Paul Street
September 13th, 2006Visitors exploring Cork City can’t help but stumble upon the lively area surrounding Paul Street. French Protestants known as Huguenots settled the area in the early 18th century. They set up business in the area as brewers, wholesale exporters and butter exporters. Today, the Paul Street area is the heart of Cork City’s artistic community. The area boasts some unique boutiques and vintage clothes stores. The area is also known for its trendy bars and ethnic restaurants, and it is considered the equivalent of Dublin’s Temple Bar area.