A stroll through Cork English Market, Cork, Ireland at 2.20 PM 2nd October 2014 . http://www.englishmarket.ie/ http://www.corkenglishmarket.ie/ The Market was created in 1788 by the Protestant or “English” corporation that controlled the city at that time. It was a new flagship municipal market located at the heart of the new commercial city centre.When local government was reformed in 1840, and the representatives of the city’s Catholic, “Irish” majority took over, they established another covered food market, St. Peter’s Market (now the Bodega Bar on Cornmarket Street), which became known as the “Irish Market” to distinguish it from its older counterpart which remained associated with its English creators. It is thus that the name “English Market” dates from this era of transition. It is one of the oldest of its kind. Trading as a market since 1788, it pre-dates most of the other markets like it. It has survived the Famine, revolutions, wars, fire and economic decline.The Market has adapted down through the years and now offers a larger range of produce than it did in times past. Nowadays thanks to the heightened emphasis placed on health and nutrition, coupled with the popularity of travelling abroad, the market has developed into a cornucopia of exotic fruits, vegetables and meats; tastes and flavours to cater for a diverse population. You can stroll through the market and see traditional butchers and confectionery stalls alongside organic foods, alongside espresso and handmade chocolate stands. The quality of produce being sold in the market today is of the highest standards, supported by the long standing Irish tradition of friendly and personal service. The market is a must when in town for the day. The atmosphere is reminiscent of bygone times and it is a nice to stroll through and remember that as much as things change, they stay the same.

• published: 29 Oct 2014
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