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Hook Lighthouse
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
Hook Lighthouse – The oldest original operating lighthouse in the World. Enjoy a tour of Hook Lighthouse, one of the most popular visitor attractions on Ireland’s Ancient East. Loved by visitors year round this 800 year old lighthouse has many accolades, chief amongst them; it is the oldest original operating lighthouse in the […]
The Irish National Heritage Park
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
Located on the banks of the picturesque River Slaney, ‘The Irish National Heritage Park’ truly is the cornerstone of ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’. An outdoor museum depicting 9,000 years of re-created Irish History situated within natural forestry & wet woodlands. Take an unforgettable journey through Ireland’s past and experience stories, sights and sounds that shaped our […]
Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience & Restaurant New Ross, Co. Wexford Dunbrody Famine Ship, Experience & Restaurant opens its doors again after a 5-month restoration of the historic ship that anchors place in the waters surrounding the establishment in New Ross. The Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience is a spectacular feature of the New Ross quayside. There are […]
Dunbrody Abbey
See & Do, Cafes & Delis, Outdoor & Family Fun, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
Founded in 1210, Dunbrody Abbey is one of the finest examples of a Cistercian monastery in Ireland. Located in Campile, County Wexford, today the abbey features a visitor centre and small cafe specialising in delicious home-baked goods. Dunbrody Abbey and Visitor Centre in County Wexford are built on the site of one of the most […]
Enniscorthy Castle
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
Enniscorthy Castle, in the heart of Wexford’s Enniscorthy Town was built in the 13th century and remains an important piece of Irish history today. Restored and updated, the castle is now home to a new visitor experience that showcases the history of the town and its imposing castle. The Castle has been home to Norman […]
Ballyhack Castle
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
**Ballyhack Castle is closed to the public for the duration of 2021** Ballyhack Castle commands an imperious position on a steep-sided valley overlooking Waterford Estuary. It is thought that the Knights Hospitallers of St John, one of the two mighty military orders founded at the time of the Crusades, built this sturdy tower house […]
The Kennedy Homestead
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
The Kennedy Homestead -Telling the ultimate success story of the Irish in America The Kennedy Homestead Visitor Centre celebrates the story of five generations of the Kennedy dynasty. The most famous Irish-American family to leave Ireland during the Irish famine. The unique exhibition travels through time recounting the fascination story of a family’s rise from […]
Craanford Mills
See & Do, Activities, Heritage and Culture
Craanford Mills is a 17th century Watermill located in Crannford, Gorey, Co. Wexford. This corn-grinding mill has been restored to full working order. The works are on view to visitors with interpretive data, explanatory exhibits and wholesome food served in kiln loft cafe. Open – 1st May to 14th and 19th to 28th June 2024 […]
Medieval Ferns Experience
See & Do, Heritage and Culture, Wexford Attractions
Looking for something to see and do in Wexford? Check out our newest visitor attraction – the Medieval Ferns Experience tells the story of our medieval past in an engaging and fun way using a range of media including virtual reality and audio visual. Before the Normans arrived in Wexford, Gaelic kings dominated – and […]
The National 1798 Rebellion Centre
Heritage and Culture, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
Fanned by flames of Revolution in America and France, the events of 1798 in Ireland are etched forever on Irish history. Vividly re-told in an exciting interpretation of events the “Rebellion Experience” at The National 1798 Rebellion Centre is not to be missed. On your visit, you will meet the key figures of the Rebellion, […]
The Norman Way
Activities, See & Do, Tours & Trails
In 1166, Diarmuid MacMurrough was ousted as King of Leinster, fled Ireland and sought help from Henry II. Henry gave Diarmuid permission to recruit mercenaries and authorised his subjects to help Diarmuid. In May 1169 the Normans first landed in Ireland at Bannow Bay in Wexford. They set about conquering Leinster and the territories over […]
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
See & Do, Wexford Attractions, Wexford Heritage Trail
WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ON FARMLAND Wexford Wildfowl Reserve on the North Slob is a conservation site of major international importance, visited by over 250 species of birds. Located on reclaimed land, it is the winter home for nearly half the total population of Greenland White-fronted Geese, over 7000, from October to April. […]