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Youghal (pronounced [jɔːl] or [ˈjɒhəl]; Irish Eochaill [ˈɔxəʎ]) is a seaport in County Cork, Republic of 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. As of the 2002 census, the population was 6,597, but the population of its catchment area is about 10,000. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ...
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For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ...
Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Cork Code: C (CK proposed) Area: 7,457 km² Population (2006) 480,909 (including City of Cork); 361,766 (without Cork City) Website: www. ...
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Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Cork Code: C (CK proposed) Area: 7,457 km² Population (2006) 480,909 (including City of Cork); 361,766 (without Cork City) Website: www. ...
Genera Taxaceae sensu stricto Taxus Pseudotaxus Austrotaxus — Cephalotaxaceae Torreya Amentotaxus Cephalotaxus The family Taxaceae, commonly called the yew family, includes three genera and about 7 to 12 species of coniferous plants, or in other interpretations (see Classification, below), six genera and about 30 species. ...
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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 adjoins a fine 5km blue flag beach and, because of the many historic buildings and monuments within its ancient town walls, has been designated as an Irish Heritage Port by the Irish Tourist Board. Fishing in the River Blackwater (noted for salmon, trout and excellent coarse fish), golf, sailing, angling, pitch and putt and yachting are just some of the facilities that are located either nearby or in the town.
The town of Youghal continues to experience sustained economic growth in all sectors. The number of planning applications lodged each year continues to grow. There has been a vast amount of activity in the residential sector which is recognised as a important indicator of economic well-being. Private investment in the town illustrates confidence in Youghal's future.
Youghal Town Council has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in encouraging, assisting and supporting the economic growth of the town. The Town Council's foresight in providing an adequate supply of zoned land and the necessary infrastructure to facilitate development has been significant in underpinning the sustainable economic and social development of Youghal.
While expansion of the economic sector is important, the development of a social support fabric for the town's citizens is essential and progress in this area has been significant in recent years. Youghal Town Council has been proactive in providing and facilitating the development of facilities to support community life. The Children's Playground and Millennium Garden have been a resounding success and the Council's plans to develop a swimming pool, performing arts centre and redevelop the Memorial Green Park will contribute to the social fabric of the town.
Co-operation is an essential element in advancing community development and economic sustainability and it is pleasing to observe the level of inter-agency communications and dialogue between the public and voluntary organisations in Youghal. This pragmatic, bottom-up approach will ensure economic and social sustainability in the future. The development and maintenance of these linkages will aid the coherent development of Youghal.
History and architecture
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. Image File history File links Newclockgate. ...
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Events Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209-1218) the Franciscans are founded. ...
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An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ...
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, which it was sacked by the forces of ???, 15th Earl of ???. 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. The Protestant 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. 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. Events August 25 - Marcian proclaimed Eastern Roman Emperor by Aspar and Pulcheria. ...
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The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ...
A longboat is a large boat powered by multiple oars and carried on a ship (especially sailed merchant ships). ...
Church of Ireland The Church of Ireland (Irish: Eaglais na hÉireann) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ...
The Second Desmond rebellion was the more significant and widespread of the two Desmond Rebellions launched by the Fitzgerald dynasty of the Desmond area of Munster, Ireland in the 1560s. ...
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Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks[1], also as Edward the Lawgiver because of his legal reforms, and as Hammer of the Scots,[2] achieved fame as the monarch who conquered Wales and who tried to do the same to Scotland. ...
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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
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Sir Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, 1st Viscount Dungarvan, 1st Baron Boyle of Youghal, Lord High Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland. ...
1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599–September 3, 1658) was an English military and political leader best known for making England a republic and leading the Commonwealth of England. ...
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Combatants English Royalists and Irish Catholic Confederate troops English Parliamentarian New Model Army troops and allied Protestants in Ireland Commanders James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde (1649 - December 1650) Ulick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde (December 1650-April 1653) Oliver Cromwell (1649-May 1650) Henry Ireton (May 1650-November 1651) Charles...
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. The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination...
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Famous people Sir Walter Raleigh was Mayor of Youghal in 1588 and 1599 and lived at Myrtle Grove, the Warden's Residence of the Collegiate Church. The first potatoes in Europe were planted in the gardens of Myrtle Grove in 1585. Myrtle Grove's South Gable is where Edmund Spencer is reputed to have written part of his poem The Faerie Queen. The house is not open to the public, except during the summer months when tours are organised for the public. Download high resolution version (1576x1923, 231 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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Year 1599 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ...
Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ...
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Una and the Lion by Briton Rivière The Faerie Queene is a poem by Edmund Spenser, first published in 1590 (the first half) with the more or less complete version being published in 1596. ...
Sir Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, 1st Viscount Dungarvan, 1st Baron Boyle of Youghal, Lord High Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland (although simply known as The Great Earl of Cork), had a substantial residence at Youghal, known today as "The College", close to St. Mary's Collegiate Church. Boyle occupied the office of Sheriff from 1625 to 1626. Richard Boyle may be: Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of Cork Richard Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
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The Earl of Desmond (1464 - 1604), who lived in nearby Finisk Castle is reputed to have fallen to her death at the age of 140 attempting to pick cherries from a tree. The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the English-controlled Peerage of Ireland. ...
Communist journalist Claud Cockburn and his wife Patricia, artist, conchologist and traveller, lived in the town for many years. He described it, memorably, as "standing at a slight angle to the universe". Novelist William Trevor spent some of his early years in Youghal, and featured the town in his short story "Memories of Youghal". Francis Claud Cockburn (pronounced ) (1904-1981) was a renowned radical British journalist, who was controversial for his communist and stalinist sympathies. ...
William Trevor, KBE (born May 24, 1928) is a short story writer, novelist and playwright of Irish origin, now living in Devon in England. ...
In 1954, John Huston filmed part of Moby Dick there, with the town standing in for New Bedford. A licensed premises in the town still bears the name of the movie.[1] John Marcellus Huston (August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director and actor. ...
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Tourism Youghal has a number of the finest and safest beaches in Ireland, with two Blue Flags for water quality. In the 1950s and 1960s Youghal was a popular seaside resort, with thousands taking the train to the beach. Many tourists to the town are attracted by its historic buildings and connections with the British Monarchy, most notably Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Mary, Empress of India. The town is steeped in history and was once one of the busiest ports in the country, even more important than Cork and Dublin at one time. Large amounts of titled peers live in the area with many castles and country houses surrounding the town. With the closing of the railway line in the 1970s (see Irish railway history), the town went into a period of decline, reinforced by the difficulties encountered by the town's textile industry. Since the 1990s, aided by favourable property tax concessions, there has been considerable reinvestment and construction to restore Youghal's facilities and popularity. Today Youghal and its surrounding area of East Cork and West Waterford is marketed under the name The Irish Riviera. Cork International Airport is the nearest airport in the region and is located about 40 minutes drive away from Youghal. This does not cite any references or sources. ...
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Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was the Queen Consort of George V. Queen Mary was also the Empress of India and Queen of Ireland. ...
Signature of King Edward VIII The R and I after his name indicate king and emperor in Latin (Rex and Imperator, respectively). ...
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1906 Viceregal Commission rail map of Ireland Irelands extensive rail network was largely dismantled during the 20th Century Map of Irish rail network between 1925 and 1930 This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series The history of rail transport in Ireland began only...
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Cork Airport (IATA: ORK, ICAO: EICK) or Aerfort Chorcaà in Irish. ...
See also WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ...
Youghal or Yougal lace is a needle lace inspired by Point de France developed in Youghal, Ireland. ...
This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ...
Market Houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. ...
Youghal was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800. ...
External links - Coin Hoard Article
- Youghal.net
- Youghal Town Council
- Youghal Chamber of Tourism and Commerce: Youghal
- The Youghal Association
- Community Radio Youghal
- St.Mary's Collegiate Church Youghal - dating from 1170
- The College of Clerks Choral of the Collegiate Church Youghal - a professional choir dating from 1464 and revived after a period of disuse in 2005
- ireland360.com
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