Rabbit market UK and Ireland

I have a big interest in breeding rabbits as manageable livestock and I seem to have a knack for rabbits however i don't see there being a big market for rabbit meant in the UK and Ireland.
Anyone any experience of this?
I'm also considering breeding fancy rabbits for show and possibly fiber if I can find a way to get some English angoras to Ireland without having to drive them here myself!

Natasha, I've added your thread to the 'rabbits' and 'animal fiber' forums so more folks see your post.

I know some folks who tried this in the North east of the UK . They did not sell too well maybe because folks stopped eating them after the big myxamatosis plagues in the 60s and 70s and never got back in the habbit . Here in France its still quite popular I can even buy rabbit sausages :-)

Depends who you know! My dad used to sell them to almost everyone at his office for £5 a go in the early 90's. He gave up as it was turning into a job!

We also used to have people come to our field and to shoot/ferret the wild ones. So I am sure some of those were being sold.

I think places that already serve other game and not rabbit would be worth asking to see if there is a potential local market for them. Maybe game is more popular down south?!