We stopped in Cork on the way from Killarney to Dublin. Cork is in south-central Ireland. I read a little about the city but I did not expect it to be so big. It is Ireland's second largest city with a population of about 120,000 people. We parked in a 5-story garage that is part of a big shopping mall. I was surprised to find so many cars and people there. When we walked on the streets, it was full of people and shops. We were looking for the English Market, located in the City Centre.
For tourists, this is Cork's main attraction, besides Blarney Castle. The English Market is basically an indoor farmers' market. This is a popular place for the locals to shop and I can see why. All the meat, fish, baked goods, look very fresh. The prices are high but that is to be expected in Ireland. The sellers are all very friendly. They have to or they won't be getting a lot of business. There are only a couple of stands selling produce and I think it's because Ireland does not produce a lot of fruits and vegetables at this time of the year.
For tourists, this is Cork's main attraction, besides Blarney Castle. The English Market is basically an indoor farmers' market. This is a popular place for the locals to shop and I can see why. All the meat, fish, baked goods, look very fresh. The prices are high but that is to be expected in Ireland. The sellers are all very friendly. They have to or they won't be getting a lot of business. There are only a couple of stands selling produce and I think it's because Ireland does not produce a lot of fruits and vegetables at this time of the year.
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| Main shopping street in Cork |
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| Entrance to the English Market |
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| Some mouth-watering pastries |
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| A stand selling all kinds of olives |
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| Meat Market |
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| Bakery |
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| Coffee Shop |
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| Fish Stand |
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| Even an Asian grocery store |
nice looking market
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