This article is about the historic Glasgow market. For the Australian business, see Paddy's Markets.
Paddy's Market was a historic market on Shipbank Lane in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] It had been in existence at a variety of locations throughout the city for almost 200 years.[2][3] It was mentioned in newspapers in Britain[4] and Australia in 1849, when a gust of wind blew away clothes at the market.[5]
In its final years, the market had been criticised as being a focus for crime and illegal activity including drug dealing (and the associated crime in stolen goods). However, many traders expressed contempt for the addicts who congregated there and who felt had dragged down the market's reputation.[2]
A proposal was made to reopen the market in 2016,[7] but in 2020 the area was still fenced off and advertised for leasing.[8]
Name
The market's name originated with the large numbers of Irish immigrants who came to Scotland in the early 19th century.[3]
The Liverpool Echo claimed that the Paddy's Market in Banastre Street, Liverpool, originated as St Patrick’s Bazaar, for a similar reason and also in the early 19th century.[9]