on my list just because of your webpage! : )
Thank you for posting!
Thanks so much. Only have a day reserved for second-hand shopping in Cork City, and thanks to you I won´t have to wander too aimlessly.
Thanks! This is brilliant
ummm… i just wanted to tell you that this is possibly the best post in the world. lol thanks for these! I’ll defo be adding them to my route when 2nd handing in the city… which is more often than i’d like to admit
THANKS A MILL A LOT OF HELP I LUV THRIFT SHOPS ADID DID NOT KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM NORIN
So glad this post was helpful, Nora! Such gems can be found at vintage and thrift shops.
Fantastically fabulous!!!
great blog! thanks for all the info about the city -off to @The Cork Button Company later.