Youghal Tourist Office & Visitor Centre

09/09/2024

Join us on Culture Night Cork County here at Youghal Tourist Office & Visitor Centre for a talk on An American Wake given by Kieran Groeger in conjunction with Spirit of Youghal Events . An event not to be missed

09/09/2024

All minerals now just €1.50 additional 15c return fee applies.

09/09/2024

A date for your diary not to be missed

07/09/2024

A date for your diary..... Sat 19th Oct
This years Youghal Celebrates history conference
Youghal's North Abbey and The Dominican Friars in Munster
A conference to celebrate that 800th anniversary of the arrival of the Dominican Order in Ireland

06/09/2024

All Minerals are now reduced to €1.50 (plus 15c bottle return) while stocks last

06/09/2024

05/09/2024

Info on whats happening in Youghal for Culture Night Cork County including a talk on an American Wake her in Youghal Tourist Office on Friday 20th of Sept

04/09/2024

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming a group of visitors from Excursions Ireland to the Youghal Tourist Office. Our president, Kay Curtin, warmly greeted the guests and treated them to a delicious homemade lemon drizzle cake. The day was filled with delightful activities, including bell ringing by Cliff, music by John Cunningham, and a taste of Guinness with Captain Ahab, straight from the pages of Moby Dick. All in all, it was a wonderfully successful day. 😀🌊

02/09/2024

Great to see such positive feedback

27/08/2024

Youghal Credit Union thank you so much for your lovely words, glad you all enjoyed the experience 🙂

27/08/2024

Discover the Charm of Youghal with a Walking Tour!

If you're eager to explore the beautiful town of Youghal and dive into its rich history and heritage, a walking tour is the perfect way to do it. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you through the town's most iconic spots, sharing stories and insights that bring Youghal's past to life.

Tours depart from the Tourist Office and are by appointment only. To book your spot, simply call 024 92447 or visit the Tourist Office in person. Don’t miss out on this unique experience!

20/08/2024

Dont be stuck out when you need something printed 😇 Photocopying service available in the Tourist Office. Print directly from your smartphone option also available 👌 Please note we DO NOT have a colour printer, black and white printing only 🖨

20/08/2024

It's time for one last Throwback Tuesday of the year—and we’re ending on a high note with a glimpse into the past through an incredible diorama of 17th-century Youghal!

This detailed miniature captures the essence of Youghal in the 1600s, a bustling town alive with trade, life, and history. Every building, street, and ship has been meticulously crafted to transport you back in time to an era when Youghal was a thriving port and a key player in Ireland's rich maritime history.

In these images, you can truly appreciate the scale and extent of the town walls, which once fully encircled the town, offering protection from outside threats. The walls' imposing presence serves as a reminder of Youghals strategic importance in times past.

This diorama is more than just a model—it's a fascinating glimpse into the past, a window into the lives of those who walked the streets, sailed the busy harbor, and built the town we know today. It allows us to visualize what life might have been like in Youghal during the 17th century, capturing a moment in time when the town was both a bustling port and a well-defended stronghold, with its fortified walls, organized streets, and prominent buildings.

So why not come visit this stunning piece at the Heritage Centre? It’s the perfect way to wrap up our Throwback Tuesday series and reflect on the history that shaped the Youghal we love.

20/08/2024

The Calm Before The Gusts 🌊🌤

19/08/2024

The latest video in the series promoting Youghal from Garryvoe Hotel. This 1 covers our fantastic Eco Boardwalk

19/08/2024

Well done to Youghal Blue & Green Community Network and on a very successful Sandcastle Challenge on Saturday highlighting the fact that 477 homes and businesses in Youghal are at risk from sea level rise. 550 sandcastles were built on the day

19/08/2024

Free event this Saturday

Don't forget next Saturday is Fun Day! See you after 12.00pm

16/08/2024

Well done to Youghal Fire and Rescue Service doing a ladder climb charity today in aid of Barretstown.

15/08/2024

Art Exhibition in aid of SVP 14th and 15th of Sept

13/08/2024

The sun 🌞 playing peek-a-boo 🙈 through the clouds 🌤 lovely evening 💕🌊🐚

13/08/2024

13/08/2024

Throwback Tuesday: Irish Crew Braves the Northwest Passage

🗞️ Throwback Tuesday takes us back to an incredible adventure captured in a newspaper clipping from Ireland on Sunday, dated December 29, 2002.

This article tells the daring tale of an eight-man Irish crew who, with grit and determination, built their 50ft sailboat in a shed on the west coast of Ireland. The crew, including Paddy Barry, Jarlath Cunnane, Frank Nugent, John Coyle, Mike Brogan, Gearóid Ó Riain, Terry Irvine, and Kevin Cronin (the grandson of Dick Flavin from Strand Street, Youghal), embarked on a journey that echoed the footsteps of Captain Francis Leopold McClintock.

McClintock, in 1959, had solved the mystery of the disappearance of the famed English explorer Lord John Franklin and his predominantly Irish crew, who vanished in 1845 while attempting to navigate the same perilous route: the Northwest Passage. This legendary sea route through the Arctic connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, a path fraught with ice-choked waters and unpredictable, often deadly, weather. It has been the dream of many and the doom of some who dared to sail it.

Life as a sailor isn’t all shanties and serenity; it is a journey often marked by fierce storms and the ever-present shadow of death on the sea. Thankfully, the fate of these eight men wasn’t as grim. Setting sail from Westport at the end of June 2001, they completed their 7,800-mile journey through the Northwest Passage in Vancouver on Canada's west coast by early September.

A special thanks to Catherine Mattis for sharing this fascinating piece of history with us today.

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09/08/2024

Don't forget as well as The Festival of Sport this weekend you have WellFest by the Sea ion greenpark tomorrow a great family day out organised by Youghal Talks

09/08/2024

You're entertainment guide for this The Festival of Sport Weekend
Best of Luck to all the athletes taking part

09/08/2024

Important info concerning anyone wishing to get the local link bus to clashmore/dungarvan on this Sunday

08/08/2024

Youghal Festival Of Sport is Happening This Coming Weekend 🏊‍♂️🚵‍♀️🧗 ⛅️Road Closures Will Be In Place Sunday the 11th To Facilitate The Run, Please See Attached Letter Regarding the Road Closures.

South Coast Triathlon Club, Youghal Cycling Club, Youghal Athletic Club