Visit to the English Market in Cork, Ireland
Hello Ireland! I would only like to say that I am missing you so much! I wish I am still there but I have to go back home now. Ireland is truly a country to experience when visiting Europe. I was just saddened when our 7-day trip finally came to an end. A part of my heart was left in that beautiful country. I have to go back there again to get it back. lolz!
Special thanks to our knowledgeable tour guide named Kristine who shared a lot to us about Ireland, and to our superb bus driver Matuz (not sure of the right spelling) for bringing us safe to our destinations and back to our hotels. You rock guys!
There are a lot of shops selling various products at the English market in Cork. © www.rubybenz.com
The term English Market was coined in the 19th Century to distinguish the market from the nearby St. Peter’s Market (now the site of the Bodega on Cornmarket Street), which was known as the Irish Market.
During our 6th day in Ireland we visited some cities including Cork. Our tour guide gave many information about this city. One of the sights we visited was the English Market. It is known in Irish as An Margadh Sasanach. It is is a municipal food market in the centre of Cork, Ireland. Our tour guide mentioned that it has become a tourist attraction – drawing visitors from throughout the world, including a visit by Queen Elizabeth II during her 2011 state visit.
I had a great time looking around for some goods and products inside this Market. If I only have space in my luggage, I would surely go shopping some stuffs. Sad to say, I am already over the limit. Thanks to the very kind employee of Aer Lingus who accommodated the excess weight in my luggage. I will surely ride with you again.
One of the gates or entrances to the English Market in Cork. © www.rubybenz.com
There has been a market on the present site since 1788 but the present group of buildings was constructed in the mid-19th century with the ornamental entrance at Princes Street being constructed in 1862 by Sir John Benson.
