Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was one of the welcome visitors to the English Market during her state visit in May, 2011.
The origins of this market trace back to the times of King James I in 1610, some four hundred years previously and has been officially trading since 1788.
The rebuilding of the Princes Street Market following a fire in 1980 and the arrival of new traders in the mid-1990s - such as Mr Bells, Iago, On the Pig’s Back and The Real Olive Company - ushered in a new vibrant era for the Market.
A mix of traditional Cork fare and exciting new foods from afar, combined with long standing family-run stalls contribute to the unique appeal and atmosphere of this market.
Long recognised by locals as a place to meet, eat and shop, the English Market offers tourists and locals alike a tantalising range of Irish food.
Culinary delights include quality meats and fish, herbs, spices, fruit, vegetables, baked delicacies and speciality cheeses.
Some of the more unique traditional fare includes drisheen (blood sausage), tripe, spiced beef, buttered eggs and battlebord, (dried salted ling, a member of the cod family).