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Carrickbyrne Hill Walking Trail

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Carrickbyrne Hill Walking Trail flows through a public woodland, which is noted for its aesthetic and recreational value.  Carrickbyrne Hill or Carraig Bhrain features a few looped trails individually waymarked. All trails start at the trailhead in the main car park and picnic area beside the N25. These routes provide 18 km of mixed forest […]

French’s of Gorey Pub

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FRENCH’S is one of the most beloved pubs in Gorey, Co. Wexford — a proper Irish pub that has stood in the town since around 1775. Despite renovations over the years, it has managed to retain its old-school charm. The result? One of the most charming pubs in the south-east. Like all the best drinking […]

Fr Murphy 1798 Centre

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This family-friendly environment is a haven of peace in a rural setting with something available for all age groups. The Centre spans a 250-year period embracing both the historical and rural aspects of the area. Fr. John Murphy was the Curate at Boolavogue from 1785 to 1798. He lived with the Donoghue family in the […]

The Courtyard Ferns

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Located in the historical village of Ferns in the heart of County Wexford and the sunny Southeast of Ireland – The Courtyard is your perfect choice for delicious food in relaxed and friendly surroundings. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our menu combines modern and classic influences offering the very best of fresh seasonal […]

Table Forty One

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Table Forty One is the newest addition to the Gorey restaurant scene. Owned and run by chef Andrew Duncan, Andrew strives to find the best local ingredients of the season and prepares them to the highest standards in a relaxed, approachable atmosphere- giving his guests a fine dining experience without the “fine dining” pretentiousness. Andrew […]

Courtown Woodland Walking Trail

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Courtown Woodland Trail is bounded by the Owenavorragh River on the north side and the canal on the seaward side to the east. The woodland dates back to pre-Famine times.  The four trails waymarked through the woodland are graded as easy. As you choose your walk along the River Walk, Top Walk, Canal Walk or […]

Croghan Mountain Walking Trail

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Raheenleagh (the small grey rath or fort), at Croghan Mountain, has hosted many visitors over the years. In prehistoric times it was a burial site. In 1795, miners panned for gold, and in 1798, the United Irish men, returning from the battle of Vinegar Hill, camped beside the trail entrance.   The Forde family were […]

Enniscorthy Riverside Walk

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The Enniscorthy Riverside Walk is a scenic walk along the western bank of the River Slaney south of Enniscorthy town. The trail starts along the promenade walk at the southern end of the town, heads past a playground, crosses a footbridge at the River Urrin and follows a gravel path through a semi-wild meadow which […]

Ballyfad Wood Walking Trails

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Ballyfad Wood Walking Trails, set in over 200 acres of mature woodland near Coolgreany, County Wexford appears on the original 1835 Ordnance Survey map! Such old woodland sites are relicts of the original vast forests that covered most of the country prior to the 16th century.   As these woods have never been fully clear-felled, […]

Cahore Point Trail

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  The Cahore Point Trail is a new cliff trail developed by Wexford County Council and the Ballygarrett Tidy Towns group. The walk is 2.4 km long (almost 5 km of a looped cliff walk), starting at Cahore Point Trail and linking up with the nearby Old Bawn Beach. It is the idyllic trail to […]

Eurovelo Route | Cycling Trails Ireland

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The Eurovelo Cycling Route through South County Wexford is a scenic cycling route that takes you along some of the County’s lesser-known highways and byways from Rosslare Harbour in the East to New Ross in the West. Some highlight along the way: Rosslare Harbour Visit the oldest Marian shrine in Ireland at Lady’s Island A […]

Nine Stones Cycling Loop Trail

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The Nine Stones Cycling Loop Trail traverses County Wexford for the most part but also enters parts of County Carlow and County Wicklow. The cycle loop is a total of 118 km of signposted cycle route across some of the most breathtaking scenery that you’ll find in Ireland.   This cycle loop was designed to […]