Youghal-Lands

1,514 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Youghal-Lands, from 1 m² to 91,438 m² (9.14 ha, 22.59 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 61 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1,225 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 313 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 31 Aug 2026Awaiting validation sro

  Permission to construct a single storey sunroom extension to rear of dwelling house and raising part of the roof of the existing toilet, single storey living room extension to front of dwelling house, two storey granny flat extension to side of dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2275

• 21 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Permission for :- 1) Demolition of the existing steps and embanked landscaped areas, 2) Construction of a new external stepped access with hardstanding area, retaining wall and stepped embankment, 3) all other associated site development works, including all foul and surface water drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2184

• 17 Aug 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for change of use of the first & second floors of number 82 North Main Street, a protected structure within the ACA and included in the NIAH register ref. 20823093 from disused retail storage to 4 new apartments. Access will be provided through a new stairs within the retail area ground floor and a new access door created onto the North Main Street and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2154

• 14 Aug 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission to convert the first & second floors of No. 78 North Main Street, Youghal. A protected structure within the ACA and included in NIAH register Ref. 20823093, from disused retail storage to 4 new apartments with access to North Main Street through an existing stairway and door and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2142

• 19 Jun 2026Invalid - case closed

  Planning permission for the partial change of use from light industry [formerly Blackwater Shipping & Storage Ltd], to an indoor recreation facility consisting of 6 no. padel courts, café/reception area, alterations to elevations of building, changing/WC facilities, seating areas and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1649

• 28 May 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  planning permission for the change of use from light industry [formerly Blackwater Shipping & Storage Ltd], to an indoor recreation facility consisting of 6 no. padel courts, café/reception area, changing/WC facilities, seating areas and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1428

• 27 May 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the demolition of existing west (rear) extension and the construction of an extension on the ground and first floor to the west (rear) of the existing dwelling house, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1412

• 6 May 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for the construction of a new two storey, two bedroom dwelling, new connection to public drain at De Valera Street and all ancillary site works. Site is located within Youghal Conservation Area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1181

• 20 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for conversion of existing attic to provide additional habitable rooms to Flat 3, relocation of one roof-light, addition of one roof light (all rear-facing) and associated minor alterations to internal layouts previously approved under 24/5899 and 25/6082. Works are to a Protected Structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1003

• 7 Apr 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail/commercial unit to residential accommodation consisting of one No. two bedroomed and one No. one bedroomed apartment, window alterations to rear & side elevations & all auxiliary site services & Retention Permission of steel staircase to side of existing building.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0866

• 21 Mar 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Conversion of existing attic to provide additional habitable rooms to Flat 3, relocation of one roof-light, addition of one roof light (all rear-facing) and associated minor alterations to internal layouts previously approved under 245899 and 256082. Works are to a protected structure

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0705

• 27 Feb 2026Awaiting clarification f.i. response

  We, Mynah Unlimited Co are seeking: 1. Permission for Retention of: Limited demolition and internal strip-out works at ground floor level, including: • Removal of the partition walls within the banking hall that formed internal offices, the teller reception area, storage rooms, toilets and the safe; • Demolition of a single-storey pitched-roof toilet extension to the rear, and demolition of the pitched roofs over the rear safe, toilets and office; • Stripping out of historic cornices and joinery. 2. Permission for: • Change of use of the former bank to Class 2 c (betting shop) at ground floor level; • Construction of a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level (c. 11.2m²) with a pitched roof, to provide auxiliary storage for the proposed betting facility; • Reinstatement of three pitched roofs to surviving rear walls at ground floor level; • Reinstatement of replica historic cornicing and joinery at ground floor level; and • Change of use of the existing upper floors, L1, L1.5, L2, L2.5 from offices to 2 no. apartments over four levels in total, including; – A rear stairwell extension at L1 to L2.5 inclusive (c. 2.2m² per level) with a flat roof to provide internal circulation to both apartments; – Installation of one new window in the east wall of the proposed second-floor apartment; and – Miscellaneous internal modifications at Former Bank of Ireland, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork ( which is a protected structure )

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0483

• 6 Feb 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  We, Mynah Unlimited Co are seeking: 1. Permission for Retention of: Limited demolition and internal strip-out works at ground floor level, including: • Removal of the partition walls within the banking hall that formed internal offices, the teller reception area, storage rooms, toilets and the safe; • Demolition of a single-storey pitched-roof toilet extension to the rear, and demolition of the pitched roofs over the rear safe, toilets and office; • Stripping out of historic cornices and joinery. 2. Permission for: • Change of use of the former bank to Class 2 c (betting shop) at ground floor level; • Construction of a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level (c. 11.2m²) with a pitched roof, to provide auxiliary storage for the proposed betting facility; • Reinstatement of three pitched roofs to surviving rear walls at ground floor level; • Reinstatement of replica historic cornicing and joinery at ground floor level; and • Change of use of the existing upper floors, L1, L1.5, L2, L2.5 from offices to 2 no. apartments over four levels in total, including; – A rear stairwell extension at L1 to L2.5 inclusive (c. 2.2m² per level) with a flat roof to provide internal circulation to both apartments; – Installation of one new window in the east wall of the proposed second-floor apartment; and – Miscellaneous internal modifications. at Former Bank of Ireland, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork ( a protected structure )

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0263

• 30 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for Retention to retain indefinitely as built attic conversion into attic storage complete with velux rooflight on front and rear roof slope and dormer windows on rear roof slope and Permission to construct a single-storey extension at first floor level at rear of existing two-storey dwelling, demolish front boundary wall and construct 2 no. car parking spaces at front of dwelling and all associated site development works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0189

• 30 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission and Permission for Retention of limited demolition and internal strip-out works at ground floor level, including, • removal of the partition walls within the banking hall that formed internal offices, the teller reception area, storage rooms, toilets and the safe, • demolition of a single-storey pitched-roof toilet extension to the rear, and demolition of the pitched roofs over the rear safe, toilets and office, • stripping out of historic cornices and joinery and Permission for change of use of the former bank class 2c (betting shop) at ground floor level, • construction of a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level (c.11.2m2) with a pitched roof, to provide auxiliary storage for the proposed betting facility, • reinstatement of three pitched roofs to surviving rear walls at ground floor level, Reinstatement of replica historic cornicing and joinery at ground floor level, and • change of use of the existing first and second floors from offices to 2 no. apartments in total, including: - a rear stairwell extension at first and second floor levels (c.2.2m2 per level) with a flat roof to provide internal circulation to both apartments, installation of one new window in the east wall of the proposed second floor apartment and miscellaneous internal modifications.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6989

• 8 Dec 2025Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for 1) the construction of 3 storey mixed use development consisting of one ground floor unit for office use, and 5 no. residential units (consisting of 3 no. two bedroom duplex units and 2 no. one bedroom apartments), 2) the construction of an associated single storey secure bicycle parking store with combined bin storage area, 3) including all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6719

• 7 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the construction of a new single storey mid-terrace dwelling at an elevated first floor level on top of the existing boathouse located within the site and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6402

• 3 Nov 2025Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for 1) The construction of a new 3 storey mixed use development consisting of one ground floor unit for office use, and 5 no. residential units (3 no. two bedroom duplex units and 2 no. one bedroom apartments); 2) The construction of an associated single storey secure bicycle parking store with combined bin storage area, 3) Including all associated site works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6366

• 30 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for a) the demolition of the boundary wall fronting North Main Street, b) the construction of a two-storey building comprising pharmacy on the ground floor and 1 no. apartment on the first floor, and c) reconstruction of southern gate pier and replacement yard gates including associated site services and site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6338

• 29 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for Retention of : 1) rear and side extensions to dwelling house, 2) games room, 3) outdoor therapeutic private swimming pool and 4) three domestic timber sheds.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6318

• 17 Oct 2025Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for removal of 2no. dormer windows to the rear of the existing roof, provision of a new window to the northern elevation of the existing dwelling at ground floor level, and a construction of 2-storey extension comprising of a sitting room with an east facing terrace at first floor level, and a living room connected to the south facing external patio at ground level, and all other associated landscaping works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6214

• 13 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to demolish existing residential shed and construct a new first floor side extension and a new single storey rear extension onto existing residential dwelling, to externally insulate and re-plaster existing residential dwelling, to construct a new rear masonry boundary wall along with all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6156

• 3 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for material change of use of part of first floor from commercial space to create 1 bed flat. Change of internal layout previously approved under 24/5899, from 3 bed flat to 2 bed flat, including minor changes to windows to rear at 77 North Main Street, Youghal, a protected structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6082

• 18 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to replace existing scout hall roof with a new flat roof, along with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5961

• 18 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for 1) the construction of a new 3 storey mixed use development consisting of one ground floor commercial unit and 5 no. residential units (3 no. duplex units and 2 no. apartments), 2) the construction of an associated single storey secure bicycle parking store with combined bin storage area, 3) including all associated site works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5964

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Blackwater River And Estuary 000072

Recorded monuments

• CO067-026 Burial ground
  Description

  Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as small rectangular burial ground. Site now part of golf course. Portions of N and E walls remain; plaque on E wall records 'Society of Friends Burial Ground'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028001 Religious house - Franciscan friars
  Description

  At S end of Youghal, just outside the medieval town walls, site of Franciscan friary founded in 1224 by Maurice Fitzgerald (Hayman 1855, 329; Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 261). There is 'no trace of this Friary now remaining' (Hayman ibid., 332); a drawing of 1585 (ibid., 331) shows standing remains but by 1681 there were 'only some small remains'. Hayman (ibid., 331-2) records many instances when human remains, building foundations and 'tomb-flags with fleureed crosses' were found in general area of site during foundation digging in early 19th century. O'Sullivan (1945, 96) locates the friary 'as extending from opposite the kitchen of the Devonshire Arms hotel to the end of the modern convent schools'. Two water fonts (CO067-028002-, CO067-028003-) from site in grounds of nearby Strand House; two pairs of ogee-heads (CO067-028004-, CO067-028005-) from window surrounds and two pointed door arches (CO067-028006-, CO067-028007-) set in garden wall of another nearby house. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028002 Architectural fragment
  Description

  One of two water fonts (see CO067-028003-) in the garden of Strand House in Youghal. They originally came from the South Abbey (CO067-028001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028003 Architectural fragment
  Description

  One of two water fonts (see CO067-028002-) in the garden of Strand House in Youghal. They originally came from the South Abbey (CO067-028001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028004 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In the garden of a house in Youghal. A fragment of an ogee-headed window set into the garden wall. It originally came from the South Abbey (CO067-028001-). See also CO067-028005-. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028005 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In the garden of a house in Youghal. A fragment of an ogee-headed window set into the garden wall. It originally came from the South Abbey (CO067-028001-).See also CO067-028004-. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028006 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In the garden of a house in Youghal. A fragment of a pointed door surround set into the garden wall. It originally came from the South Abbey (CO067-028001-). See also CO067-028007-. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-028007 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In the garden of a house in Youghal. A fragment of a pointed door surround set into the garden wall. It originally came from the South Abbey (CO067-028001-). See also CO067-028006-. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029001 Historic town
  Description

  Viking settlement at mouth of Blackwater in 9th century (O'Brien 1986, 347); Anglo-Norman settlement by late 12th century but town established early 13th century by Maurice fitz Gerald who settled it with citizens of Bristol (ibid., 377); town remained under Geraldine influence in late medieval period though sacked by Earl of Desmond in 1579 (Lewis 1837, vol. 2, 725). Like most Irish towns, Youghal contracted in 14th century but revived by late 15th century (O'Brien ibid., 377-8). Earl of Cork became prominent citizen in early 17th century when town important trading port, a position it maintained throughout 18th and early 19th centuries (Condon 1945, 119-121); during this period town also expanded 'in all directions' (Lewis ibid., 726) but especially on river side and along both ends of main street. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029002 Town defences
  Description

  Earliest record of town walls is murage grant of 1275 (O'Brien 1986, 372) which was renewed throughout late medieval period, but by 1631 walls were 'weak and ruinous' with 'no place to mount ordnance to defend the harbour' (Coleman 1906, 103); re-fortified in 1641-2 (Harbison 1977, 62). Pacata Hibernia map (Wain 1965, 36-7) shows walled town in two sections with 'basetown' (Irishtown) to S; thirteen towers are shown including South Gate, North Gate and Water Gate, with outworks outside North Gate; E line of wall ran along waterfront; walled harbour with two entrance towers outside WaterGate. To-day N and W ruins of town wall including three towers survive and have been described as 'possibly the best preserved medieval town walls in Ireland' (Harbison, ibid.; see plan Cockburn 1976, 14-5; see photos Buckley 1900, 158-8). Two semicircular and one circular tower (Banshee; Montmorenci and Half-Moon) stand at S end of W wall; this section (surviving for c. 450m) overlooks area of medieval town. W wall rebuilt in upper courses; square placements for wooden supports for wall walk; upper part of parapet rebuilt (Thomas 1992, 215). Line of N wall (c. 275m) descends steeply to E, with no towers surviving. Riverside wall apparently slighter (H c. 5m; Wth c. 0.6m) so could be late medieval (ibid). Stone arch (CO067-029012-), known as 'Watergate' or 'Cromwell's Arch' (Condon 1945, opp. 120) 'is seemingly a modern restoration of the antique "water gate" ' (Buckley ibid,160), leading from base town into former fortified harbour. See Excavation 1998, no. 89, no. 90 p. 23 The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029003 Church
  Description

  On N side of Youghal town, St. Mary's collegiate church, erected in mid-13th century on site of earlier church, parts of which it may have incorporated (Hayman 1896, i-ii); described by Leask (1966, vol. 2, 153) as 'second largest parish church of medieval times still standing and in use in Ireland'. Cruciform in plan (Hayman 1854, facing 103) with aisled nave; tower (CO067-029015-) at angle of N aisle and transept. Chancel completely rebuilt in 2nd half of 15th century, with 'lancets in pairs and threes, which are features of the main church of c. 1250, copied in form and size' (Leask 1966, vol. 3, 113); the E window is 'six lights wide....divided into two parts by a master mullion diverging to right and left of a small rose' (ibid., 124; see plate XVb). Though damaged by Desmond's followers in 1579 (Killanin and Duignan 1962, 459), church in good repair by 1615 (Brady 1867, vol. 2, 412), though by 18th century chancel was roofless. Church renovated 1852-7, including re-roofing entire structure, so that by 1860, 'church in perfect order' (Brady ibid., 421). Church includes many interesting memorials (Hayman 1896, ii-xii), notably elaborate monument of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, erected in 1620 by London sculptor Alexander Hills (Harris 1998); on it 'both his wives kneel, while he and his mother-in-law above him adopt a more modern pose' (i.e. they recline) (Potterton 1975, 7, 18,50). Church contains 14th century eight-sided baptismal font (Harbison 1977, 62); a late 13th century effigy repaired or composite (head male; body female); late 13th century head-slab of a man; early 14th century effigy (Thomas Paris) in a wall tomb; early 14th century effigy (Matheu le Mercer) in a canopy tomb (Hunt, ibid., 130-1). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Paul Walsh Revised date of upload: 18 June 2015

• CO067-029004 Graveyard
  Description

  Inside W angle of town walls, contains medieval parish church of St Mary (CO067-02903-). Described by Hayman (1896, xii) as 'very extensive, occupying a considerable portion of the hill immediately over the town'. Hayman (ibid.) notes 'freestanding-stone' of Susan Russel dated 1672; otherwise headstones date from 1710 (O'Shea 1988, 69). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029005 House - 16th century
  Description

  Adjacent to St Mary's Church (CO067-02903-) 'a much-altered Elizabethan house' (Killanin and Duignan 1962, 460-1) built originally a College for choristers and serving a dual role as residence for the Warden of the Collegiate church of Youghal, established in 1464 by Richard Benet under a charter granted by Thomas Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Desmond. After the Desmond Rebellion in 1586 some of the then Earl's extensive lands in Youghal and Lismore were granted to Sir Walter Raleigh who used both Lismore and Myrtle Grove as a base serving as mayor of Youghal from 1588 to 1599. 'Myrtle Grove' represents one of the earliest, unfortified, continuously occupied houses in Ireland. A rectangular two-storey masonry house with an inhabited attic storey and some ad-hoc extensions at the N. There are three transverse gables on front and back elevations which together with the prominent chimneys provide an Elizabethan silhouette. However 'the windows have been modernized' (Hayman 1896, xiv-xv); the building has a relatively recent external appearance having been 'put into thorough repair' in 1897 (The Irish Builder, 1st Aug 1897). It represents one of the earliest, unfortified, continuously occupied houses in Ireland. Some internal rooms are lined with floor to ceiling regular oak panels, topped with a frieze panel with dentils. In 'Raleigh's drawing room, the richly carved oak mantlepiece cornice 'rests upon three figures, representing Faith, Hope and Charity, between which are enriched circular-headed panels, and a variety of emblematical devices fill up the rest of the structure' (Hayman 1896, xv; de Breffney and ffolliott 1975, 34). The fireplace itself is lined with blue and white tiles with the chimney piece supported by a pair of caryatid carved oak figures. In 1616 'Sir Lawrence Parsons took this house from the Earl of Cork for a residence' (Hayman ibid.); residence of Hedges family in 17th century, Hayman family in 18th century; still a private residence. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029006 College
  Description

  Adjacent to St. Mary's church (CO067-02903-). Founded in 1464 by Earl of Desmond as 'Our Lady's College of Youghal' (Hayman 1896, xiii-xiv), consisting of 'a warden, eight ordained Fellows and eight lay brothers....in addition to teaching, the Fellows served St. Mary's Churchand seven other churches in the Barony of Imokilly' (Wain 1965, 51). During Desmond rebellion, 'spoiled and well nigh demolished' (Hayman 1856, 16). Subsequently came into possesion of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, who rebuilt college c. 1605 as his private residence (ibid., 19). In 1641-2 Boyle 'added two large flanking towers to the house, built five circular turrets aroung the park, and cast up a platform of earth, on which he placed ordnance to command the town and harbour' (Hayman 1896, ibid.); he died there in 1643. By middle of 18th century house fallen into ruins; about 1782 was 'in a great measure rebuilt' (ibid.) so that 'of the old College building hardly a vestage remains' (ibid.). In 1860 'north Gothic wing' added (Wain 1966, 52). To-day 'the only relic of Boyle's house is an elaborate chimney-piece' (Killanin and Duignan 1962, 460) though two of towers survive, one incorporated into more recent buildings; house still a private residence. See Excavations 1995, 9. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029007 Almshouse
  Description

  Fronting onto the north-west side of North Main Street at the junction of Church Street in the north sector of the medieval town of Youghal. Oldest surviving almshouses in Ireland (Craig 1982, 203), described as 'most convincingly Jacobean' (ibid.). They were endowed by Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, in either 1613 or 1634 (ibid.; Condon 1945,opp. 120) to house 'six poor widows (Protestants)' (Condon ibid.). They consist of a four-bay, three-storey gabled-ended building, built of sandstone rubble. The rectangular windows formerly had stone mullion and transom divisions with occasional relieving arches visible in views where the render was removed. Four doorways with pointed arches are set in pairs on the ground floor, with window arrangements at first and second floor following the same alignment with that at ground floor varying to reflect the paired arrangement of doorways. The upper floor windows sit just under the eaves. A plaque, bearing the coat of arms of the founder is centrally placed on the front elevation (CO067-029017-). The NW gable 'turns the corner of two streets' into Church Street (Craig 1982, 203), and is broken by two small windows in the attic storey. The section on Church Street has a lower roof line, and is comprised of two, two-storey gable-fronted sections. Original stone hood-mouldings survive above ground floor level windows. Lewis (1837, vol. 2, 729) describes the building as 'recently rebuilt in their original style, with the arms of the founder in front'. The building was completely renovated in 1987 by Cork County Council for housing. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994), and the Urban Archaeological Survey of County Cork (unpublished, 1995). Date of revision: 05 January 2023 Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC, Urban Archaeological Survey and Anne-Julie Lafaye

• CO067-029008 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On NE side of Main Street; known as Tynte's Castle. Described as 'much altered 15th cent. tower-house' (Killanin and Duignan 1962, 459); Harbison (1977, 62) considers it 16th century. Apparently built by Walshe family; later came into possesion of Sir Robert Tynte (CO077-065---). Tower measures '39 feet by 23 feet and is 50 feet high' (Wain 1965, 57), with 'a machicolation over the main door', and 'a stairs in the thickness of the walls leads to the battlements which are lighted by lancet windows' (ibid). Used as grain store in recent times with large vertical openings inserted in front elevation to form a loop (see drawing Healy 1988, 155).There are two internal vaults, over ground and 2nd floors. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029009 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Rare example of a surviving brick-built early 18th century townhouse (Craig 1982, 157). It was 'built (1706-15) for the Uniackes by a Dutch builder named Lewventhen' (Killanin and Duignan 1962, 459), though the origin of this attribution 'is now obscure' (de Breffny and ffolliott 1985, 84); house is 'a fine example of Dutch domestic architecture with handsome eaves cornice and contemporary Memel pinewood panelling in interior' (ibid.; see photo p. 87). In recent times became the parochial house and known as the 'Dean's House'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029010 Religious house - Benedictine monks
  Description

  On SW side of Main Street. A 'much-altered gable' (Killanin and Duignan 1962, 459), identified by Hayman (1856, 14-5) as remains of Benedictine priory of St. John, in existence by 1306 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 108). O'Sullivan (1945, 104-5) describes features in gable as 'pointed and delicately moulded sandstone doorway framed by a square-headed moulding', while directly above door is 'a single-light ogee window' (ibid.); also 'half-way along a narrow passage....are a piscina and a square aumbry' (ibid.); there may be further features to rear of building (see Hayman ibid). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-029013 Market-house
  Description

  Long low single-storey stone structure on riverside of Market Square, former market building built c. 1870, now in use as visitor centre.

• CO067-029014 Courthouse
  Description

  Detached three-bay, two-storey courthouse, built c. 1845, on the site of the 17th-century market-house (CO067-067----). Central bay is recessed. It is built of sandstone with limestone quoins and window surrounds.

• CO067-029016 House - 17th century
  Description

  The building contains two parts of upstanding, clay bonded, pre‐1700 AD historic fabric in its south wall. The main pre‐1700 AD fabric is the surviving chimneypiece that rises through three stories, and has fireplaces that survive internally. An ogham stone (CO067-096----) was found during reconstruction works in 1878. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 3 May 2017

• CO067-029017 Armorial plaque
  Description

  On the front elevation of 17th-century almshouses in Youghal's North Main Street. Armorial plaque bearing the coat of arms of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, who founded the almhouses in 1613 (Kelly and O'Keeffe 2018, 31). It consists of a roughly square limestone plaque, with the coat of arms carved in relief, slightly recessed within a moulded frame. The coat of arms is comprised of an escutcheon surmounted by a helmet and lion's head as a crest. It is framed by mantling, but also two figures standing sideways, a woman on the left and a man on the right, apparently naked, and therefore possibly representing Adam and Eve. They are both standing on what may be human heads, though they are two weathered to be formally identified as such. The two figures are standing with their lower arm outstretched as if holding the ribbon extending underneath the shield, and which may have originally been inscribed with the Boyle motto, ‘Dominus Providebit’, which translates to ‘The Lord will provide’, though it is most often interpreted as 'God's Providence is my inheritance'. The escutcheon is also too worn to be visible, but we know sir Richard's arms featured a diagonal line of battlements dividing a silver (argent) and a red (gules) field. In the detailed diaries Sir Richard kept, preserved in the Lismore Papers collection, in an entry dated to the 20th June 1615 he ‘agreed with the stone cutter to make & carve 4 arms & crests with the borders in free stones, one [at] my gallery window, one at my schoolhouse, one at my almshouse and another at my house at Lismore’ (Grosart 1886, 76).   Compiled by Anne-Julie Lafaye   Date of upload: 27 November 2025

• CO067-030001 Graveyard
  Description

  On N side of Youghal, containing ruins of Dominican friary known as North Abbey (CO067-030002-). 1842 OS 6-inch map shows rectangular yard (c. 8m NW-SE; c. 60m NE-SW); a large recent extension has been added to NW. Contains many 18th and 19th century inscribed headstones, dating from 1732 (O'Shea 1988; Coleman 1921-5)), though Hayman (1855, 333-4) records 'tomb-stone' with date of 1550 as oldest in yard. Still in use. In late 1980s a FAS scheme recorded inscriptions here. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-030002 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  On the N side of Youghal, outside the medieval walled town, to the S of a graveyard (CO067-030001-). The Dominican friary was founded by Thomas Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, 2nd Baron of Desmond, in 1268 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 231-2) though friar John Clyn in his annals notes the foundation as taking place in 1271 (Williams 2007). When he died in 1298, Thomas was buried in the friary. The foundation was originally dedicated to the Holy Cross, but this was later changed to Our Lady of Graces, due to its association with a ‘wonderworking’ image of the Virgin Mary, an ivory plaque with 'Madonna and Child', dating to c. 1300, now in the Dominican Priory in Cork (Flanagan and Hunt 1950, 1-14). The friary, ‘with six gardens within the liberties of Youghal’, was granted to William Walsh in 1581, to John Thickpenny, a soldier, in 1584, and finally in 1587 to Sir Walter Raleigh – it was apparently destroyed that same year (Coleman 1902, 51). Very little therefore survives of the friary buildings, and the remains consist only of the W gable of the church and two short sections of wall, approximately 30m to the E, indicating that the friary was oriented NE-SW. At either end of the gable on its W side are two buttresses, while on the E side a short return of the N wall of the nave remains. Beyond the S-most buttress the wall continues, with the springing of an arch, likely to have been a window, indicating that there was a lateral aisle to the S of the nave. Above the W doorway, of which only the arched surround survives, is a window with tracery forming three graded lancet lights, grouped under a pointed hood (see photos in O'Sullivan 1945, opp. 101, and drawing in Hayman 1855, 335). Based on the section of N wall and scarring to the S of the gable indicating where the arcade separating the nave from its S aisle began, the width of the nave was roughly 7.5m. The only other remains of the friary are two short sections of wall located approximately 30m to the E of the W gable. One is oriented N-S and the other intersects with it at a perpendicular angle at its E end. This likely corresponds to the E wall of the S aisle or chapel, abutting against the S wall of the church, roughly at the point between the end of the nave and the beginning of the chancel. While little remains, a number of architectural and decorative features survive. At the W end of the N-S section are the remains of an engaged, clustered column, its capital decorated with a dogtooth motif, and above it the springing of a ribbed arch, likely part of the E-most arch of the arcade separating nave and S aisle. At the E end of the same section of wall is also the remains of an arch springing from a jamb with a moulded capital and shaft band with fillets and necking bands, which may have been the hood moulding of the W-most window in the S wall of the chancel. Finally, the E-W section of wall extending to the S also comprises the jamb and springing of the arch of a window, which would have been the E window of the S aisle, or one of the E windows of a S chapel. Based on the architectural style of these features, which belong to the ‘early English’ era of Gothic design, Harbison dates these features to 'shortly after the foundation' (1977, 62). This means that the church was possibly planned and built with a lateral aisle, and possibly a S chapel, from the onset, as in Kilmallock Dominican friary (LI047-022018-). This is a particularly good comparative example, as the delicate shaft bands and capitals with fillets and necking bands surviving in the windows jambs are very reminiscent of the work featured in Kilmallock; the powerful 1st Earl of Desmond Maurice fitz Thomas FitzGerald (d. 1356), who was Youghal’s founder Thomas Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald’s son, is believed to have been involved in funding the construction of the S chapel in Kilmallock friary, and commissioning its decorative programme. This is a National Monument in State Guardianship (no. 286) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances, the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Photographs attached: CO067-030002-_01: Aerial view of the friary, from S. CO067-030002-_02: View of the remains from N. CO067-030002-_03: W gable, from N. CO067-030002-_04: Remains of walls, from S. CO067-030002-_05: W window, from SW. CO067-030002-_06: W gable from E. CO067-030002-_07: Remains of column with capital and springing of arch, E end of S arcade. CO067-030002-_08: Jamb of window with moulded capital, column and shaft band, S wall of chancel. CO067-030002-_09: Jamb and springing of window arch, E wall of S aisle. CO067-030002-_10: Ivory plaque with 'Madonna and Child', now in Cork Dominican Priory. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Date of last revision: 14 July 2023

• CO067-031 Gasworks
  Description

  On seafront on 1842 OS 6-inch map, at N end of Youghal; land to E reclaimed inlate 19th century. Rectangular structure (int.: 17.2m E-W; 7.3m N-S) built of coursed sandstone; slate roof half-hipped to E, gabled to W. Segmentally-shaped gables with limestone coping. W elevation has 3 tall blocked brick arches (H c. 8m) with 3 oculi overhead; similar oculi on E elevation. Date of 1830 marked with metal numbers on W elevation. Internally part of W and S wall lined with brick; some pipe-fittings running full length of building survive. Shorter and wider roofless structure to S with similar segmentally-shaped gables. Short stone-built extension to N. Demolished late 1980s. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-038 Country house
  Description

  Roofless, 3-storey late 18th/early 19th century house on elevated site overlooking Youghal Harbour. Entrance front (E) of 5 bays; central porch entrance; two rooms deep. Rock-cut passage at rear, parallel to house, roofed with brick vault. Cut limestone piers at entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO067-045 Courthouse
  Description

  Courthouse built by Youghal Corporation in 1779 on reclaimed land, of coarsed rubble sandstone with white-plastered quoins and window surrounds. A porch was added to the front elevation and a glass extension to the rear. Now in use as East Cork Municipal District Office.

• CO067-046 Meeting-house
  Description

  In Youghal, on the W side of Ashe St. Named Quaker Meeting House on the 1842 OS 6-inch map. According to Hayman (Harbison 1973, 71) the Quakers built a meeting house in Youghal in 1681. The present L-shaped structure on the site is of 19th-century appearance. There is a graveyard (CO067-069----), covered with overgrowth, to the rear. (Zajac et al. 1995, 103).

• CO067-047 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  A map of Youghal in Orme (1964-8, fig. 3) refers to a 'building of 1582' ; this is c. 80m SW of North Main St. There were no visible remains of this structure evident when the site was inspected in 1991, and its exact location is not known.

• CO067-048 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  In Youghal c. 120m SW of North Main St. Orme (1964-8, 122-49, fig. 3) mentioned that a line of structures on Gillit's Hill were established for Cromwell's soldiers. These were destroyed during the 1980s and new houses built on the site.

• CO067-061 Church
  Description

  In a graveyard (CO067-003001-) and adjacent to the N side of North Abbey (CO067-003002-) in Youghal. The exact location of this monument is unknown. There are no visible remains of the church which is represented as an L-shaped building and named 'Chapel' on a map dated 1776 (Scalé). The general area of the church is overlain by modern burials. Grose (1791-7, 32) noted that a 'Romanish Chapel adjoined the enclosure of North Abbey.' The 'one large Masshouse' recorded outside the town wall in 1731 (Hurley 1893, 52) may also refer to this site. Zajac et al. (1995, 94) note that a curve in the present E boundary wall of the graveyard may inidcate the location of the church. (Zajac et al. 1995, 94.) Compiled by: Ursula Egan Date of upload: 17 August 2014

• CO067-062 Market-house
  Description

  Located on North Main Street between Cross Lane and Church Street, 'on the south side of the (Market) Cross' (Caulfield 1878, 12-13). No upstanding remains of this structure is now evident. (Zajac et al. 1995, 101)

• CO067-063 Cross - Market cross
  Description

  Depicted on the 16th century Pacata Hibernia map as a plain cross set on a moulded base, located in the centre of North Main Street (Zajac et al. 1995, 101). A 17th century record noted the placing of a 'sundial … about the market cross' (Caulfield 1878, 192). The cross does not survive.

• CO067-064 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On North Main Street, Youghal. In 1835 a tower house, know as The Magazine and ‘still remembered as Cromwell’s residence' in 1856 (Hayman 1856, 15), was demolished and replaced by a three-storey end-of-terrace building (number 54 North Main Street). It was represented on a wood cut of 1850 as four-storied with a base batter and a crenellated parapet. An archaeological assessment (Noonan 2006b) revealed that 'the north boundary wall to the rear of the property…contains an infilled late medieval fireplace at first-floor level.' Three trenches were archaeologically excavated inside the existing street-fronting building and revealed 'substantial remains of the lower courses of the south and north walls, respectively, of the demolished tower-house.' A fourth trench, opened in the rear-yard, 'uncovered a layer of probable archaeological significance 0.6m beneath the floor level of a demolished 19th-century bakery'. The relationship between the tower house and the section of walling containing the late-medieval fireplace was not established. The late-medieval masonry was preserved in situ. (Zajac et al. 1995, 101-102)

• CO067-065 Mill - unclassified
  Description

  According to Zajac et al. (1995, 104), a mill, shown on a map dated 1776 (Scalé), was situated on the S side of Hayman's Hill, W of the Devonshire Arms Hotel in Youghal. O'Sullivan (1945, 96) states that there was a mill here attached to the Franciscan Friary (CO067-028001-), 'the foundations of which can still be traced at Hayman's Hill.' It was worked by 'a conduit from the reservoir in the Pond Field, the outline of which can still be seen' (ibid.). According to Zajac et al. (ibid.), the area in general is very overgrown and no visible surface trace of the mill survives.

• CO067-067 Market-house
  Description

  Situated on the medieval quays, to the north-west of Watergate (CO067-029012-). A sketch of the building in 1681 shows a two-storey structure with open arcading on the ground floor, transverse attic windows and a central cupola on the roof (Hayman 1879, 34). It was known as 'The Exchange' (ibid.). Demolished c. 1750 when new quays were constructed (Zajac et al. 1995, 107). A courthouse was built on the site in the late 1840s (CO067-029014-). Archaeological testing around the perimeter of the courthouse uncovered a masonry wall running parallel to the courthouse wall to the rear of the building, which may have been the foundation wall of the market house. In another test pit to the rear a cobbled surface was exposed, which may also be associated with the market house.

• CO067-068 School
  Description

  A house on the south side of Church Street, adjoining the almshouses (CO067-029007-) to the south-west, now in use as a library, is said to be a school endowed by Richard Boyle, the Earl of Cork in 1613, and functioned as such until the 19th century (Grosart 1886, 23; Zajac et al. 1995, 107). In 1903 the building still possessed a hammer-beam roof which may have been 17th century in date (Anon. 1903, 330), though according to the National Architectural Survey of Ireland the present structure was built c. 1920 (Reg No 20823058). Several entries in Sir Richard's diaries, preserved in the Lismore Papers collection, refer to the schoolhouse and almshouse he established, and for which he paid a number of craftsmen to work on between 1613 and 1615: a carpenter, Mr Landredg, John Lambert ‘for covering my almshouse and school’ in slates, a mason, and two glaziers ‘for putting the schoolhouse and my stair case of my gallery into colours’ (Grosart 1886, 50, 80, 86). The school was opened by February 1616, when he paid ‘Mr Godwyn for his first payment of his stipend as schoolmaster of my free school of Youghal’ (ibid. 142).   Compiled by Anne-Julie Lafaye   Updated on: 27 November 2025

• CO067-069 Graveyard
  Description

  In Youghal, adjacent to the W side of Ashe Street (formerly Beau St) and to the rear of a Quaker Meeting house (CO067-046----). A disused rectangular graveyard (L c. 24m; Wth c. 14m) enclosed by a stone wall surmounted by railings. On inspection in 1994 the graveyard is inaccessible due to overgrowth. It may have extended beyond its present limits to the E of the meeting house into an area used as a carpark (Zajac et al. 1995, 103).

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No address of the register names Youghal-Lands with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Youghal-Lands · Fearann Eochaille

Area

1,724,458 m² (172.45 ha, 426.12 acres)

Civil parish

Youghal, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Youghal Urban, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Bawnmore, Cock-And-The-Bull, Copperalley, Greencloyne, Knockaverry, Magnershill, Seafield, Springfield, Sweetfields, Whitebarn, Youghal Mudlands

Placenames

Youghal-Lands on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.