Youghal

Youghal (/ˈjɔːl/ YAWL; Irish: Eochaill, meaning 'yew wood') 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.

Youghal
Eochaill
Town
Youghal's Clock Gate is a symbol of the town
Motto(s): 
Portus Incolumis Carinis (Latin, "a safe harbour for keels [ships]")
Youghal
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51.95167°N 7.84562°W / 51.95167; -7.84562
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Cork
Local electoral areaMidleton
Dáil ConstituencyCork East
EU ParliamentSouth
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022)
8,564
Time zoneUTC±0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Eircode routing key
P36
Telephone area code+353(0)24
Irish Grid ReferenceX102781
Websiteyoughal.ie

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.

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