Richard Boyle (1566–1643), 1st Earl of Cork, was "closely associated with the history of Youghal, buying the town as part of his acquisition of the Munster estate of Sir Walter Raleigh".
He had a residence at Youghal, known today as "The College", close to St Mary's Collegiate Church.

Claud Cockburn (1904–1981), journalist, and his wife Patricia, artist and traveller, lived in Raleigh's house in the town, Myrtle Grove, for many years.
He described Youghal as "standing at a slight angle to the universe".

William Cooke Taylor (1800–1849), writer, journalist, historian and anti-Corn Law propagandist, was born in Youghal.

Christy Cooney, appointed chair of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in 2009.

Katherine FitzGerald (died 1604), Countess of Desmond, lived in nearby Finisk Castle.
She is said to be buried, along with her husband, in a Franciscan friary at Youghal.

Abraham Dowdney (1841–1886), United States Representative from New York; officer in the Union army during the American Civil War; born in Youghal.

Colm Keane, author and broadcaster.

Will Hanafin, journalist and radio personality.

John Huston (1906–1987), filmed part of Moby Dick in Youghal, with the town standing in for New Bedford.
A pub in the town bears the name of the movie.

Florence Newton (fl.
1661), alleged witch, known as the "Witch of Youghal"; her trial is described as one of the most important examples of Irish witch trials.

Eddie O'Sullivan (b. 1958), born in Youghal, was former head coach of the United States national rugby union team and Ireland national rugby union team.

Walter Raleigh (c.1552–1618) was Mayor of Youghal in 1588 and 1599 and lived at Myrtle Grove, the Warden's Residence of the Collegiate Church.

Davy Russell (b.1979), National Hunt racing jockey.

Ben Mitchell (born 1994), rugby player, began his career with Youghal RFC.

William Spotswood Green (1847–1919), naturalist and marine biologist.

William Trevor (1928–2016), novelist; spent some of his early years in Youghal, and featured the town in his short story "Memories of Youghal".
Richard Boyle (1566–1643), 1st Earl of Cork, was "closely associated with the history of Youghal, buying the town as part of his acquisition of the Munster estate of Sir Walter Raleigh". He had a residence at Youghal, known today as "The College", close to St Mary's Collegiate Church.
Claud Cockburn (1904–1981), journalist, and his wife Patricia, artist and traveller, lived in Raleigh's house in the town, Myrtle Grove, for many years. He described Youghal as "standing at a slight angle to the universe".
William Cooke Taylor (1800–1849), writer, journalist, historian and anti-Corn Law propagandist, was born in Youghal.
Christy Cooney, appointed chair of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in 2009.
Katherine FitzGerald (died 1604), Countess of Desmond, lived in nearby Finisk Castle. She is said to be buried, along with her husband, in a Franciscan friary at Youghal.
Abraham Dowdney (1841–1886), United States Representative from New York; officer in the Union army during the American Civil War; born in Youghal.
Colm Keane, author and broadcaster.
Will Hanafin, journalist and radio personality.
John Huston (1906–1987), filmed part of Moby Dick in Youghal, with the town standing in for New Bedford. A pub in the town bears the name of the movie.
Florence Newton (fl. 1661), alleged witch, known as the "Witch of Youghal"; her trial is described as one of the most important examples of Irish witch trials.
Eddie O'Sullivan (b. 1958), born in Youghal, was former head coach of the United States national rugby union team and Ireland national rugby union team.
Walter Raleigh (c.1552–1618) was Mayor of Youghal in 1588 and 1599 and lived at Myrtle Grove, the Warden's Residence of the Collegiate Church.
Davy Russell (b.1979), National Hunt racing jockey.
Ben Mitchell (born 1994), rugby player, began his career with Youghal RFC.
William Spotswood Green (1847–1919), naturalist and marine biologist.
William Trevor (1928–2016), novelist; spent some of his early years in Youghal, and featured the town in his short story "Memories of Youghal".
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