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Ardamine Beach
Beaches
Around the rocks from Courtown's South Beach is the long sandy beach of Ardamine. At the curve in the beach, built up sand has created a shallow, stoneless sandbank, where the waves break early before...More
Ballymore Garden
Gardens
Set on two acres with myriad features, 25m Laburnum walk with Zen watercourse, a mirror garden, a decorative potager and a new dell garden for shade loving plants. Top of garden is in Japanese style...More
The National 1798 Visitor Centre
Children and Family Attractions
The storyline traces the epic and heroic tale of the 1798 rebellion and its aftermath, using the latest multi-media and interactive computers. A spectacular audio-visual presentation places the story...More
Kilmokea Gardens
Children and Family Attractions
The gardens at Kilmokea cover some seven acres. Formal-walled gardens, lead from one design feature to the next, the Italian loggia and pool with its fine stone pillars, the quarter garden brimming...More
Ferns Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The castle was built in the 13th century, possibly by William, The Earl Marshall. Originally, the castle formed a square, with large corner towers. Only half of the castle now remains. The most...More
Courtown Amusement Centre
Adventure
The Courtown Amusement Centre is an option for the whole family. Featuring slides, swingboats, kiddie rides, waltzers, carousel and electronic amusements, your family will be entertained for hours....More
Father Murphy Centre
Gardens
This is the original farmstead where Father Murphy the 1798 Insurgent Leader, lived for many years. Fr Murphy is the central focus of this tourist attraction. It features his cottage the original...More
Dunbrody Famine Ship
Children and Family Attractions
Located alongside the New Ross docks, the Dunbrody Famine Ship is a full-scale reconstruction of a 19th Century Famine ship, and authentic replica of the Three Masted Barque built in Quebec in 1845...More
Courtown North Beach
Beaches
This beach has been a firm favourite with tourists since the turn of the century, and today is extremely popular with families, walkers, water sports and the sun seekers. The beach has a borough along...More
West Gate Heritage Tower
Visitor Interpretive Centres
The West Gate tower is the last surviving of six towers in the walls of Wexford town. The Tower and adjoining coach houses today combine to make a magnificent Heritage Centre to discover the history...More
Dunmain House
Children and Family Attractions
This 17th century house and its history have been the subject of many novels and plays such as Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott. The imposing slate covered house is said not to have one but two...More
Ballymore Historic Features
Children and Family Attractions
In the centre of an extensive traditional farm, this 300 year old property has a walk-about featuring an ancient church and graveyard, a Norman motte, holy well, "Shell " house and period farm yard. A...More
Irish Agricultural Museum
Museums
The National Museum of Agriculture and Rural Life is located in historic farm buildings (1810) within the extensive, ornamental grounds (20ha) of Johnstown Castle. A major Famine Exhibition covering...More
Craanford Mills
Children and Family Attractions
Craanford Mill is a 17th Century watermill housed in a domestic scale structure. This corn - grinding mill has been restored to full working order. The works are on view to visitors with interpretive...More
Wexford Strawberry Festival
Children and Family Attractions
The Strawberry Festival . Expect music, theatre, street entertainment, markets and many of the events traditionally associated with the festival. The festival also coincides with the Rythm Routes...More
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