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Thomas Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond, founded the College in 1464. It gained international fame; a papal Bull of Pope Innocent VIII refers to the College as University of the City of Youghal. In 1602, Sir Richard Boyle bought the College from Sir Walter Raleigh, and rebuilt the College as his residence. He added the five circular turrets that surround the College and walled the gardens in 1641. Major rebuilding and renovation was carried out to create the 18th Century building we see today.
