Each August Bank Holiday weekend, thousands flock to Youghal for the Medieval Festival, a celebration of the town’s unique and fascinating heritage. From living history displays to archaeology, craft, and food, the festival brings Youghal’s medieval story vividly to life for locals and visitors alike. In this episode, we hear how a dedicated group of people helped to revive this heritage, and how Youghal’s involvement in the Irish Walled Towns Network has played a key role in shaping its success.
For further information visit https://livingyoughal.ie/things-to-do/youghal-medieval-festival/
Youghal is one of four major historic walled towns in County Cork (not including Cork City). To discover more about the Irelands Walled Towns, visit https://irishwalledtownsnetwork.ie/
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Whether it’s uncovering folklore rooted in the landscape or highlighting community museums and heritage society projects, Cork Chronicles captures the voices and places that make County Cork’s heritage special.
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This podcast is brought to you by the Creative Ireland Heritage Specialist in Residence with Cork County Council, Shannon Forde.
Contact: heritagespecialistcork@gmail.com
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