Cork: The English Market

The accommodation I had booked in Cork was also university student apartments at Lee Point, let out to tourists during summer. The multi-storey complex was tidy but not photogenic so no picture but it's on the right of this mock-Tudor Counting House which will be an event centre when finished.

As in Galway, it was cheaper than other city accommodation and had a laundrette. From the rental car depot it was only 10 minutes walk. I arrived well ahead of the check-in time of 1600 and asked to use the machines. While they were churning away, I went for lunch.

Cork is the second largest city in the republic, and has a reputation for fine produce from the surrounding country. The English Market has much of this produce on display. This is one of the entrances to the covered market.

There is a cafe on the mezzanine floor but it was fairly packed.

Instead, I got a baguette from this sandwich stall and took it back to eat in the accommodation grounds. I think sandwich and sandfish are a small linguistic joke.

Preserves.

Poultry.

Seafood.

More seafood.

Fruit, meat, wool, and kitchenware.

Wine.

Confectionery.

The market is in a pedestrian shopping precinct which was interesting to explore.

An intersection.

Eateries.

I don't know why, but Turkish barber shops are a thing in Ireland. I couldn't find any explanation how the fashion started. Maybe people found the pioneer shops comfy so business boomed, attracting more Turkish barbers.

Tea house.

Colourful bar.

Arcade I passed.

I liked the pattern on this building at a major intersection.

Helping people save money on energy.

By this time my laundry was done, and the office told me my room was clean so I moved in. The facilities were modern, almost as good as a hotel. Each group of rooms shared a kitchenette with appliances and sofas facing a wide-screen TV. I only ever saw a couple of girls at meal time so the rooms were not fully booked. Perhaps later in summer they would be.

I was sorry to lose my wheels—henceforth travel would be by public transport—but I also felt a bit glad to be in urban surroundings again.