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We are a voluntary group dedicated to preserving and promoting our unique heritage in this wonderful walled port town. Youghal was an important administrative and commercial centre in the late Medieval period and up to the 19th century. In earlier times the area was associated with significant monastic settlements such as Molana Abbey which had an international reputation for scholarship.

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Each year we hold a History Conference over two or three days ( 24th to 26th September 2010) with highest quality speakers, field trips and activities relating to our heritage. In our Archive section you can see the quality of previous presentations and presenters. Our Photo gallery gives you an idea of our work, our past conferences and our activities. Most of the photos were taken by local photographer Michael Hussey.

The Theme of the Conference in 2010 is :

The Mediaeval Walled Town

In addition to the History Conference (24th to 26th September), there is an amount of other activities, including a guided field trip along the Town Walls, both inside and outside

As every year – it is an action packed Celebration of History ! Come and join us this year. Contact us if you wish to be included in mail shots.

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Previous Conference Themes

2003 - The Monastic Tradition and the contribution of Molana Abbey to the development of Canon Law in the 6th century.

2004 - Youghal’s Maritime Tradition ( including Moby Dick which was partly filmed here).

2005 -Sir Walter Raleigh and his times, his links with North America and his part in the Desmond Rebellion, Richard Boyle , first Earl of Cork.
Other themes included Churches and Cloisters, Port towns in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Blackwater Valley and its Historic Houses and Landscapes.

Check the Archive page to see the various papers offered.
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