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YOUATT, Wumr&m, b. England; founded The Veterinarian in 1828. He was a veterinary surgeon, among whose works are The Horse (1831); Sheep (1832); Ths Dog (1842), and The Pig (1847).

Y017'GlIAL, a sea-port, parliamentary, and municipal borough of the barony of Inua killy, county of Cork, Munster, Ireland, situated in let. 51° 57' n„ long. 7° 52' w., on the estuary of the Blackwater, 157 m. S.W. from Dublin. The population, which in 1851 was 7,410, and in 1861 6,328, was in 1871 6,081, of whom 5,346 were Roman Catholics, 584 Protestant Episcopalians, and the rest of other denominations. The town has some structures of interest—the parish church, which is formed'of the nave and aisles of the ancient collegiate church, built by the earl of Desmond in 1464; the "clock-gate;" and sir Walter Raleigh's house, which remains nearly in its original state. There is a hand some Roman Catholic church, as also churches of the several other denominations; two convents; several schools; a fever hospital, a lying-in hospital, and several other benevo lent institutions. The trade of Youghal is considerable, but lies chiefly in the export of

agricultural produce. The harbor, which is obstructed by a bar, does not admit vessels of more than 400 or 500 tons burden; the fisheries are extensive, and valuable, and cm ploy a considerable number of hands. There are several remains of buildings, civil, ecclesiastical, and military; and, according to the local tradition, the potato was first planted at Youghal, by sir Walter Raleigh. Youghal returns one member to the imperial parliament. q'he constituency in 1878 was 266. Its municipal affairs are managed by commissioners, 21 in number. The ratable value of property is A:9,540.