Guidebook for Fethard
Sightseeing
Lighthouses have a magic and mysticism of their own, none more so than the 13th Century Hook Lighthouse. Enjoy!!
158 locals recommend
Hook Lighthouse
Lighthouses have a magic and mysticism of their own, none more so than the 13th Century Hook Lighthouse. Enjoy!!
Founded in c1200 by the Earl of Pembroke, Tintern Abbey was a Cistercian abbey located on the Hook peninsula. Today visitors can see remains of the nave, chancel, tower, chapel, and cloister.
82 locals recommend
Tintern Abbey
Founded in c1200 by the Earl of Pembroke, Tintern Abbey was a Cistercian abbey located on the Hook peninsula. Today visitors can see remains of the nave, chancel, tower, chapel, and cloister.
Built in 1558 in the expectation of an attack on the area by the Spanish Armada, Duncannon Fort incorporates a maritime museum, Cockleshell Arts Gallery, Officer's Mess Café and Craft shop.
27 locals recommend
Duncannon Fort
Built in 1558 in the expectation of an attack on the area by the Spanish Armada, Duncannon Fort incorporates a maritime museum, Cockleshell Arts Gallery, Officer's Mess Café and Craft shop.
Colclough Walled Garden
Beautiful gardens!
A great beach! Very close to our B&B and maybe you could even take a dip!! If you let us know before you jump in we'll be sure to have a warm tea for you afterwards!! :-)
Booley
A great beach! Very close to our B&B and maybe you could even take a dip!! If you let us know before you jump in we'll be sure to have a warm tea for you afterwards!! :-)
Sandeel Bay is closebay and it's a wonderful beach. Very quiet and perfect for a cheeky swim!
Templetown
Sandeel Bay is closebay and it's a wonderful beach. Very quiet and perfect for a cheeky swim!
A wonderfully cute harbour full of fishing boats. If you're lucky maybe you'll be able to get some freshly caught mackerel!
Slade
A wonderfully cute harbour full of fishing boats. If you're lucky maybe you'll be able to get some freshly caught mackerel!
Food Scene
Loftus Hall
Prepare to be spooked!! :-D
http://www.loftushall.ie
Great food, great craic and all the Guinness you'll ever need. And just a short walk from our B&B.
17 locals recommend
Templars Inn
Great food, great craic and all the Guinness you'll ever need. And just a short walk from our B&B.
A cute and friendly village with cafes, restaurants, bars, a mini supermarket, a pharmacy, and cute shops to browse in.
9 locals recommend
Fethard
A cute and friendly village with cafes, restaurants, bars, a mini supermarket, a pharmacy, and cute shops to browse in.
Everything Else
Shelmalier welcome all ages and all levels in a relaxed, friendly environment to enjoy their time with their well-trained horses and ponies.
10 locals recommend
Shelmalier Stables
Shelmalier welcome all ages and all levels in a relaxed, friendly environment to enjoy their time with their well-trained horses and ponies.
The back roads and lanes are wonderful to walk around. Full of native irish plant life and wild life. Beautiful.
Broomhill
The back roads and lanes are wonderful to walk around. Full of native irish plant life and wild life. Beautiful.
Overlooking Waterford estuary, the castle, a large tower house, is thought to have been built c. 1450.
7 locals recommend
Ballyhack Castle
Overlooking Waterford estuary, the castle, a large tower house, is thought to have been built c. 1450.
A 12th century Cistercian monastery with hedge maze - one of the largest in Ireland. Also 9 hole family golf course. Tea rooms (all home cooked food), craft gallery / small museum. Fore!!!!!
Dunbrody
A 12th century Cistercian monastery with hedge maze - one of the largest in Ireland. Also 9 hole family golf course. Tea rooms (all home cooked food), craft gallery / small museum. Fore!!!!!
A mini super market for all the bits and pieces you might need.
Fethard-on-Sea (Dillions Shop) station
A mini super market for all the bits and pieces you might need.
Entertainment & Activities
John F Kennedy Park, 2km southeast of the Kennedy Homestead, has a small visitor centre, tearooms, a picnic area and a miniature rain tootles around in the summer months. Sunny season fun!
85 locals recommend
John F Kennedy Arboretum
John F Kennedy Park, 2km southeast of the Kennedy Homestead, has a small visitor centre, tearooms, a picnic area and a miniature rain tootles around in the summer months. Sunny season fun!
A cute village with a great beach. Great craft shops and galleries. And a lovely place to have an ice cream and a stroll :-)
6 locals recommend
Duncannon
A cute village with a great beach. Great craft shops and galleries. And a lovely place to have an ice cream and a stroll :-)
Carnivan
What a stunning beach! It's a must visit when you're in the area!!