St. Mary's Collegiate Church — Local services in The Municipal District of East Cork

If you are any way into history or architecture, this church is a must see in Youghal. The church dates back to the 12th century and is in excellent condition, even the original wooden roof is in place. It is insane that it is still standing, let alone in such good condition. Richard Boyle (Earl of cork) who built lots of towns around Munster is buried here and his mausoleum is like nothing I have ever seen. There are many interesting items such as a stained glass window with family crests embedded in it, a silver sword and many crypts and a massive organ. There are also walks around the outside original...

Well worth a visit so much history. Read about what was news in Youghal one hundred years ago, see Boyle's Tomb and find the master mason's marks cut into the ancient pillars. The bones of persons found beneath the floor are on view together with the photos of the bygone under floor heating. Visit the place where the paupers coffin was kept in a cut out in ancient walls. There are too many things to see to be included here such as views of Youghal's medieval walls and Sir Walter Raleigh's house and the window where Edmund Spencer wrote a part of the...

Fascinating place tucked away in this small beachside town. I stumbled across it on a morning run when we first moved to the country. Beautiful just to walk the grounds, but the inside is even better, as it is set up to be like a museum with lots of detail about its history and the artifacts found during renovation. You can drive your car up, but it is quite tight. I would recommend walking. The cemetery around the grounds are fascinating, and parts of the old town walls are still standing. Must see if in...