Wexford

Wexford

You’ll quickly warm to the charm and beauty of sunny Wexford

The Wexford Opera Festival
Hook Head Lighthouse
Dunbrody Historic Emigrant Ship
Kilmokea Gardens

From left to right: The Wexford Opera Festival, Hook Head Lighthouse, Dunbrody Historic Emigrant Ship, Kilmokea Gardens

From the sun-warmed beaches and pretty coastal villages of Courtown, Curracloe and Duncannon to the tranquil beauty of the John F Kennedy Arboretum, Wexford flows along on a chilled-out vibe. 

There’s nothing too hurried, nothing too hectic in this laid-back corner of Ireland’s sunny  south east, but instead the county is blessed with lots of cosy picturesque villages, a wide range of birdlife, fascinating castles, abbeys and country houses and, of course, the oldest operational lighthouse in the world at Hook Head.      

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John Barry Maritime Festival

20 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The John Barry Maritime Festival celebrates Wexford's rich maritime heritage and culture, including father of the US Navy,...

Strawberry Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The Strawberry Festival is one of Ireland's oldest and most diverse of festivals. There is music from local and national artists,...

The Tempest at Wells House

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

William Shakespeare's The Tempest is bound for Wells House and Gardens in July. The play will be staged in front of Wells House –...

July Summer Barbeques at Wells House

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

What better way to spend a Sunday over the Summer than at a barbeque in Wells House & Gardens? Enjoy the gardens and grounds of...

Victorian Tea Party at Wells House

14 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Wells House and Gardens invite you to their second annual Victorian Tea Party on their grounds! Come and explore the woodland...

The Tempest at Wells House

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

William Shakespeare's The Tempest is bound for Wells House and Gardens in July. The play will be staged in front of Wells House –...

Art in the Open 2013 International Plein Air Painting Festival

29 Jul 2013 - 06 Aug 2013

The 6th Art in the Open festival will be Europe's largest annual plein air painting event. Over 120 artists from more than 12...

Vinegar Hill Battle Re-enactment

03 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Our battle re-enactment explains the course of the most significant battle to take place during the 1798 Rebellion in Wexford. We...

August Summer Barbeques at Wells House

04 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

What better way to spend a Sunday over the Summer than at a barbeque in Wells House & Gardens? Enjoy the gardens and grounds of...

Heritage Week in Wexford

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

National Heritage week will take place from the 17th – 25th of August celebrating an awareness of our national culture and...

Hooked Kitefest

17 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Hooked Kitefest will take place on Duncannon Beach in County Wexford this August. The Irish Championships are hosted by the Irish...

Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Wells House

25 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

Wear your best and maddest Hat, dust down your Alice-band, find the Tweedle-Dum to your Tweedle-Dee or simply pack your own tea...

Kennedy Summer School

12 Sep 2013 - 14 Sep 2013

The Kennedy Summer School, a festival of Irish American history, culture and politics, highlights the strength of political,...

New Ross Piano Festival

26 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

The 8th New Ross Piano Festival takes place, as always, on the last weekend of September and promises to be as enjoyable as the...

Wexford Fringe Festival

19 Oct 2013 - 03 Nov 2013

Wexford Fringe Festival, now in its 61st year, features 17 days of fantastic events which run in tandem with the famous Wexford...

Wexford Festival Opera

23 Oct 2013 - 03 Nov 2013

Recognised by the Frommers Guide as 'one of the best small festivals in the world' Wexford Festival Opera presents an annual trio...

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Put Your Stitch in History

 

Visit the Ros Tapestry Exhibition this season and place a stitch in one of the three remaining tapestries in their completion...

Put Your Stitch in History - The 'Unity' Tapestry

 

If you visit the Ros Tapestry Exhibition this season you will be allowed to place a stitch in the new "Unity" tapestry, recently...

 

 

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Did you know?

Hook Lighthouse in County Wexford is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world. Legend has it that Dubhan, a 6th-century Welsh monk, established the first light on Hook Head after being dismayed at discovering the shipwrecked bodies of sailors on the rocks below.