The Fleadh Market is a way to conveniently connect owners of instruments with potential buyers and a venue for the buyers to inspect the items being offered. The Market is open to all O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat (OIMR) students and staff and will be held in the patio area outside of the dining hall on Saturday during the lunch period. The Market is not open to sellers who are professional retailers of music-related items.
Shoppers – Come to the Market, where you can inspect and try out the instruments being sold, connect with the seller, get your friend’s advice on an item, and, if you just have to have it, arrange the purchase with the seller.
Acceptable Items for Sale – Acoustic or electric instruments and music-related accessories commonly used in Irish traditional music.
Sellers – Used instruments and accessories can be checked in to the Market by completing our online FORM, by which the owner of the instrument(s) agrees to the conditions of the Market, provides a brief description of the item(s) being offered and a way for potential buyers to contact the owner. There is a limit of five items per seller. O’Flaherty Retreat does not in any way participate in the sale (sales are between owner and buyer) and does not collect any fee for any sale. We will provide a host(s) to log the instruments and receive the signed forms from the owner and assign a location but we do not assume any responsibility for the care of the instruments during the Market. We expect all participants to exercise care in handling the instruments, and owners are welcome to stay in the Market to oversee their treatment.