An integral part of Failte Ireland’s ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ was officially launched in Youghal’s historic ‘Raleigh Quarter’.  Visitors to the coastal town will now have access to a host of truly authentic visitor experiences including guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, a self-guided graveyard trail as well as an exhibition of a scale model of the medieval town of Youghal.

Launching the series of visitor experiences in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Chairperson of Cork County Council’s East Cork Municipal District, Cllr Michael Hegarty paid tribute to the vision and collaborative efforts undertaken to see the product through to its current state. 

 

Over the coming months, Cork County Council and the YSEDG will undertake the roll out of a marketing and advertising campaign to promote these visitor experiences and will continue to work closely with partners in Fáilte Ireland to deliver more visitors to Youghal.  This year will also see the Clock Gate Tower open with funding secured from Failte Ireland’s’ Ireland’s Ancient East Capital Investment Scheme’. This project alone is set to contribute up to €1.5M to the local economy.