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Youghal
Port and resort town in County Cork, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the town in County Cork, Ireland. For townlands and civil parishes of the same name, see Youghal (disambiguation).
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.[1]
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Youghal
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Coordinates: 51.95167°N 7.84562°W / 51.95167; -7.84562 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Cork |
Local electoral area | Midleton |
Dáil Constituency | Cork East |
EU Parliament | South |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | 8,564 |
Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Eircode routing key | P36 |
Telephone area code | +353(0)24 |
Irish Grid Reference | X102781 |
Website | youghal |
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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.[2] 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.[3]