Our Lady’s Island
Carne, Co Wexford
A national place of pilgrimage.
Johnstown Castle Gardens & Irish Agricultural
Museum
Murrintown, Co Wexford. Tel: 053 918 4671
Web:
www.irishagrimuseum.ie
The gardens of Johnstown Castle contain a wide range
of trees and shrubs. Picnic area. The museum depicts
Irish Agricultural and rural life.
Irish National Heritage Park
Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Tel: 053 912 0733
Web:
www.inhp.com
9,000 years of Irish history told in a fascinating
setting of woodland, riverbank and native Irish
dwellings. Discover how the Celtic, Norman, and
Viking settlers left their mark on the countryside.
Enjoy Irish specialities and traditional home cooked
food in Fulacht Fiadh Restaurant. Audio-visual
presentation. Gift Shop. Open all year.
Saltee Islands
Off Kilmore Quay
International bird sanctuaries of repute.
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
North Slob, Wexford. Tel: 053 912 3129
Ireland’s premier wildfowl reserve, covers 550 acres
and is located at the western end of the 2.400 acres
of ‘polder land’ claimed from the sea in 1847.
Internationally famous for the wintering flock of
8,000 Greenland White-fronted Geese and the
wintering flocks of Brent Geese and Wigeon.
Facilities include disabled friendly Visitor Centre
and a number of Bird Hides.
Historic Wexford Town
Wexford is the main town in County Wexford. Noted
for its medieval walls and narrow streets. It was a
centre for the 1798 rebellion. Guided walking tours
available.
Tel: 053 916 1155
Hook Lighthouse
Hook Head, Fethard on Sea, Co Wexford.
Tel:’051 397055
Web:
www.hookheritage.ie
One of the oldest operational lighthouses in the
world. Discover the medieval tower of Hook. Wild and
scenic , enjoy the facilities in the former keeper’s
house which includes café and craft shop.
Dunbrody Famine Ship
New Ross, Co Wexford. Tel: 051 425239
Web:
www.dunbrody.com
A full scale reproduction of a 19th century famine
ship (three-masted Barque built in Quebec in 1845).
Board the Dunbrody and walk in the footsteps of
famine emigrants on their journey of hope across the
Atlantic Ocean. Tourist Information. Gift Shop.
Kennedy Homestead
Dunganstown, New Ross, Co Wexford. Tel: 051
388264
Web:
www.kennedyhomestead.com
Birthplace of the late John F. Kennedy’s
great-grandfather. An audio- visual presentation and
guided tour takes the visitor through the family
history and historical setting of the Kennedy
legacy.
John F. Kennedy Arboretum
New Ross, Co Wexford. Tel: 051 388171
Web:
www.heritageireland.ie
The arboretum contains a vast collection of trees
and shrubs, including rhododendrons, dwarf conifers,
hedges and forest plots. It covers 252 hectares,
with panoramic views, picnic area, maze, play area,
lake and tearoom (seasonal).
Duncannon Fort
Duncannon, Co Wexford. Tel: 051 389454
Web:
www.duncannonfort.com
Duncannon Fort is a star shaped fortress built on a
strategically important promontory in 1588. On site
attractions includes – maritime museum, cockleshells
arts centre, artist studio, café and craft shop.
Dunbrody Abbey & Visitor Centre
Campile, Co Wexford. Tel: 051 388933
A 12th century Cistercian Monastery with a full size
hedge maze, pitch & putt course and tearooms.
Tintern Abbey
Tintern, Saltmills, Co Wexford. Tel: 051
562650
Cistercian Abbey founded c1200 by William, Earl of
Marshall. A visitor centre operates from May to
September.
National 1798 Visitor Centre
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Tel: 053 923 7596
Web:
www.1798centre.ie
This modern visitor attraction tells the story of
the birth of popular democracy in Europe, through a
spectacular exhibition using state of the art
audio-visual material, including interactive
computers. Tourist Information. Craft shop and
restaurant.
