Tom Durcan, craft butcher has been trading at the English Market since 1985.
Tom Durcan began his trade as a butcher as a young boy in Kidneys Butcher Shop, Carrigaline. From there he did a stint in Denmark curing and smoking meats and opened his first shop in Douglas. A stall later came up at the English Market and he hasn’t looked back since.
Tom specialises in sourcing and selling the finest quality local meats from dry aged Irish beef, succulent Irish spring lamb, locally produced fresh Irish pork and the freshest homemade specialty sausages.
What People Are Saying
“Thank you Tom Durcan for my delivery ! Excellent service ❤️”
— Ruth, Monkstown, April 2020
“During this difficult time we all need to support our local suppliers. All our meat delivered to the door same day it was ordered. Fantastic service and the meat is divine. Thanks Tom Durcan ( The English Market ) And always smiling 😀”
— Mary, Blackrock, April 2020
“T-Bones came out spectacular...”
— Gary, Douglas, April 2020
“Tom . Thank you, thank you! It was like Christmas when we opened up the bag of goodies that you delivered today 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Really appreciate it . Thank you to you and your crew & stay safe.”
— Peter & Barbara, Crosshaven, April 2020
"Tom's stall is always packed with wonderful Irish meats – farm reared beef, lamb, pork all sourced impeccably from local farms in Cork where possible. Beef is dry ages to ensure tenderness and succulence at all times. Cork's traditional cuts like kidneys and hearts are here too as well as the city's famous cruibins – the trotters of the pig which are cooked slowly to melting tenderness then crisped in the oven for an economical and time honoured speciality of the Cork city and county region. Housewives of Cork city can always be guaranteed good value shopping at Durcan's stall, and the sound advice of a man who knows his trade inside out."
— Dianne Curtin, Food Writer
"I have used Tom's meat in the past because he is a master butcher who cares about his craft. His selecting and hand sourcing of meat assures his produce is of the highest quality available."
— Ross Lewis Chapter One Restaurant.
"I am certain that in buying my meat from Tom Durcan, I am getting the finest quality meat that is available in Cork. Tom is passionate about his trade and he is always willing to give helpful advice about what to buy. Tom and his staff add to the shopping experience by the good humour and banter that they provide."
— Professor Ciaran Murphy, University College Cork.