A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
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A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Youghal, market and seaport town, township, and par. with ry. sta., E. co. Cork, on W. side of mouth of river Blackwater, at Youghal Harbour, 25 miles E. of Cork and 192 miles SW. of Dublin - par., 4830 ac., pop. 7270; township, 125 ac., pop. 5396; 2 Banks. Market-day, Saturday. Youghal (pronounced Yawl) is a place of great antiquity, received its first charter from King John in 1209, and was the headquarters of Cromwell in 1649. Sir Walter Raleigh was mayor of Youghal in 1588, and his mansion, now called Myrtle Grove, is still occupied as a residence. The harbour is safe and commodious, but the entrance is obstructed by a bar. The port has become a sub-port to Cork. The exports consist chiefly of agricultural produce, bricks, and earthenware. The salmon fishery is of considerable value. Youghal returned 1 member to Parliament until 1885. Youghal Bay, which includes Youghal Harbour, extends 6 miles NE. and SW. between Ram Head in co. Waterford and Knockadoon Head in co. Cork.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market and seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Cork IrlC |
| Place names: | YAWL | YOUGHAL |
| Place: | Youghal |
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