Less often remarked upon is that the town once held a prison, recorded as a distinct monument in its own right, a reminder that the apparatus of confinement and civic order left physical traces just as churches and castles did. The existence of a dedicated gaol in a town of Youghal's size and standing would not be surprising. From the medieval period onward, walled towns with market rights and administrative functions routinely maintained lock-ups or more formal houses of correction, and Youghal's long history as a chartered borough gave it exactly the kind of institutional infrastructure that would have required somewhere to put those who fell foul of its courts. The specific details of this particular structure, its location within the town, its date of construction, its layout and history of use, remain to be fully documented in the public record.