Things to do in Wexford
Wexford has a lot to offer the adventure seeker, as well as being a perfect place to relax and enjoy the people and thousands of years of history. Wexford's Harbour now hosts a new promenade, ideal for an evening stroll. The county's main attractions are all within easy reach of town: (see some examples below ). For more information on Wexford Town please visit Wexford Tourism
Curracloe Beach
With 200km of coastline,
Wexford has beaches to suit all. Only 7
miles from town, Curracloe Beach is a great example of miles of
unspoilt
white sandy beach. Guided walking tours of the sand dunes and
nearby
forest take place daily during summer. In 1997, this was the
location
for D-Day landing scenes in the Tom Hanks film "Saving Private
Ryan".
Selskar Abbey & Westgate Castle
can be seen from most of our
bedroom windows
Abbey House. This 13th century Westgate Castle and Abbey
once
formed part of five Norman mediaeval entrances to town. The
centre
presents an audio-visual theatre with a spectacular presentation
of the
history of Wexford Town.
Johnstown Castle
Is one of many castles in the area. This is a large
gothic-revival style mansion incorporating part of a more
ancient
castle. It has 50 acres of ornamental grounds and over 200
different
kinds of trees, shrubs and three ornamental lakes with wildlife.
It also
hosts the Irish Agricultural Museum & Famine Exhibition.
Johnstown
Castle is well worth a visit during your stay in Wexford.
Irish National Heritage Park
This is the region's show piece on a
well-developed 35-acre site overlooking the Slaney River. The
Park takes
you on an adventure through 9,000 years of Irish History. The
unique
atmosphere presented by the surroundings combined with an
excellent
restaurant and extensive range of Irish gifts and clothing in
the Craft
Shop, make it a great day out.
Kilmore Quay
Is a small rural fishing village only 20km from town
with its
lovely thatched houses and miles of sandy beach. Here, you can
take a
boat trip to the famous Saltee Islands, one of the most
important bird
sanctuaries in Europe. Bring binoculars to look at the sea
birds, there
is a colony of Gannets. Kilmore Quay also has a great reputation
for
Diving and Angling. Species caught locally include bass, cod,
shark,
tope, ling, mackerel, bream, pollock, skate and whiting. Or just
take it
easy and sample catch-of-the-day in the local pubs and
restaurants.
Dunbrody Heritage Ship
Based in New Ross, Co Wexford, only a
15 minute drive from Wexford Town. This authentic replica of the
Three
Masted Barque built in Quebec in 1845. This accurate and full
scale
reproduction of a 19th century famine ship provides the visitor
with a
unique experience from a period in history which shaped modern
day
America and Ireland. Tracing the amazing success stories of The
Kennedy's, Henry Ford and Commodore Barry and others. A well
presented
re-enactment, audio visual and computer database of passengers
makes
this ship well worth a visit.