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Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
 

Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair
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Cornmarket Street

 
 
Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
1. Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street Marker
Inscription.   [Gaeilge:]
Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair

Bhíodh cainéal den abhainn, lasmuigh de bhalla thoir chathair na meánaoiseanna, mar a bhfuil an tsráid seo anois. Líonadh an cainéal isteach idir 1780 agus 1882.

[English:]
Cornmarket Street

This street occupies the site of a former river channel lying outside the eastern wall of the medieval town. The channel was filled in between 1780 and 1882.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
 
Location. 51° 53.944′ N, 8° 28.573′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is on Corn Market Street north of Castle Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Corn Market Street, Cork, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Juan de Aquila (within shouting distance of this marker); Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí / Grand Parade / Cearnóg Daunt / Daunt’s Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Street / North Main Street
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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); John George MacCarthy M.P. (about 90 meters away); Sráid an Chaisleáin / Castle Street / An Phríomhshráid Thuaidh / North Main Street (about 90 meters away); An Area of Great Historical Significance (about 120 meters away); Richard Dowden (Richard) (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.
 
Also see . . .  Cornmarket Street (Coal Quay) Market.
Cornmarket Street (Coal Quay) Market is open for business! This market takes place every Saturday morning from approximately 9am – 2pm.
(Submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
2. Sráid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street Marker
Cornmarket Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
3. Cornmarket Street
Cornmarket Street remains an active farmer's market each week on Saturdays.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 5, 2026