English Market - Municipal food market in the heart of the Irish city of Cork. This is one of the largest such market in Europe and one of the most popular attractions in the town.

Construction market began in September 1786, and after almost two years, the official opening of the first pavilion, which traded exclusively meat. Around these pavilions, actually, and later grew up a huge market, significantly expanded its product range and to get to the middle of the 19th century, the name "The English market." English market was considered more "prestigious" than Founded in the 40s, and is situated near the market of Saint Peter (better known as "The Irish market"), as evidenced by both the variety and quality of the products and their cost.

In 1862, under the direction of renowned architect sulfur John Benson was a large-scale reconstruction of the English market. In the same period it was built and the main entrance from Princes Street. Over the next hundred years the market has not changed.

In June 1980, as a result of a strong fire market has been seriously damaged. The City Council, in charge of the English market is today, provided funds for repairs and ordered the contractor to recover the market in accordance with the old plans, retaining the original Victorian style.

Today the English market with its incredible inexpressible atmosphere and an impressive range - a popular place for both residents of Cork and his guests. Its purchase to make the English market and the leading restaurant in Cork. Among the abundance of a variety of products, brought from all over the world, special attention, of course, should be paid to local specialties - the black pudding (a kind of blood sausage), spicy beef, so-called "oil balls", etc.

The most famous guest of the British market is perhaps the British Queen Elizabeth II, who visited him during his official visit to the Republic of Ireland in May 2011.