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Youghal, Co. Cork

Youghal (Irish: Eochaill) pronounced Yawl or Y'all is built on a steep riverbank on the estuary of the River Blackwater on the coastline of East County Cork. The name of the town derives from the yew woods (Eochaill) which were once plentiful in the area.

This bustling and picturesque town is regarded as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. The historic walled seaport town of Youghal adjoins a fine 5km blue flag beach and, because of the many historic buildings and monuments within its ancient town walls, has been designated as an Irish Heritage Port by the Irish Tourist Board.

Fishing in the River Blackwater (noted for salmon, trout and excellent coarse fish), golf, sailing, angling, pitch and putt and yachting are just some of the facilities that are located either nearby or in the town.

Gardens

Cappoquin House - Lismore Cunty Waterford Ireland

Cappoquin House Garden

Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

Cappoquin House was turned back to front, when the 1779 house was rebuilt after it was burnt in the Troubles in 1923. Both the house and the garden gained from the new orientation which makes the most of the magnificent prospect over the Blackwat ...

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Golf

West Waterford Golf Club

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Course Type: Parkland

The opening of this fine, Dungarvan development in 1993, was a particularly proud occasion for the designer, Eddie Hackett, who was seeing his 100th course become ready for play. The course is located in the Brickey Valley, just outside Dungarva ...

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Self Catering

Salterbridge Gatelodge

Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

Salterbridge Gatelodge, located in the glorious Blackwater Valley, dates from the mid 19th Century. Situated on the Salterbridge estate, on the valley road a mile from the charming village of Cappoquin, The Gatelodge is only 6 miles from the Heri ...

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What's On

Lismore Farmers Market - County Waterford - Sundays

Lismore Farmers' Market (Blackwater Valley)

The Castle Avenue, Lismore, County Waterford

Sundays 10am-4pm

Contact:

Michael J Walsh Tel: 086 837 7590

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Tourist Attractions

Barryscourt Castle

Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

The site on which Barryscourt castle now stands has been occupied for over a thousand years - there is evidence of a wooden watermill having been built next to a stream at the site sometime in the 7th century, long before any fortification existe ...

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Wedding Venues

Ballymaloe House

Shanagarry, Co. Cork

Ireland’s most famous country house (modestly described as ‘a large family farmhouse’ in their Blue Book entry) is a place that may not immediately come to mind as a wedding venues, but the Allen family’s fine creeper-clad ...

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