Guidebook for Wexford
Sightseeing
Interactive walking trail through the history of Ireland.
104 locals recommend
Irish National Heritage Park
Interactive walking trail through the history of Ireland.
Get a tour in Ireland's most haunted house, where the devil appeared to play cards!
47 locals recommend
Loftus Hall
Get a tour in Ireland's most haunted house, where the devil appeared to play cards!
Beautiful grounds to walk through with walled gardens and lakes. Also houses the Irish Agricultural Museum.
66 locals recommend
Johnstown Castle
Beautiful grounds to walk through with walled gardens and lakes. Also houses the Irish Agricultural Museum.
Check out this replica of an Irish famine ship
82 locals recommend
Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience
Check out this replica of an Irish famine ship
This working apple farm at Ballycross is free to visit, large array of animals, purchase apples & award winning juice
8 locals recommend
Ballycross
This working apple farm at Ballycross is free to visit, large array of animals, purchase apples & award winning juice
252 hectares with panoramic views, maze, a lake and playground. Mini railway & tea room are seasonal. Dedicated to the memory of US President John F Kennedy, whose ancestral home is here
85 locals recommend
John F Kennedy Arboretum
252 hectares with panoramic views, maze, a lake and playground. Mini railway & tea room are seasonal. Dedicated to the memory of US President John F Kennedy, whose ancestral home is here
Home to 1000’s of ducks, geese, swans and waders. Open to public with bird watching and activities throughout the year.
10 locals recommend
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
Home to 1000’s of ducks, geese, swans and waders. Open to public with bird watching and activities throughout the year.
Everything Else
Curracloe
Extensive Blue Flag beaches and forest.
Hook Lighthouse
Oldest operational lighthouse in Europe with superb landscape.
Military fort steeped in history. See where 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was filmed!
27 locals recommend
Duncannon Fort
Military fort steeped in history. See where 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was filmed!
Only 15 minutes from the house. Also visit the 1798 Rebellion Centre.
20 locals recommend
Enniscorthy Castle
Castle HillOnly 15 minutes from the house. Also visit the 1798 Rebellion Centre.
Historical centre for the Irish rebellion of 1798.
7 locals recommend
The National 1798 Visitor Centre
Mill Park RoadHistorical centre for the Irish rebellion of 1798.
Wells House & Gardens
Superb manor house and tea rooms with sculpted gardens.
This abbey was inhabited until only very recently, so it's in great condition and is surrounded by guided walking trails.
82 locals recommend
Tintern Abbey
This abbey was inhabited until only very recently, so it's in great condition and is surrounded by guided walking trails.
Wexford station
Redmond SquareWexford town rail and bus station.
There is a cookery school here which has been designed for all levels of cooks. Courses range from a variety of one day courses to a two day Dinner Party for Six course
22 locals recommend
Dunbrody Country House Hotel
R733There is a cookery school here which has been designed for all levels of cooks. Courses range from a variety of one day courses to a two day Dinner Party for Six course
Two privately owned islands 5km off the coast at the pretty town of Kilmore Quay. Spectacular scenery and bird colonies complete a day trip to the Great Saltee
34 locals recommend
Saltee Islands
Two privately owned islands 5km off the coast at the pretty town of Kilmore Quay. Spectacular scenery and bird colonies complete a day trip to the Great Saltee
Food Scene
The Alamo Restaurant
Steakhouse nearby with nice fresh Irish produce
Cistín Eile
80 S Main StArtisan traditional Irish restaurant
Stable Diet Cafe
100 S Main StLovely cafe for lunch with locally made food and treats
Silver Fox Seafood Restaurant
Award winning seafood in a quaint fishing village
Greenacres
2 Selskar StTop quality for lunch and dinner in a lovely area in the town centre
Arts & Culture
Shelbaggan
Irelands leading outdoor adventure centre! Kayaking, rock climbing, archery, lots more!
The Leisure Max centre here has rainy day activities like bowling, climbing wall, sumo wrestling suits and other fun stuff!
Drinagh
The Leisure Max centre here has rainy day activities like bowling, climbing wall, sumo wrestling suits and other fun stuff!
Quadventure
All weather cross country quad driving fun from ages 6 and over!
Crossabeg
Slaney Adventure centre located here offers mobile kayak and canoe services
Shelmalier Stables
Pony riding
Provides a wide range of artistic activities all year round, including exhibitions, theatre and music. There is also an excellent café with a wine licence.
14 locals recommend
Wexford Arts Centre
CornmarketProvides a wide range of artistic activities all year round, including exhibitions, theatre and music. There is also an excellent café with a wine licence.
Entertainment & Activities
Interactive petting zoo park where the kids can bottle feed the goats, ride on the ponies and enjoy different activities every day
22 locals recommend
Secret Valley Wildlife Park
Interactive petting zoo park where the kids can bottle feed the goats, ride on the ponies and enjoy different activities every day
Graiguenamanagh is Pure Adventure's river base, offering kayak and canoe trips down some of Ireland's best beginner and intermediate rivers. Pure Adventure also offer sea kayaking.
Graiguenamanagh
Graiguenamanagh is Pure Adventure's river base, offering kayak and canoe trips down some of Ireland's best beginner and intermediate rivers. Pure Adventure also offer sea kayaking.
Essentials
ALDI
Trinity StreetBest value for groceries with plenty of Irish produce
Tesco Extra
Every little helps?!