Youghal is a seaside town steeped in history, heritage, and coastal charm, promising a memorable experience for all who visit.
Historic Landmarks and Cultural Heritage
Youghal is rich in history, landmarks include the 13th century St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, the preserved Youghal Town Walls, the iconic Youghal Clock Gate Tower, with ties to notable figures such as Oliver Cromwell, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Richard Boyle.
Outdoor Activities and Beach Fun
Youghal is perfect for outdoor activities, explore the countryside on foot or by bike, or take advantage of 5 sandy beaches ideal for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports.
Dining and Entertainment
The town offers a diverse range of dining and entertainment options. From traditional Irish pubs to contemporary restaurants and cafes, there’s something to satisfy all tastes. Year-round events and festivals add to the lively local culture.
Accommodation in Youghal
When looking for accomodation in Youghal you can choose from a cozy bed and breakfast or guesthouse to self-catering or a luxurious hotel.
THE MERRICK’S LEDGER: 5,000 NAMES AND A REMARKABLE WINDOW INTO OLD YOUGHAL.
Saved For More Than A Century, A Remarkable 1914–1916 Shoe Ledger Is Offering A Glimpse Into The Everyday Lives Of People In Youghal And The Surrounding Countryside
There are times when an old book turns out to be much more than an old book.
For more than a century, a battered ledger from Merrick’s Department Store on North Main Street, Youghal, has quietly preserved the names of the people who bought and repaired their shoes there during the years 1914 to 1916.
Containing more than 5,000 names and entries, its pages reach far beyond Youghal itself, taking in people from surrounding areas of East Cork and West Waterford. The entries record shoes, boots, repairs and payments in the old pounds, shillings and pence.
But behind those faded pages is something much more significant: a glimpse into the everyday lives of ordinary people in this part of Ireland more than a century ago.
And remarkably, the ledger survived because one local man decided that it was too important to throw away.
That man is SEAN MURPHY.
Sean, a retired local fisherman, came across the ledger when it was being cleared from the old Merrick’s building. He kept it safe for decades and recently brought it down again while work was being carried out in his attic.
As Sean told me when we sat down together to look through the pages, he simply felt that it would be a terrible loss if the ledger disappeared.
For Sean, it is much more than an old shop book. It is a social history of Youghal.
NORTH MAIN STREET — THE HEART OF YOUGHAL’S SHOPPING LIFE
To understand what this ledger represents, it helps to imagine North Main Street as it once was — a busy commercial centre where people from Youghal and the surrounding countryside came to shop, work and conduct their everyday business.
Merrick’s Department Store stood on the street, with Pasley’s Grocery Store across the road.
An old photograph brings that world vividly back to life, showing a bustling North Main Street and reminding us of the importance of the town centre to generations of local people.
But the ledger gives us something the photograph cannot. IT GIVES US THE NAMES.
Page after page contains people from North Main Street, South Abbey, Tallow Street, the Strand and other parts of Youghal, as well as places including Clashmore, Ardmore, Piltown and the surrounding countryside.
There are family names that will still be familiar to people in Youghal today, along with streets and townlands whose appearance in the ledger provides another small piece of the town’s social history.
MORE THAN A RECORD OF SHOES
At first glance, it might be tempting to think that a shoe ledger would have little historical importance.
But these pages tell us considerably more than what people put on their feet.
They tell us where people lived, what they bought, what they could afford and how they paid for their purchases.
Some footwear cost around ten shillings — a considerable amount of money at the time — and the ledger shows payments being made in smaller amounts and crossed off as they were paid.
There are also references to weekly and monthly payments and to people working as maids in larger houses who were buying footwear and having repairs carried out.
It is almost possible to imagine the people behind the handwriting: a customer arriving in Merrick’s, making a purchase, arranging payment and then returning to everyday life.
1914 — AS THE WORLD WENT TO WAR
There is another fascinating dimension to the ledger.
Its pages belong to 1914–1916, covering the period when the First World War began. Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914.
And yet, as we look through Merrick’s ledger, there is no dramatic change in its purpose.
In August 1914, as news of war spread across Europe and Britain entered the conflict, life in Merrick's continued in its ordinary rhythm. The ledger records customers coming into the shop for shoes, boots and repairs, a reminder that while history was changing dramatically beyond Ireland, people still had to get on with the everyday business of life.
CHRISTMAS 1914 AND THE BEGINNING OF 1915
The pages we have now examined make that contrast even more striking.
The ledger contains entries dated 24 December 1914 — Christmas Eve — and 1 January 1915, showing that the ordinary business of Merrick’s continued right through Christmas and into the New Year.
There is something very evocative about that.
The First World War was raging across Europe, yet here in Youghal the ledger was still being written in its careful handwriting, recording the everyday transactions of local people.
The war was changing the world. But people still needed to get on with their lives. And the ledger quietly records that continuity.
As 1915 drew to a close, the same story continued, with further entries appearing towards the end of the year.
BEFORE THE THROWAWAY SOCIETY
Perhaps one of the most interesting things the ledger tells us is how different our relationship with everyday possessions once was.
Today, when a pair of shoes becomes worn or damaged, it can often be easier to replace them than repair them. More than a century ago, things were different.
The ledger contains numerous references to REPAIRS, HEELS, SOLES, RUBBERS, LACES AND EVEN PATCHES.
A pair of shoes was something to be looked after and made to last. That was not unusual — it was simply part of everyday life. And perhaps there is an unexpected lesson here for 2026.
We now live in what is often described as a disposable society, where clothing and footwear can be replaced rather than repaired.
The Merrick’s ledger gives us a glimpse of another way of living — BUY IT, MAINTAIN IT, REPAIR IT AND MAKE IT LAST.
Those small entries for repairs may seem insignificant, but collectively they tell us something important about the people whose names fill these pages.
A LEDGER FULL OF PEOPLE
What makes the book particularly fascinating is that it is not simply a financial document.
It is a map of the community.
The names reach across Youghal and into East Cork and West Waterford, showing the geographical reach of Merrick’s and the importance of Youghal as a shopping centre.
There are also connections to other pieces of local history.
When we were looking through the names, I was reminded of the recent commemoration of the YOUGHAL FERRY DISASTER and how people from the West Waterford side of the Blackwater would have travelled across the ferry to shop in Youghal.
The ledger contains names and places from that same wider community.
It means that the book may eventually provide another avenue for families researching their own history.
Somebody looking through the pages today may suddenly come across the name of a great-grandparent, grandparent or other relative.
And there is something very special about that possibility.
THE HANDWRITING TELLS ITS OWN STORY
Then there is the handwriting. The beautiful, flowing joined-up script on these pages is itself a reminder of another era. No keyboards. No spreadsheets. No computerised accounts.
Just pen, ink, paper and the careful handwriting of the person keeping the records.
And despite the passage of more than a century, much of it remains remarkably readable.
The ledger survived because somebody cared enough to preserve it.
Now Sean hopes that it can eventually be placed somewhere where the people of Youghal can see it and where it can be preserved for future generations.
He has made clear that he does not want such an important piece of the town’s social history to simply disappear.
A PIECE OF YOUGHAL WAITING TO BE REDISCOVERED
There are undoubtedly thousands of stories hidden inside Merrick’s ledger. The names are there. The streets are there. The townlands are there. The prices are there. And behind every entry is a person who was simply getting on with life.
The ledger began before the First World War and continued through the war years. It was being written on Christmas Eve 1914, on New Year’s Day 1915 and again as 1915 drew to a close.
The world around those people was changing enormously. But their everyday lives continued. And perhaps that is the greatest value of this extraordinary old book. It reminds us that history is not only about the great events that make the headlines.
It is also about the people who went to work, raised their families, walked the streets of Youghal, crossed the ferry, came into town to shop, paid their bills and went about their everyday lives.
More than a century later, their names are still here.
And thanks to Sean Murphy, THEIR STORIES HAVE NOT BEEN THROWN AWAY.
Story and pictures by Michael Hussey.
This story is based on an audio interview I recorded with Sean Murphy at his home, where Sean showed me the remarkable Merrick’s ledger and shared his memories and thoughts on its significance to Youghal. The interview will also feature on The Rural Report with Noel Cronin on Community Radio Youghal this Saturday morning at 10am.
1. Picture: Sean with the ledger
Sean Murphy with the historic Merrick’s shoe ledger on North Main Street, Youghal, with the former Merrick’s Department Store visible behind him. The ledger contains more than 5,000 names and entries dating from 1914 to 1916.
2. Picture: Historic North Main Street photograph
North Main Street, Youghal, in an earlier era, with Merrick’s Department Store on the left and Pasley’s Grocery Store on the right, illustrating the busy commercial life of the street.
3. Christmas Eve 1914 ledger page
An entry in Merrick’s ledger dated 24 December 1914 — Christmas Eve, just months after the outbreak of the First World War.
4. New Year’s Day 1915 page
The ledger continues into the New Year, with entries dated 1 January 1915.
5. Repair entries
Heels, soles, rubbers, laces and repairs feature throughout the ledger, offering an insight into a time when footwear was repaired and maintained rather than routinely discarded.
6. End of 1915 pages
The ledger continued recording the everyday business of Merrick’s as 1915 drew to a close. ...
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STANDING OVATION FOR YOUGHAL LITTLE THEATRE’S MAGNIFICENT THE FIELD
Full house at the Walter Raleigh Hotel rewards months of work with a memorable night of theatre.
YOUGHAL LITTLE THEATRE received the reception it richly deserved on Friday night, 2nd October, as a packed Walter Raleigh Hotel rose to its feet following a wonderful performance of John B. Keane’s The Field.
The ballroom was filled to capacity for the sold-out performance, and from the opening scenes it was clear that the months of rehearsals, preparation and hard work had paid off. The cast brought Keane’s powerful story to life with confidence, humour, tension and emotion, while an impressive set transformed the hotel ballroom into a convincing theatrical space.
A complete lighting rig and sound system had been installed by Youghal Little Theatre. Live music in the hotel lobby added to the atmosphere before the curtins went up. The performance was also professionally recorded by William O’Mahony Video Productions.
MC Tommy Collins was in fine form as usual, keeping proceedings moving and announcing the lucky draw winners during the interval.
But perhaps the best review of the night came from the audience themselves. As the performance ended, the entire cast were greeted with sustained applause and a standing ovation, each receiving individual recognition before joining together for a thoroughly deserved collective bow.
Director Jim Morey, addressing the audience afterwards, thanked everyone who had helped bring the production together since rehearsals began in February. He paid particular tribute to Karen Desmond for her artistic work on the set and props, including the pulpit and dramatic wall feature, as well as the committee, technical crew, musicians and all those working behind the scenes.
Jim summed up the evening perfectly: “I sincerely hope you enjoyed it, because we enjoyed doing it for you.”
JUDGING BY THE STANDING OVATION, YOUGHAL CERTAINLY DID. ...
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€150,000 BOOST FOR THREE WEST WATERFORD GAA CLUBS
Shamrocks, Tallow and Lismore to benefit.
Three West Waterford GAA clubs are set to benefit from a welcome €150,000 funding boost, with Shamrocks GAA in Knockanore, Tallow GAA and Lismore GAA each receiving €50,000 over the next two years, paid at €25,000 per year.
The donation comes from Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, who recently purchased Strancally Castle and its estate, around 20 km from Youghal.
The funding is going directly to the three clubs closest to Strancally, where it will be used for a range of practical projects and improvements.
For Shamrocks, a small rural club serving Knockanore, Glendine and Kilwatermoy, the funding will help with plans to upgrade dressing room facilities.
Tallow GAA intends to invest in coaching and games as well as club facilities, including a community walkway and a new 100 seat spectator stand.
In Lismore, the funding is expected to contribute towards improvements including floodlighting, pitch side fencing and a community walkway.
In a statement announcing the donations, Zuckerberg and Chan acknowledged the role played by GAA clubs in communities around Ireland.
“The GAA is at the heart of communities across Ireland. As new members of the Waterford community, we're proud to support these local clubs and the important role they play.”
While the names behind the donation will inevitably attract attention, the lasting impact will be much closer to home.
For Shamrocks, Tallow and Lismore, €50,000 each represents a significant contribution towards facilities used week in, week out by players, volunteers, young people and families.
And with all three clubs just up the road from Youghal, it's a welcome bit of good news for our West Waterford neighbours.
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150TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE YOUGHAL FERRY BOAT TRAGEDY
WEDNESDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER 2026 – 5PM
YOUGHAL FERRYSLIP
This Wednesday, 30th September, marks 150 years since the tragic Youghal Ferry Boat disaster of 1876, when fourteen people lost their lives on the River Blackwater.
To mark this sombre anniversary, a small commemoration ceremony will take place at the Youghal Ferryslip at 5pm sharp, at the very place from which those on board set out on their final journey.
The ceremony will open with prayers and the blessing of a floral wreath by Fr Pat O'Donoghue.
Local speakers will include Mike Brooks, formerly of Youghal RNLI; local river historian Tony Lawlor; and John Kelly of Youghal Celebrates History. A specially composed poem to mark the 150th anniversary, written by Tommy Byrne, will also be read.
Following the ceremony, Sean Murphy and Barry Clohessy of the Youghal Fishermen's Co-op will lay the wreath on the waters of the Blackwater from Tony Gallagher's boat, Maeve Og.
Members of Youghal RNLI and Youghal Coast Guard will also be in attendance.
The tragedy remains one of the darkest chapters in Youghal's maritime history. The fourteen people who lost their lives would have had families, homes and connections in the communities on both sides of the Blackwater, and for many, the ferry was an important and regular means of crossing the river.
It is only right and fitting that, 150 years later, their memory is remembered at the very place where their final journey began.
WEDNESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER AT 5PM – YOUGHAL FERRYSLIP.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND JOIN US IN REMEMBERING THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THIS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
By Michael Hussey
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NEW HEADSTONE FOR YOUGHAL'S TITANIC SURVIVOR JACK FOLEY
An enquiry to Youghal Online led to a new headstone for Youghal's Titanic survivor.
Almost a year ago, Youghal Online received an unexpected message from the British Titanic Society asking for help with a very worthwhile project.
Trevor Baxter, Titanic Graves Co-ordinator with the British Titanic Society, was trying to make contact with relatives of Youghal-born Titanic survivor John "Jack" Foley. Jack's grave at Hollybrook Cemetery in Southampton had remained unmarked for more than 90 years, and the Society wanted to erect a headstone in his memory.
Youghal Online was happy to help and put Trevor in contact with local maritime history enthusiast Kevin Melly, who, together with Peter Landers, had previously led the campaign to have Jack commemorated with a plaque in Youghal's Market Square. The connection was made and the project moved forward.
Now, almost a year later, a fitting new headstone stands at Jack Foley's grave in Southampton, and Kevin made the journey from Youghal to attend the unveiling.
The black headstone, bearing the crest of the British Titanic Society, records Jack's Youghal roots and his role aboard RMS Titanic:
"TITANIC CREW MEMBER WHO MANNED LIFEBOAT 4"
The British Titanic Society funded the headstone. Jack Foley was born at Muckridge, Youghal, on 14th September 1865. He was serving as a deck storekeeper aboard Titanic when the ship sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912.
Jack was among the crew who manned Lifeboat 4, which carried women and children away from the sinking ship. After Titanic went down, the boat also picked up men from the freezing Atlantic.
Among those pulled from the water was Jack's shipmate Samuel Hemming. Hemming swam towards Lifeboat 4 and called to Foley for help. Jack, together with others aboard, helped pull him to safety.
Jack survived the disaster and returned to Southampton, where he continued working at sea. He died on 18 September 1934 following a stroke and was buried at Hollybrook Cemetery.
For more than 90 years, his grave remained without a headstone.
The photographs from the recent gathering show flowers laid at the new memorial, alongside the Irish tricolour and Cork colours. The unveiling is another chapter in the work already undertaken to remember Jack in his hometown.
In August 2020, Kevin Melly and Peter Landers led a fundraising campaign which resulted in a bronze plaque being unveiled in Jack's honour at Market Square in Youghal.
The following year, Kevin and Peter compiled A Man To Remember, a booklet telling Jack's story, with proceeds going to the RNLI.
More than 90 years after his death, John "Jack" Foley's grave now bears a fitting memorial to the Youghal man who survived the sinking of the Titanic and helped others to safety.
Youghal Online was glad to have played a small part in making the initial connection.
Special thanks to Kevin Melly for sharing the photographs and making the journey to Southampton, and to Trevor Baxter and the British Titanic Society for their work in ensuring Jack's final resting place is now appropriately marked.
Photos: Kevin Melly
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YOUGHAL NATIVE KIM WHYTE CELEBRATES NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD
From Youghal beginnings to national recognition with her Irish design brand Pawpear.
From collecting fancy notepaper as a child to building an Irish design brand now reaching customers at home and overseas, Youghal native Kim Whyte has plenty to celebrate after being named Creative Professional of the Year at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026.
More than 600 women applied for this year's awards, 101 reached the national final and just eight winners were chosen.
Kim's love of stationery goes right back to childhood. After studying Visual Communication at Limerick School of Art and Design, she built a career spanning more than 20 years in design and print, including working as a stationery designer in London.
After returning to Ireland, the idea of creating her own stationery brand took hold and Pawpear was launched in 2022. What began as an idea sketched in a notebook has grown rapidly. Kim recently told Ireland AM that Pawpear is now stocked in more than 100 retailers across Ireland, as well as in the United States and the Netherlands, with collaborations including Guinness and Trinity College Dublin's Book of Kells.
But Kim's Youghal roots have also played a part in how she has built the business.
Speaking about her commitment to Irish manufacturing, Kim said: "I'm from Youghal in East Cork and I saw firsthand what happened when manufacturing moved out of towns like ours."
She said the impact on families, communities and local economies helped shape a principle she still follows today: "I'm a firm believer that if something can be made in Ireland, then it should be made in Ireland."
That Irish identity runs throughout Pawpear. Kim illustrates the designs by hand, drawing inspiration from Ireland's landscapes, language and cultural heritage, while the products themselves are designed and made in Ireland.
She describes Pawpear simply as "a love letter to Ireland."
For Kim, the national award carries particular significance after more than two decades in the creative industries and years of working to have the value of her craft recognised.
From a childhood love of fancy notepaper in Youghal to a national award-winning Irish brand, it's a wonderful local success story.
Article: Kieran McCarthy · Youghal Online
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MY FRIEND - SIOBHAN LINCOLN OF ARDMORE
Remembering friends during a long lifetime brings a mixture of happiness and sadness. It brings good times to mind that occurred along the road of life - but on the other hand so many friends have sadly departed to be fondly thought of and missed.
The following are just some of people that readily come to mind for me. Pat Coughlan of Ardsallagh - a great motor-bike enthusiast. Noel Hogan of Piltown - who did so much quietly for the Vincent-De-Paul society. John Tarrant of Shanacoole - would give you all that he had if you needed it. Neil Collender, Shanacoole - who used his J.C.B. to make a football pitch for my kids and didn't want to take any payment. Peg O'Shea - Bayview House - lovely neighbour - very knowledgeable about herbs and the old cures and remedies of long ago. Eileen Burns - Ticknock near metal bridge - most helpful re the history and people of the area. Mary and Bridie O'Connor, Shanacoole - always good for a welcome and a cup of tea. Mary played the organ in Piltown chapel over decades.
One person stands out in my mind more than anyone - Siobhan Lincoln of Ardmore. Maybe because we had so much in common - researching local history and recording it in simple publications. Siobhan's books include Ardmore in Song and Story, Declan of Ardmore and Along St. Declan's Way.
What brought Siobhan to my mind was when her son Richard (Dick) Lincoln called to me last week with a present of the latest Ardmore Journal (no. 11). When I had missed the launch of it at Halla Deuglan - Richard guessed that it was because of health problems and he kindly brought a copy to me. He mentioned how his mother and her sister Eileen (Colbert) used to come to my house at Shanacoole every Monday night for weeks to prepare the book 'Along St. Declan's Way'.
Siobhan was forever researching and writing about her native village and published many books as well as contributing to the Ardmore Journals of James Quain. Because the girl who used to type for her had moved away to some other town - she asked me to help her. I was honoured and delighted that such a great historian should come to me for help.
Before I go on about the visits - let me tell of some of Siobhan's memories of her young days. Reared in the Ardmore parish - she was Hurley by maiden name and her Dad, Martin, had a lorry long ago with which he would drive the Ardmore football team to Dungarvan to play a match. By putting long stools on the lorry - the whole team could fit. A cold and windy experience but reliable.
Martin had a fuel business and a guest house in Ardmore. Siobhan went on to become a national school teacher and her first appointment was at the Presentation Convent school in Youghal. It was a ten mile bike journey from her home by crossing the old metal bridge - but she took a shorter route. In all kinds of weather - she would cycle the five miles to the Ferrypoint - then take the large ferry boat across the Blackwater. The boat had a big flat forecastle where the bike was placed. It docked at the quay of the Market Square in the centre of Youghal.
Then up on her bike again for the half-mile to the school. In the afternoon around 4 pm - the return journey was made by the same means. It was okay in good weather - but in cold and wet conditions it was a challenge. No doubt it toughened up the young teacher and she went on to achieve so much in life.
Siobhan then got a teaching job at Ballycurrane before she became friendly with Dick (senior) Lincoln - the Principal of Ardmore N.S. at the time. whom she later married. They went on to have five children - Richard, Liam, Martin, Declan and Colum. Very sadly Liam was lost in a fishing tragedy in Ardmore Bay with Tom Morrissey in 1982 when their salmon yawl capsized in rough weather. Following her husband's death - Siobhan became Principal at Ardmore N.S..
Siobhan never rested from enhancing and promoting her village. She was very involved in the Tidy Towns and on the committee that won the Inter-Flora award twice for Ardmore. Another goal was the restoration of St. Declan's Hall to what it is today - where concerts, plays and sales of antiques and goods are held. She also helped start the Halla Deuglan Monday club (3 pm to 5) with John Kennedy and Jim Lane where pensioners sing, play an instrument, recite or tell a story.
All this was done while researching and writing about the people and ways of the village - leading to the publication of several books and contributions to James Quain's Ardmore Journals. The new Ardmore Journal (no. 11) is available at Ardmore P.O. with Alice.
Now back to 'Along S. Declan's Way'.
St. Declan's Way - from Ardmore to Cashel - had earlier been opened up as a walking trail. Siobhan and her son Richard were members of the group that met with the many landowners along the route to get permission for pilgrims to use the track. A few farmers at first were slow to agree with the project but eventually came on board.
The next phase was more difficult because large sections of the Way were overgrown and had to be cleared. The Ardmore Boy Scouts troupe were a great help and they then walked the whole route from Cashel to Ardmore over three days.
Siobhan was anxious that the project be successful - that it would get plenty of publicity - and that a guide book be produced. There are lots of historical and religious places along the sixty mile walk and the listing of those - in encountered order - was the aim.
So every Monday night for about eight weeks - Siobhan and her sister Eileen Colbert arrived at our home here in Shanacoole to make slow progress on the book. Eileen was wife of Eddie Colbert - a producer of plays and he was a founder member of Youghal Little Theatre with Clare O'Brien and Albert Cole. In the nights between the visits some typing would be done to keep the project progressing. One got to learn about sites in West Waterford - over the Knockmealdown mountains - and into South Tipperary. All very interesting!
As the weeks went by - the book began to take shape. However she had a habit of forgetting some items and sites - so a lot of the earlier section had to be enlarged many times - much to my bother. Thank God for computers - they made it easy to put in extra pieces. When you think that every remarkable location had to be in the perfect order as met on the route.
Siobhan and Eileen were slow to accept a cup of tea - just an odd time - when all the talking brought dry mouths.
When the book was completed - Siobhan got one of her brothers - a priest in Hong Kong, James, - to get a publisher for her. She had another brother, Michael, a priest at Milltown in Dublin. The book was a successful project and is still selling.
The announcement recently of Mount Mellerary Abbey becoming Ave Maria University for American students will bring new interest in St. Decan's Way as it passes through the Abbey grounds.
While talking about walks and tracks - the next time that you walk the Cliff Walk at Ardmore - note the lovely bench seat located near the well - in memory of Doctor Joe Meehan. Dr. Joe saved many lives during his time at Ardmore - including that of my son Gavin (then aged ten) in 1984. Wouldn't it be nice to have another seat on the walk in memory of Siobhan.
Finally - it is very cheeky of me to write about such a remarkable woman whose laces I would not be fit to tie. R.I.P. Siobhan.
Mike Hackett - October - 2026.
The montage captions include:
Declan of Ardmore — a book compiled by Siobhan Lincoln.
Along St. Declan’s Way — Siobhan Lincoln’s guide to the walking route from Ardmore to Cashel.
The St. Declan crest/illustration.
Mike Hackett, Julian Walton, Siobhan and Joe O’Farrell of Lismore.
John Kennedy and Siobhan Lincoln.
Siobhan Lincoln, Pensioner of the Year 1994, with Seamus Dooley, CEO of Irish Life. ...
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THE SESSION BROS · THE ANCHOR BAR · SAT 26th · 7:30 to 9:30PM
🎶 Early gig · Enjoy live music but not the late start, this one's for you.
The Session Bros return to The Anchor Bar, Youghal - Saturday, 26th September 2026, playing classic songs from the 70s, 80s and beyond.
This month’s line-up:
🎸 Paul McCarthy, guitar and vocals
🎸 Kieran McCarthy, guitar and vocals
🎹 Jason Byrne, keyboards and vocals
🥁 Pete Mullins, drums
📍 The Anchor Bar, Youghal
📅 Saturday, 26th September
🕢 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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YOUGHAL LIGHTHOUSE SHINES BRIGHT FOR NEW ERA.
There was a wonderful sight on Youghal’s coastline tonight as the town’s iconic lighthouse was illuminated, highlighting this much-loved landmark against the night sky like never before.
Whether the new lighting is permanent or temporary remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that it adds a striking new dimension to the lighthouse and its setting.
And beside it, the exciting new glass-walled viewing platform is taking shape nicely. As work continues, the lighthouse is preparing to enter a new era — one where this historic building can be appreciated in a very different way and enjoyed by visitors and locals for generations to come. ...
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