Shandon in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Eaglais Naomh Áine
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St Anne’s Church
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Margadh Ime
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Butter Market
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Eaglais Naomh Áine / St Anne’s Church Marker
(North face)Eaglais Naomh Áine
St Anne’s Church
Ní haon iasc buí é seo
An féidir leat an treoraí gaoithe a bhfuil cruth bradáin air a fheiceáil ar bharr an chloigthí? ‘De Goldie fish’ a thugann muintir Chorcaí air! Nuair a deisíodh i 2002 é, thángthas ar phoill urchair ann. Meastar gur úsáid saighdiúirí a bhí lonnaithe i nDún Uí Choileáin an bradán bocht mar thargaid!
Worth a Long Shot
Known locally as ‘de Goldie fish’, can you see the salmon-shaped weathervane at the top of the belltower? When it was repaired in 2002, bullet holes were discovered. It’s believed the poor salmon was used for target practice by soldiers stationed at Collins Barracks!
Seas cúpla céim i leith do chúil agus féach in airde go bhfeice tú iasc san aer, ar bharr chloigtheach Ealgais Naomh Áine.
Take a few steps back and look up to see a fish out of water, on top of Saint Anne’s Church belltower.
(South face)
Margadh Ime
Butter Market
Foirgneamh feircíní
Ar feadh cuid mhór de na 1800idí ba i gCorcaigh a bhí an margadh ime ba mhó ar domhan. Áit iontach chuige ba ea Corcaigh mar gheall ar an talamh mhéith sa cheantar. Thugadh feirmeoirí a gcuid ime isteach i mbairillí ar a dtugtaí feircíní.
The butter ‘n’ barrels business
For much of the 1800s Cork had the largest butter market in the world. Cork’s rich agricultural hinterland meant it was ideally situated. Farmers would bring their butter in barrels called ‘firkins’.
Ba chuid de mhargadh an ime i gCorcaigh chomh maith é an foirgneamh cruinn atá in aice láimhe, áit a ndeintí feircíní ime a mheá ar chraein. Tá Dance Cork lonnaithe ann anois agus is ann a fheicfidh tú cuid de na taibheoirí rince is tréithí i gCorcaigh.
The round building nearby was also part of Cork’s butter market where firkins of butter were weighed on a balance known as a crane. It is now home to Dance Cork where some of Cork’s most talented dance artists can be found.
Cork Public Museum
Feircíní ime ar díol i Margadh an Ime i gCorcaigh um 1900.
Firkins of butter on sale at Cork’s Butter Market in about 1900.
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Location. 51° 54.185′ N, 8° 28.584′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Shandon. It is at the intersection of Exchange Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Exchange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Exchange Street, Cork, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on 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: Cork Butter Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band (within shouting distance of this marker); The Firkin Crane / An Firkin Crane (within shouting
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. Margadh Ime / Butter Market Marker
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. Butter Exchange
The marker is located just north of the Butter Exchange.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
4. Eaglais Naomh Áine / St Anne’s Church Marker
A close-up of the image on the marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
5. Margadh Ime / Butter Market Marker
A close-up of the image on the marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
6. St Anne’s Church Belltower
It's a fish!
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
