After earning our Jedi certifications on Skellig Michael, we set forth to our next destination of Cork. Our time in Cork was very short, just a pit stop to rest our souls. Below you will see the out lined map of our journey thus far.
It’s a rough sketch.
We stayed in Hotels (instead of B&B’s) the remainder of our trip, and Cork was the first hotel of the trip. It was hard not waking up to someone making me breakfast, but Cork was a good place to have my heart broken by lack of food because The English Market was just around the river bend.
We stayed at the Ambassador Hotel, which was OK. The staff was amazingly friendly though, and they had water at the front desk with the most amazing strawberries floating in it. I’ll never look at water the same.
From the hotel to the market was about a 20 minute walk. The goal for the morning in Cork was to find some local coffee, and a scone (at the market.) I stopped into Cork Coffee Roasters, because I suppose with a name like that you can expect local coffee. I’m glad the coffee was good, because the service was not.
Womp.
The English Market is Ireland’s most famous covered food market, and it reminded me so much of the West Side Market in Cleveland, Ohio. You can’t get any more fresh and local than a market like this, and although the endless rows of raw meat and fish heads were calling to me (joke) I had my heart set on doughy, carby goodness.
I made myself sick off one of those hockey pucks in the bottom right corner. Or maybe it was because I ate mine, and half of my friends. Whoops. Either way, it was amazing and I paid like 90 cent for this. WHAT EVEN!?
In America that scone would have been $3…easy.
We spent less than 24 hours in Cork, but it was more than enough. The city is like a much smaller, pocket sized version of Dublin. A quick pass through is all you need (in my opinion.) Cork was the perfect launching pad for us because our next “big ticket” destination was Blarney Castle.
Stay tuned for the next post to see if I received the gift of eloquence.
Thanks for the cheap scones, Cork. ❤
Travel Tip: Find the destinations you want to visit, and then plan your accommodations in areas before the actual destination. This allows you to see other places you wouldn’t have normally seen, and helps to break up the travel times.
Blissfulbritt 
34 thoughts on “The English Market, Cork”
John Kraft
If you get the chance. ..just south of Cork is Cobh. It was the main port for emigres to America. Lots of history.
You also mentioned the west side market in Cleveland. I lived in Cleveland for about 13 years and went to the market every week without fail.
Enjoy your trip!
Brittany
I’m home now (saaaddd) but I will be back! I’ll definitely check out Cobh, thank you!
kathy @ more coffee, less talky
I love that you saw so much of Ireland! I’m truly envious of your trip.
Brittany
Just a couple more posts, almost done! Lolol.
elliewick
Are you secretly from Ohio just like me?
Brittany
Haaa, no. I did visit a blog bestie that lives there though! She took me to the market. 😍
fionajarrett
Ah brilliant! I went to college in Cork and I lived on those scones for 4 years. Now you’re making me want to to go back… I definitely left a bit of my heart in Cork city. Yeesh, that’s some serious journey!
Brittany
That’s awesome! What college did you go to? Those scones were amazing. You must come visit me so you can see how Americans charge way too much for scones. 🙄
Rod
It´s amazing what the internet is capable of showing us, I woul´ve never known there was a place called Cork if it wasn´t for it.
That looks like a very fun trip. I wish someday I can do that!
Brittany
Ha! Your perspective is great, so much truth.
dave379
The double open face picture made me laugh out loud, and then the next one with the scones and baked goods made me hungry.
Brittany
I died when I saw the fish. Haha!
Kayse
Omg that fish head!!! Love seeing the map of your journey
Brittany
That fish was frightening. 😂
Jessica
What a fantastic travel tip. I am loving following your journey. 🙂
Brittany
It’s coming to an end very soon! Just means it’s time for the next one. 😄
Liz Husebye Hartmann
OMG, you have photographic proof that dragons exist and live(d) in Ireland—will you be changing your name to Queen of Dragons?
Brittany
I’m dying at this comment. HAHA. I think that name is fitting.
P
My gaze immediately landed on those scones at the bottom right corner too! Europe rules at bread anything 😛
Brittany
Gahhh I want moreeee.
destination.darling
That fish needs a facelift lol!
Brittany
Ahhhahah so true.
Rach
I love that the food was so cheap! Those scones look awesome!
Brittany
SOOSO cheap. I wish I could have purchased fifty.
Sian
Hi Brittany! I adore your blog! I never comment but your fabulous whirlwind European trip has made me so happy! I love Ireland (Born in Cork) & completeley agree the food standards are ridiculously higher than in the US. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the differences you’ve noticed, & love the new found sense of freedom pervading all areas of your life Brittany! Go girl.
Brittany
Oh my! What a lovely comment, THANK YOU! As someone that struggles with food intolerances I ADORED food in Ireland. I was freeing. ❤❤
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
Strawberry water! I bet it would have brilliant with a sprig of mint too.
I’m thrilled a piece of Ireland reminded you of Cleveland. Blows kiss.
Brittany
Ohhh that sounds good! Yesss glad you read that! 😘
stateeats
Damn girl, you saw about the entire country. But more importantly, WHAT IN THE HELL IS THAT ANIMAL EWWWWWW – Kat
Brittany
Hahahaaaaahah!
Allie Zottola
Wow, your rough sketch of where you traveled (so far in your recaps!) is super neat. It’s one thing for you to say the places, but to see them on a map really shows how you were all over the country!!
I’m glad you had some good coffee, even if the service was bad!
Brittany
Yeah, we did such a solid loop!
Becca
Amen for keeping it real about the poor service at the coffee spot. Also, I nominated you for The Liebster Award! (I’m making the scary fish face). I’m sure you’ve probably been nominated lots of times before, but I just love your blog so much, I couldn’t not nominate you. 🙂 https://rebeccaradish.com/2017/06/30/the-2017-liebster-award/
Brittany
You just made my day. Thank you friend. ❤❤