Publisher's Synopsis
<p><b>Did you Know?</b></p><ul> <li> <b>St Mary’s Collegiate Church claims to be the single oldest church in Ireland to have been in constant use over the centuries. The original roof, dating to </b><i><b>c</b></i><b>.1200, is still in situ. </b> </li> <li><b>It was Thomas Harriott of Youghal who first brought potatoes and tobacco back from America. He took them to London, where Walter Raleigh introduced them to Queen Elizabeth I. </b></li> <li> <b>In 1954, part of the Hollywood film </b><i><b>Moby Dick</b></i><b> was filmed in Youghal. </b> </li> </ul><p>Through main thoroughfares and twisting back streets, <i>The Little Book of Youghal</i> takes the reader on a journey through this historic seaside resort and its vibrant past. Here you will find out about the town’s changes though the ages, its people and industries.</p><p>A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this historic town.</p>
