Youghal Boardwalk
Youghal Boardwalk
Youghal is a coastal town located in County Cork, Ireland. It has a rich history, with medieval walls, a 13th-century Norman church, and other historical landmarks. Youghal is situated at the mouth of the River Blackwater and has a long sandy beach and now the Youghal Boardwalk.
Youghal is a coastal town located in County Cork, Ireland. It has a rich history, with medieval walls, a 13th-century Norman church, and other historical landmarks. Youghal is situated at the mouth of the River Blackwater and has a long sandy beach and now the Youghal Boardwalk.
Youghal Strand, integral to the rich history of Youghal Town. Stretching across 5km, Youghal’s sandy beaches have been witness to many exciting, and often unusual events over the centuries. These events have become an integral part of the town’s rich heritage, now the site of Youghal’s Eco Boardwalk.
Youghal Strand, integral to the rich history of Youghal Town. Stretching across 5km, Youghal’s sandy beaches have been witness to many exciting, and often unusual events over the centuries. These events have become an integral part of the town’s rich heritage, now the site of Youghal’s Eco Boardwalk.
Youghal has the longest boardwalk in Ireland
Youghal has the longest boardwalk in Ireland
Youghal is lovely and getting better and many reasons to visit this progressive Cork town, because the town has the longest boardwalk in Ireland and is buggy and wheelchair friendly, running from the town to Redbard beach, the structure is 2-metre-wide and 7km long and has (toilets along the way. There is no better way to enjoy this prestigious Blue Flag beach, although swimming is for hardy and brave as far as I’m concerned.
Youghal is lovely and getting better and many reasons to visit this progressive Cork town, because the town has the longest boardwalk in Ireland and is buggy and wheelchair friendly, running from the town to Redbard beach, the structure is 2-metre-wide and 7km long and has (toilets along the way. There is no better way to enjoy this prestigious Blue Flag beach, although swimming is for hardy and brave as far as I’m concerned.
Youghal Lighthouse
Youghal Lighthouse
Youghal’s first lighthouse operated here over 800 years ago and maintained by nuns at St Anne’s Convent, Which was established by Maurice Fitzgerald (1194-1257). In the 1820s this was a dangerous place for shipping with the loss of more than 30 ships and pressure by local traders to build a new lighthouse gathered pace, Capel Island was suggested and work commenced in the 1840s after 10 years of political wrangling but in the end the unfinished building was abandoned and in 1852 the new lighthouse opened where the old one was
Youghal’s first lighthouse operated here over 800 years ago and maintained by nuns at St Anne’s Convent, Which was established by Maurice Fitzgerald (1194-1257). In the 1820s this was a dangerous place for shipping with the loss of more than 30 ships and pressure by local traders to build a new lighthouse gathered pace, Capel Island was suggested and work commenced in the 1840s after 10 years of political wrangling but in the end the unfinished building was abandoned and in 1852 the new lighthouse opened where the old one was
Youghal to Middleton Greenway in development
Good use will be made of the disused rail line between Youghal and Middleton as Cork County Council are hard at work redeveloping the old trackbed into a greenway, which by nature will provides easy gradient for cycling or walking. This will no dought increase family tourism to enjoy this car-free trail. This Greenway will reconnect the villages of Killeagh, Mogeely and Corks largest town Middletown.
Youghal to Middleton Greenway in development
Good use will be made of the disused rail line between Youghal and Middleton as Cork County Council are hard at work redeveloping the old trackbed into a greenway, which by nature will provides easy gradient for cycling or walking. This will no dought increase family tourism to enjoy this car-free trail. This Greenway will reconnect the villages of Killeagh, Mogeely and Corks largest town Middletown.
Youghal Train Station
Youghal Train Station
Youghgal train station has never officially closed but in reality it closed on the 2nd February 1963 when regular passenger traffic ended apart for some infrequent excursions, such as City Summer Sunday seaside excursions, soon after only goods were transported on the line till 2nd June 1978 after that only beet, without work the line closed 30th Aug 1982, after being first opened on 21st May 1860, but all is not lost with the line being repurposed as a Greenway for all to enjoy.
Youghgal train station has never officially closed but in reality it closed on the 2nd February 1963 when regular passenger traffic ended apart for some infrequent excursions, such as City Summer Sunday seaside excursions, soon after only goods were transported on the line till 2nd June 1978 after that only beet, without work the line closed 30th Aug 1982, after being first opened on 21st May 1860, but all is not lost with the line being repurposed as a Greenway for all to enjoy.
Sheep’s Head
Sheep’s Head
