Bishop Lucey Park
A small city-center park built on the site of the medieval town wall, with original wall fragments still visible. Free to enter, it sits behind the English Market and provides a quiet resting spot amid the shopping streets.
Market in Cork
English Market
The English Market is a covered food market in the center of Cork, operating since 1788. Free to browse. The stalls sell local cheese (Cashel Blue, Gubbeen), artisan bread, fresh fish, and prepared food. Queen Elizabeth II visited in 2011. Budget travelers eat lunch at one of the market stalls and taste the real Cork food scene at market prices.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Grand Parade 24, T12 H244 Cork
- Good to know
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More in Cork
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Fitzgerald's Park
This riverside park along the Lee is Cork's main green space, with formal gardens, a bandstand, a sculpture garden, a pond, and the free Cork Public Museum inside the grounds.
Shandon Bells and Tower
St Anne's Church in Shandon has a tower with the famous Shandon Bells that visitors can ring themselves. The tower climb is paid at a modest price.
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