THE YOUGHAL RNLI LIFEBOAT was launched on Tuesday 9th Aug at 11.32am to a report of an 8 meter local fishing vessel that had broken down 4 miles south east of Youghal Lighthouse.  It was a calm sunny day and the Youghal Lifeboat under the helm of John Griffin Jnr, crew members Ellen Danagher and Liam Keogh arrived on scene, established a tow and brought the fishing vessel with two persons on board back to the Youghal quayside.

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date     Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 8:50 AM
subject    Video from my last stay in Youghal in June I made a video.

Maybe you can use it for your site.

Kind regards,

Wim Stam
Arnhem
Holland

Click on the video below to watch Dutch Wim Stam’s video view of Youghal

Youghal (English pronunciation: /?j??l/; Irish: Eochaill, meaning “yew woods”) is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Sitting on the estuary of the River Blackwater, in the past it was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout. At the 2002 census the population was 6,597, but the population of its catchment area is about 10,000.

Lying on the coastline of East Cork, the bustling and picturesque town of Youghal is deemed one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. The historic walled seaport town of Youghal has many historic buildings and monuments within its ancient town walls, and has been designated as an Irish Heritage Port by the Irish Tourist Board. Formerly a strong manufacturing town, Youghal continues to experience sustained economic decline and employment in the town itself has seen a marked decrease in 2008. Many of the town’s population commute to work in the Cork or Waterford region.

Name

The name Youghal (pronounced yawl) comes from the Irish Eochaill meaning “yew woods”, which were once plentiful in the area. Older anglicisations of this name include Youghall, Yoghel and Yochil.

Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition 2011

3rd Annual Family Heritage Festival – Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition 2011

City Hall, Cork City, Ireland – Friday, September 30th 2011.

by Chairperson Richard T. Cooke

On Tuesday, October 22nd 2009, Cork City Hall buzzed with excitement as it played host to over forty historical societies and groups from all over the City and County who came together for the first time ever in a unique exhibition that celebrated Cork’s rich, colourful Heritage, Tradition and Culture.

This fascinating educational family exhibition showcased the exciting work carried out by these enthusiastic voluntary heritage groups in their communities.

At the day-long exhibition, the atmosphere was electric as a cross section of the finest historians and ‘caretakers’ of Cork’s rich past sang its praises, passionately speaking of its region’s history and memories as only they know how in an entertaining series of interactive talks and friendly chit chat.

“Celebration and Participation” was the theme of this enlightening exhibition which struck a chord with the continuous stream of people who flocked to the City Hall eager to learn more about their rich local history and was of particular interest to schools and budding young historians.

We all live in areas where the past is all around. This history makes us who we are. Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition is about bringing historical groups together so that they meet each other, chat and share ideas in order that historical societies can plan for the future. The aim is also to present their rich histories to the Cork public.

Due to the tremendous positive success of the inaugural Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition, it has become an annual event wholeheartedly supported by Cork City Council and admission is free.

A Heritage Festival that’s on the pulse of the past with a view to the future, the warm friendly welcome you’ll enjoy at the Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition is sure to put a smile on your face, making it a must see for all the family and for all those who want to learn more about Cork’s rich, colourful Heritage, Tradition and Culture in an fun, homely atmosphere.

You’ll be glad you visited Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition.

Photo: Courtesy of kieranmccarthy.ie

Any parish/community interested in establishing a Historical Society can contact:

Richard T. Cooke, Chairperson, Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition at richardtcooke@yahoo.com

Mary O’Leary, Secretary, maryhollyoleary@gmail.com

Catryn Power, Consultant, Cork County Archaeologist at catrynpower@hotmail.com.

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THE YOUGHAL PIPE BAND gave a magnificent performance last Wednesday night (August 10th 2011) when they represented their town and country performing at Interceltic Festival of Lorient, Brittany, France. The band left for France on the 4th August 2011 for a 10 day trip putting Youghal and Ireland on the international stage.
Click on the video below to see the Youghal Pipe Band at the Interceltic Festival of Lorient, France.

This was the Youghal Pipe Band’s third trip to the festival over the past decade and as always Bertie’s Bar has kindly sponsored the jerseys for the bands trip.Youghal Pipe Band would like to thank the people of Youghal for their support and to the Dempsey family at Bertie’s Bar for their kind sponsorship of tour jerseys for the 41st Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany, France.

Tuesday August 9th saw the climax of the Perks Entertainment Centre Talent Show, and it did not disappoint. Three previous heats saw contestants come from various parts of Cork, including holiday-makers and locals alike, to compete for a place in the Grand Final. Eleven contestants took to the stage to try and win the judges vote and walk away with the opportunity of a lifetime : a recording session with the Youghal based Claycastle Recording Studios who kindly sponsored the prizes for this event. The house was packed to the rafters and the exuberant crowd supported every act that took to the stage which contributed to the electrifying atmosphere at Perks Entertainment Centre. The high standard of talent on the night exceeded the judges expectations, with head Judge Keith Watkins commending the commitment of the performers and their parents dedication to their chosen talent . There was a variety of performances on the night including pop singing, hip hop dancing, a magic show, Irish dancing, classical dance acts and instrumental acts, with each act as passionate as the next.

Unfortunately there could only be one winner from each category : Age 6-11yrs : Robert O Regan (singing). Age 12-16yrs : Daniel Ryan (accordion player). But nobody went awy empty handed. Both contestants were popular winners with the audience and even gave an encore of their performances. All that is left for them to do is get in to the recording studio. You never know, maybe we have one of the next big names in music right on our doorstep. For more information on up-coming events contact us on 024-92438 or visit our website www.perksfunfair.com or follow us on Facebook.

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Chasing Footsteps in the snow, Footsteps that were made ninety years ago

Tom Crean & The Endurance Legacy

Illustrated Talk by Jerry Aherne

Date: Wednesday 24th August 2011        Time: 8pm to 9.30-pm

Venue: Council Chambers, County Hall, Cork County Council, Carrigrohane Straight Road, Cork Admission: Free
Contact: The Heritage Unit 021-4285863           www.heritageweek.ie

The Heritage Council assumed the role of coordinator of National Heritage Week from the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government in 2005.  Since then the week has grown into a highly successful programme of over 1000 events which take place during the last week of August each year.

National Heritage Week 2011 will run from the 20th to the 28th of August.

This year’s bigger and better spectacle has with it €1000 worth of prize money to be won, and a festival packed full of music and entertainment built around the event.

Tag rugby has grown in popularity all around the country, with the most important rule about tag rugby being to have fun and enjoy oneself! Each team must have 2 ladies as a minimum with one female on the pitch at all times.

The ‘Tag to Youghal’ Rugby Festival kicks off for locals, tourists and visiting teams with a free open air concert by The Kieran Kramer Band,  in Market Square from 7.30 – 9.30 pm, on Friday 12th August, and continues with the ‘Pubfest’ music trail throughout the town.

On Saturday 13th August, the tag rugby blitz gets underway in Youghal Rugby Club, in Frogmore, from 12 noon and continues through to – 7.30 pm.  Pitch side music will be by ‘Diva Sensation’, plus expect food, and loads of fun competitions, all followed by prize giving ceremony.  A series of events including a crab-catching competition and food & craft fair will feature in the centre of the town once again throughout the day.   That evening ‘Gaga4Pink’; the Lady Gaga/Pink Tribute Band will take to the stage.

The weekend of fun continues on Sunday 14th August, with a vintage show at Farrell’s Summerfield Bar, and even more live music in the ‘pubfest’ throughout the town.

For more information on entry to the tag rugby competition, please contact Sean O’Neill on 087-0570202.  Teams are limited, so get signed up! Further information on the fringe festival can be found by calling Youghal Tourism Office on: 024-20170 or by logging onto www.youghal.ie.

Contact: Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development: 024-92447 or email: info@youghalchamber.ie

 

On Saturday 13th August, the tag rugby blitz got underway at the Youghal Rugby Club, in Frogmore. Pitch side music performed by ‘Diva Sensation’, with food, and loads of fun competitions, all followed by prize giving ceremony.  A series of events including a crab-catching competition and food & craft fair featured in the centre of the town once again throughout the day.   That evening ‘Gaga4Pink’; the Lady Gaga/Pink Tribute Band will take to the stage. (Further Info: Mike Farrell, 087 9366168)

The weekend of fun continues on Sunday 14th August, with a vintage show at Farrell’s Summerfield Bar, and even more live music in the ‘pubfest’ throughout the town.

For more information on entry to the tag rugby competition, please contact Sean O’Neill on 087-0570202.  Teams are limited, so get signed up! Further information on the fringe festival can be found by calling Youghal Tourism Office on: 024-20170 or by logging onto www.youghal.ie.

Contact: Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development: 024-92447 or email: info@youghalchamber.ie

Youghal RFC in partnership with Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development and the Youghal Vintners Association looking forward to the second annual ‘Tag to Youghal Rugby Festival’ in Youghal Rugby Club, which will take place from 12th – 14th August 2011.

Following on from the success of the inaugural event in 2010 which drew teams from all over the country, this year’s event is set to be an even bigger and better spectacle, with €1000 worth of prize money to be won, and a festival packed full of music and entertainment built around the event.

Tag rugby has grown in popularity all around the country, with the most important rule about tag rugby being to have fun and enjoy oneself! Each team must have 2 ladies as a minimum with one female on the pitch at all times.

The ‘Tag to Youghal’ Rugby Festival kicks off for locals, tourists and visiting teams with a free open air concert by The Kieran Kramer Band,  in Market Square from 7.30 – 9.30 pm, on Friday 12th August, and continues with the ‘Pubfest’ music trail throughout the town.

Progress In Youghal Over Ambulance Issue – H.S.E. agrees to meet with campaigners.

THE CAMPAIGN GROUP in East Cork who want to stop the H.S.E downgrading an ambulance to a rapid response car, say they’ve made some progress. The executive has agreed to meet with, the “Save Youghal Ambulance Committee” in the coming weeks to discuss the downgrade, which is scheduled for next month. It follows a large public meeting and two street protests , which were well attended. Jim Flanagan, P.R.O. of the “Save Youghal Ambulance Commitee” says , meeting the H.S.E is a first step in the right direction.