Overview

The English Market, Ireland's most famous food emporium, has been serving the city of Cork since 1788. It has survived revolution, fire and famine, depression and boom, and changing tastes in food and retailing. Yet it remains what it always was: a food market and a bustling social hub of the city. This history traces the development of the market from its origins to the present day. Its eclectic mix of the traditional, such as tripe and drisheen, pig's heads and spiced beef, and the new, such as artisan cheeses, olives and spices, family-run stalls and personal service, all contribute to its unique appeal, which is celebrated widely, especially by visitors to the city. The story of the market is in many ways the story of Cork. Lavishly illustrated, Serving a City captures the tastes and colours of this central part of Cork life, past and present, and highlights the architecture, stallholders, customers and products. From offal to olives, it is a celebration of an essential part of the Cork experience.

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9781848891098

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'Fascinating book' Myrtle Allen 'Wonderful offering' Southern Star 'Sumptuous book - totally irresistible' Ireland of the Welcomes 'A must for all lovers of Cork, food or Cork food' Sunday Independent 'Beautiful publication - a great book' Evening Echo

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Donal A Drisceoi lectures in History at University College Cork and is joint editor of Saothar, the Irish labour history journal. His the author of Censorship in Ireland, 1939-45: Neutrality, Politics and Society (1996), Peadar O'Donnell (2001) and co-author of The Murphy's Story: The History of Lady's Well Brewery, Cork (1997). Diarmuid A Drisceoil is a former teacher with a background in archaeology and history. He has written widely on early Irish cooking practices and co-wrote The Murphy's Story: The History of Lady's Well Brewery, Cork (1997).

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