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

Cork Butter Exchange

1770 to 1926

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

1. Cork Butter Exchange Marker

Inscription. During the 19th century it was the largest market of its kind in the world, with annual exports worldwide of up to 30 million pounds of butter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 51° 54.17′ N, 8° 28.586′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Shandon. It is at the intersection of Exchange Street and John Redmond Street, on the left when traveling north on Exchange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 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: The Firkin Crane / An Firkin Crane (a few steps from this

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marker); Eaglais Naomh Áine / St Anne’s Church / Margadh Ime / Butter Market (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band (within shouting distance of this marker); Butter Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie Moore (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Annie Moore (about 90 meters away); No. 2, Philpot Curran Lane (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.

Also see . . . The Butter Exchange (The Butter Museum).

The Butter Exchange in Cork was established in 1769. A butter market was on the site of the modern butter exchange in Shandon since the first quarter of the 1700s but it was only in 1769 that, what became known as the Cork Butter Exchange, was established on the site of the butter market in Shandon in Cork.

(Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Cork Butter Exchange image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

2. Cork Butter Exchange

Once the world's preeminent butter market. The marker may be spotted behind one of the pillars of the exchange building.

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 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.