Situated in the heart of Cork City, the English Market is a roofed food market and has been trading since 1788. Developed and still owned by Cork City Council, the Market is one of the oldest municipal markets of it’s kind in the world.
The market is well supported locally, when I was a student in UCC it was common to shirk the aisles of Tesco in favour of going there to bulk-buy chicken breasts and stare longingly at French pastries without ever actually purchasing one.
Historically, the building suffered some fire damage over the centuries and was refurbished a number of times. The most recent of these refurbishments was in 1986, elongating and modernising the establishment. Since then, the market has become more multicultural, and a variety of fresh produce from around the world can be bought there. The market is still best known however for its fresh fish and butchers, and it serves many of the city's top restaurants. It is a source of local specialities such as drisheen, spiced beef, and buttered eggs.
I returned to the market after several years yesterday and took some photos to document my visit.
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