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A Brief
Selection of Visitor Attractions in Wexford |
Golf
With
six championship courses, County Wexford
is a golfers paradise.
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The wonderful natural terrain around our coastline provides superb link
and parkland courses. Wexford Golf Club, Rosslare Golf Club and St.
Helen's Bay Golf and Country Club are only a few minutes drive from
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Angling
It is easy to reach the rich
fishing grounds around Wexford, with over 200
km of coastline, it is one of our greatest resources.
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Shore angling is also a very popular pastime among the locals who
can direct you the best locations.
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Wexford County possesses an abundance of clean |
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rivers and lakes to
cater for the coarse and game
angler; the Rivers Barrow and Slaney are the two largest rivers. |
Johnstown Castle and Gardens
A neo-Gothic castle just outside Wexford Town is surrounded
by 20 hectares of gardens with a wide range of trees and shrubs - all well worth
seeing.
The Irish Agricultural Museum is also based here. |
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The Irish National Heritage Park
This is a
must with 9000 years of history from 7000B.C. to the 12th century
documented through reconstructions of ancient settlements and religious
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Westgate Centre, Wexford Town
An early 14th century tower house contains an audio visual show on the
history and development of Wexford.
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Hook Lighthouse,
Peninsula
One of the oldest lighthouses in Europe. It dates back from the
12th century. It is now a Visitor Centre and well worth a day visit. |
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Wexford Opera Festival
Staged in The Theatre Royal, Wexford, annually in October,
it draws audiences and artists from all over the world.
2003 celebrates the
53rd anniversary of this festival. |
Yola Farmstead Folk Farm
This is an 18th
century themed farmstead featuring a restored farmhouse,
forge, schoolhouse, working mill etc. It is also a county
Genealogy centre. On the road to Rosslare Ferryport. |
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Our Lady's Island
Situated between Rosslare and Kilmore Quay. This is a
famous
pilgrimage venue, it is also an area of International importance
for
its wildlife. |
Boolavogue
- Fr. Murphy Centre
Fr. Murphy Centre commemorates the memory of Fr. John Murphy and the 1798 Rising, craft
and coffee shop on site. |
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Dunbrody Famine Ship (J.F.K. Trust)
Situated in New Ross, only 30 minutes drive away and it is a
full scale reproduction of a 19th century famine ship. It is also an
authentic replica of the Three Masted Barque built in Quebec in 1845 for
the Graves family of New Ross. |
National 1798 Centre, Enniscorthy
The National 1798 visitor centre traces the
Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford, together
with events as they happened in Europe, United
States and Australia.
The Revolution experience is dramatic audio |
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visual display using a curved screen to simulate the battle
of Vinegar Hill and is the highlight of the show.
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The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum, on 252 hectares contains over 4,500 types of trees and shrubs, 200
forest plots, rhododendrons, dwarf conifers, lake,
viewing point, tea room and visitor centre with an
audio-visual show. |
Wexford Racecourse
.Enjoy an exciting days racing at Wexford Racecourse.
Meetings (Day and Evening) are held regularly throughout the
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Wexford
Wildlife Reserve
Wexford is widely known as the best county in Ireland for bird watching.
This is a well-equipped visitor centre and has many exhibitions and an
informative audio visual show.
The park is sign-posted just outside Wexford
town
on the R741 between Ferrybank and Castlebridge. |
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