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Hotels in Youghal are often required for tourists who require short term accommodation. Some may want to stay at large or small hotels. Some may want to stay at high quality hotels in the region. Some may want to stay at hotels in or near the settlement. Some may want to stay at hotels that reflect Irish culture and architecture.
Hotels in Youghal, Ireland, are often required for tourists who require short term accommodation. Some may want to stay at high quality hotels in Youghal. Some may want to stay at luxury or cheap hotels in the region. Some may want to stay at hotels that have access to parking facilities.
Youghal is a seaport in County Cork, Ireland. Youghal is located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, and in the past was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout. The name of the town derives from the yew woods (Eochaill) which were once plentiful in the area.
Situated on the coastline of East County Cork, the bustling and picturesque town of Youghal is regarded as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. The historic walled seaport town of Youghal has many historic buildings and monuments within its ancient town walls.
Youghal adjoins a number of fine beaches including the famous 5km beach to the east of the town.
Strancally Castle is a castle in County Waterford, Ireland. It was designed by James and George Pain and built for John Kelly around 1830. It stands in front of the original ruin of a Desmond castle, which contained an infamous murdering hole, which dispatched those who incurred the wrath of a Desmond to the river below. It is located on the River Blackwater, close to the town of Youghal in County Cork.
Youghal lace (or Point d'Irlande) is a needle lace inspired by Italian needle lace developed in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland.
Youghal Priory is a twelfth century Benedictine Priory situated in the centre of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Small portions of the building still survive, which include a Gothic moulded door, ornamental spandrels and a gable-end with period window. The archway beyond the door leads to a passage of the original structure.
North Abbey, Youghal was a 13th century Dominican Priory situated north of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. The Dominican Priory of North Abbey, Youghal was founded in 1268 by Thomas Fitzmaurice, whose grandfather Maurice Fitzgerald had founded the Franciscan Friary of South Abbey, Youghal.
South Abbey, Youghal is nearby.
Youghal received its charter of incorporation in 1209, but the history
of settlement on the site is much longer, with a Norse settlement being present
in the 9th century, the Church of Coran in the town's western suburbs dating from
the 5th century, and evidence of Neolithic habitation at nearby Newport.
Seal
from 1527, depicting a medieval ship
Notable buildings in the town include Myrtle Grove and St Mary's Collegiate Church, thought to have been founded by St Declan around 450. The church was rebuilt in Irish Romanesque style c. 750, and a great Norman nave was erected in c. 1220. It is one of the few remaining medieval churches in Ireland to have remained in continuous use as a place of worship. The Vikings used Youghal as a base for their raids on monastic sites along the south coast of Ireland, and a stone in St Mary's Collegiate Church still bears the etched outline of a longboat. Since the 16th Century it has been the place of worship of the Church of Ireland congregation of Youghal and its surrounding areas.
The town was badly damaged on November 13, 1579, during the Second Desmond Rebellion, when it was sacked by the forces of Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond. Desmond had the town's garrison massacred, the English officials were hanged and his soldiers looted the townspeople. The down town area of Youghal is among the best preserved in Ireland. The first record of the walls is a charter of 1275, granted by King Edward I, for their repair and extension. In 1777, the town's Clock Gate was built on the site of Trinity Castle, part of the town's fortifications. The Clock Gate served the town as gaol and public gallows until 1837; prisoners were executed by being hanged from the windows. Tynte's Castle is a late 15th-century urban tower house. There are also 17th-century almshouses, constructed by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. St Mary's Collegiate Church in the town still contains many monuments, including the tomb of Richard Boyle himself. The Mall House and its promenade were built in 1779, and are now used as Youghal's Town Hall. The town's Water Gate was built in the 13th century to provide access through the town walls to the docks of the settlement. Also known as Cromwell's Arch, it was from here that Oliver Cromwell left Ireland in 1650, having overwintered in the town after his campaign in Ireland.
During the 17th century Youghal was one of Ireland's main ports, far more important than Cork which was described as 'a port near Youghal.' However, from the 18th century onwards, Youghal suffered much the same fate as nearby Ardmore: as ships became larger, they were unable to get into Youghal Harbour because of a shallow sandbar at its moùth.
In 1840 a large hoard of coins were dug up in a field near Youghal weighing between 'three hundred and four hundred ounces' Coin Hoard Article
An interesting aside in Youghal's history is that it was the first town in Ireland or Britain to have a Jewish Mayor when a Mr. William Annyas was elected to that position in 1555.
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