Youghal (IE)

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Youghal dated arc used as a transit cancel on 1842 cover
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Youghal (Irish: Eochaill, meaning "yew wood") is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre.

Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. As a historic walled seaport town on the coastline of East Cork, and close to a number of beaches, it has been a tourist destination since the mid-19th century. There are a number of historic buildings and monuments within the town's walls, and Youghal is among a small number of towns designated as "Irish Heritage Ports" by the Irish Tourist Board.

The name Youghal comes from the Irish Eochaill meaning "yew woods", which were once common in the area. Older anglicisations of this name include Youghall, Yoghel and Yochil.

The Sack of Youghal took place on 13 November 1579. As the centre of English power in south Munster the town was badly damaged during the Second Desmond Rebellion when it was sacked by the forces of Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond, who massacred the garrison, hanged the English officials and looted the townspeople's homes. The revenge killings that followed this included that of a priest, Daniel O'Neilan, OSF, on 28 March 1580. He was fastened round the waist with a rope and thrown with weights tied to his feet from one of the town-gates at Youghal, finally fastened to a mill-wheel and torn to pieces.

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Youghal was issued with the 450 Irish Numeral cancel.

Ireland 1922 - present

GB Era -1922

1842 1d Postal Stationery sent from Thomastown to Midleton (Incorrct spelling) County Cork
1842 reverse of Midleton PS. Despatch 21 Aug from Thomastown, evidently a late posting as it missed the 4:30pm post to Waterford. Sent to Bennettsbridge 22 Aug (nearest point on the main coach road) to connect with the 7:40 main route next morning to Waterford. From their sent on the Cork route via Youghal and to its final destination at Midleton.