Youghal Clock Gate Tower
Historic five-storey town gate and former gaol in Youghal, visited on a costumed storytelling tour with exhibits and 360-degree views of Youghal Bay.
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Over het museum
The Clock Gate Tower is the most recognisable landmark in Youghal, a seaside town in East Cork. The county council describes its story as spanning some 600 to 700 years: it began as a point of trade and market life in the medieval town, served in the eighteenth century as a gaol, and was built in its present form in 1777. It later saw the clock-keeping of the McGrath family, who looked after the clock for generations.
After being closed to the public, the tower reopened in 2017, no longer as a prison but as a visitor attraction. It is owned by Cork County Council and run with the local organisation Living Youghal. Each of its floors tells a different part of the story, from bustling medieval trade and maritime life to the grim cells, the gaoler’s written accounts, the 1798 rebellion and poignant family stories.
The visit is a guided tour of about 50 minutes led by storytellers in costume, with audio-visual displays, exhibits and historical artefacts. Visitors can see how the clock works and hear it, and the tour ends with a 360-degree view over Youghal Bay and the town from the top.
Hoogtepunten
- Costumed storytelling tour through five floors of town history
- Former eighteenth-century gaol with cells and the gaoler’s accounts
- Working clock mechanism
- 360-degree view of Youghal Bay from the top of the tower
- Pre-tour audio guide in four languages
Vaste collectie
- Clock Gate Tower tour through time – A guided tour through five floors of exhibits, costumes and audio-visual displays on the tower’s life as a market gate, gaol and town landmark, ending with views from the top.
- Beheerder
- Cork County Council (managed by Living Youghal)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 9,50 |
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| Met korting | € 7,50Seniors and students |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 5Ages 6 to 12. |
| Senioren | € 7,50 |
| Studenten | € 7,50 |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –Group tours for up to 12 people; a discount applies from 10 people. |
| Gezinnen | € 25Two adults and up to three children. |
Entry is only with a booked guided tour.
Toegankelijkheid
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Gezinsticket | € 25 · Two adults and up to three children. |
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A child ticket (ages 6 to 12) and a family ticket are available.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
The tour office is right next door to the tower, at 85 North Main Street.
Route plannenService & horeca
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Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Privéfeesten
Private evening tours are available.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 50 min. |
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| Audiotour | ja (EN, FR, DE, ES) |
| Goed om te weten | Entry is by guided tour only, lasting about 50 minutes, and tours must be booked. A pre-tour audio guide to listen to before the visit is available in English, French, German and Spanish. |
