Youghal
Sign in to saveYoughal ( ; ) 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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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Youghal
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ga
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
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- ClockGateFront.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Youghal's Clock Gate is a symbol of the town
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- Ireland
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- right
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- Location in Ireland
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- Youghal arms.jpg
- Settlement.motto
- (Latin, "a safe harbour for keels [ships]")
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- Country
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- Ireland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- town
- Country
- Republic of Ireland
- 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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Article
13 sectionsContents
- 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.