The woman at the tourist office was super helpful: making a call for us to a boat charter company... read more
The woman at the tourist office was super helpful: making a call for us to a boat charter company... read more
Youghal is a scenic town located by the sea. The historic walk is easy to do. It takes you around... read more
The Heritage Trail is a great way to see a quick slice of the history of Youghal. Among other sights, you see the city gates, the old jail, and the walkway to the cells. There is a garden (complete with cannon), and of course the city walls. A nice hike with informative placards with historical information.
Highly recommend, amazing views!!
Not great with a wheelchair or buggy but it is well worth it!
Lgbtq+ friendly
Best way to see the historical sites, of this wonderful town. With map in hand (which we got from the info centre) and the downloaded App. We proceeded on the heritage trail which we found, to be incredibly interesting, (allow plenty of time to take it all in). The highlight of the trail was exploring The Raleigh Quarter, (an in depth self guided tour of St Mary's Collegiate Church and area). Definitely a must do when visiting Youghal.
I hope you sang that title because I just cackled like a maniac at my own joke.
Anyway. The heritage trail is a great way to get to know the town, old and new. Fine weather would probably be preferable but we were there on an overcast day and still got good views over the town. We went into the Clock Gate Tower and St Mary's Collegiate Church. Walking through the College Gardens, we marvelled at just how well Youghal's historic sites have been preserved. That those gardens can be seen on the oldest maps of the town is a small wonder and something to be proud of.
The views were amazing. If I have a criticism it is that the sign posting along the route could be better
Walk around, visit the cathedral, beautiful. Nice gardens next to it. It is one of the first towns we visited after landing and it is all I expected to find in Ireland.