Hidden Youghal

Siobhan Cronin discovers some historic gems on the town’s back streets

THE pretty seaside town of Youghal in East Cork was a regular summertime destination for me and my siblings. We rented a litte house across from Perks (then, on the seafront) and spent the lazy days of our annual fortnight hopping over to the beach in the morning and buying chips for our tea on the way home.

But I am ashamed to admit that during my recent trip back I was introduced to buildings, gardens and streets for the first time.