St.Declan's Cathedral is now mostly in ruins, but all the outer walls still stand. The church dates back to the 13th century, before the time of St.Declan.
Youghal and Ardmore January 9th 2011 On Saturday I went on a heritage trip with UCC Chaplaincy. We went for a day trip to explore Youghal in County Cork and Ardmore in Waterford. Youghal is a medieval town where Oliver Cromwell permanently left Ireland from. It used to be the 2nd most important port in the British Empire. We saw the Clock Gate which served as a short term prison for those who were to be hanged. The hangings also ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more
I'm a senior at the University of Montana in Missoula studying abroad for my last semester. I've chosen to go to school in Cork, Ireland at University College Cork. Hopefully while I'm here I'll get to explore this beautiful country and learn what it truly means to be Irish!... full info