description English Market Overview
The English Market is a historic covered municipal food market located in Cork, Ireland. Operating since 1788, it is recognized as one of the oldest continuously functioning municipal markets in Europe. The market features a wide array of artisanal and traditional food stalls, specializing in local Irish produce, fresh meats, poultry, fish, and regional delicacies like drisheen. Following a fire in 1980, the market was rebuilt to preserve its Victorian architecture, and it serves as a primary shopping destination for Cork residents.
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Why is Cork's English Market called the English Market?
The name distinguished it from another municipal market once known as the Irish Market. It does not mean the market sells only English food; its stalls strongly represent Cork and Irish produce.
What foods should visitors look for at the English Market?
The market is known for meat, fish, cheese, bread, produce, and Cork specialties such as spiced beef and tripe. The Farmgate Café is also associated with cooking that showcases ingredients sourced from stalls below.
Did Queen Elizabeth II visit the English Market?
Yes, Queen Elizabeth II visited during her state visit to Ireland in 2011. Her walk through the Cork market became one of the widely remembered public moments of that trip.
How old is the English Market in Cork?
The municipal market opened in 1788 and has survived fires, rebuilding, and major changes in food retail. It remains in central Cork between Grand Parade and Princes Street.
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