This market, taking up about 25% of Cork itself (the other 75% being mostly composed of shoe shops), is the only conceivable reason why anyone would come to cork as walking around for 10 minutes and ogling it’s standard fayre is the the only thing to do in this European frontier town.

It sells everything from fruit and veg, meat, breads, cheeses, condiments, pies & pasties, to flowers, crafts, and clothes. Although it’s all very good quality, there’s nothing here that we don’t have in things called 'supermarkets’ in more interesting parts of the world.

There is an overpriced cafe inside the market which bases its menu on the fresh ingredients available within (see my review for 'Farmgate Cafe’).

So in summary, if you’ve never seen things like bread and chicken breasts before then you may find it fascinating. Otherwise if you’re in Cork anyway then you may just find it refreshing to see people selling something that isn’t shoes.