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Youghal
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Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. As of the 2022 census, the population was 8,564. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

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Place details

Locality
Youghal
Region
Munster
Country
Éire / Ireland
Population
7,963
Timezone
Europe/Dublin

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4.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

Settlement.name
Youghal
Settlement.native_name_lang
ga
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
ClockGateFront.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Youghal's Clock Gate is a symbol of the town
Settlement.pushpin_map
Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Ireland
Settlement.image_shield
Youghal arms.jpg
Settlement.motto
(Latin, "a safe harbour for keels [ships]")
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_type4
Local electoral area
Settlement.subdivision_type5
Dáil Constituency
Settlement.subdivision_type6
EU Parliament
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Munster

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
town
Located in
County Cork
Area
11.21
Elevation
0
Time zone
UTC±00:00
Official website
www.youghal.ie
Image
Youghal town harbour.jpg
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Commons category
Youghal
Irish Grid Reference
X102781
historic county
County Cork
native label
Eochaill
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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections
Contents
  • Name
  • History and architecture
  • Port and harbour
  • Government and politics
  • Tourism
  • Beaches
  • Amenities and events
  • Transport
  • Notable people
  • Photo gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. As of the 2022 census, the population was 8,564. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

As a historic walled seaport town on the coastline of East Cork, and close to a number of beaches, it has been a tourist destination since the mid-19th century. There are a number of historic buildings and monuments within the town's walls, and Youghal is among a small number of towns designated as "Irish Heritage Ports" by the Irish Tourist Board.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Youghal” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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