Wexford where you are invited to chill out, rest, relax and enjoy the freedom

A holiday in Wexford can match anything more exotic locations have to offer. Boasting over 115kms of coastline
and golden sands have long been popular with families wishing to escape the noise, stresses and strains of city living.
Dublin families have known the secret of Wexford as a holiday destination for many generations - 

Safe sandy beaches, fun activities, family-friendly restauruants, a wide choice of accommodation options and ease of
accessibility all go to make Wexford one of Ireland's favourite family destinations. Our historic past ensures that there
is much to see do and xplore. Sporting enthusiasts are catered for with many top class golf courses, fishermen too can
while away the hours either lake or shore fishing or by taking a chartered boat trip to the lush fishing grounds of the
South East. Wexford is also a bustling energetic cosmopolitan hub offering top-class accommodation options and a
fine choice of restaurants, bars and things to for all the family

Heritage & History           

If you like to visit heritage sites and historical monuments then a Wexford holiday is just right for you.
Wexford is home to the The Irish National Heritage Park, where visitors can experience 900 years
of history in just 90 minutes. Recreated campsites, Viking homesteads and working mills are brought
to life through guided tours and costumed re-enactments. Walking Tours of historic Wexford escort
visitors through historic streetscapes. Travel to New Ross and re-live the trials and tribulations of the
many thousand emigrants to the USA during famine times by visiting the JKF Dunbrody. Journey back
even further with a visit to the ROS Expo, Dunbrody Abbey or Tintern Abbey. Take a visit to
Hook Lighthouse, the world's oldest operational lighthouse.  In Enniscorthy you can visit Vinegar Hill
scene of the infamous 1798 battle. You can also learn of the heroism of Ireland's insurgency
at the 1798 Centre. The Cathedral in Enniscorthy is one of the finest Pugin Churches in these isles.
Indeed the whole county is dotted with forts, monuments, churches, standing stones and prehistoric burial sites.
Educate yourself while entertaining your family !

Family Fun                      

Wexford is an adventure playground - with fun for all the family. From watching whales and dolphins in their
natural habitat, to quad biking, river adventures,  archery and adventure sports. Petting Farms are
popular with younger children, while the older members of the family can enjoy a multitude of open gardens,
museums, visitor centres and interprative installations. Rainy days can be whiled away at indoor bowling,
play-zones or multiplex cinemas. Whatever the age or inclination, Wexford has something for everybody.

Equestrian Exploits        

Justly proud of its equestrian prowess, Wexford offers horsemen and women scenic rural settings for
trekking, or exhiliarating canters through the crashing surf along Wexford's ample coastline.
Show-jumping and dressage competitions are frequent, while beginners can avail of pony camps, or supervised
ride-outs at one of the many riding stables throughout the county. If your love of horses lies out of the
saddle, you can enjoy eleven days of top-class racing at Wexford Racecourse.

Angling                            

Fishermen also make Wexford their Mecca thanks to its large number of rivers and lakes teeming with salmon
and trout. Fly fishing from riverbanks, bait fishing or coarse angling, there's an ideal spot awaiting the skillful hand
of any visiting rodsman.

Dining in Wexford              

Wexford offers a glorious choice of eateries, from exclusive fine dining to excellent pub fare - and everything
in between. Some of Ireland's most succulent beef and lamb comes from local farms, seafood is landed fresh daily
from our fishing ports. Extra-fresh food is available in the multitude of speciality stores, craft butchers, supermarkets,
gourmet delis and farmers markets.

 Relaxing in Wexford        

 Staying in Wexford        

Wexford Coastline and Beaches      

Wexford has been attracting visitors from far and wide since Victorian times. Wexford is Ireland's sunniest county and
boasts the country's finest beaches. The more than 25 km stretch between Cahore Point and The Raven Point is
the longest continuous stretch on beach in Ireland. Picturesque fishingn villages dot the Wexford coastline.
Moviemaker Steven Speilberg was so impressed with Ballineskar that he choose this for the location of the D-Day
Llandings scenes in his multi-oscar winning film Saving Private Ryan. Amongst the most popular seaside resorts in
Co Wexford are, Cahore, Morriscastle, Ballymoney, Kilmuckridge, Curracloe, Ballineskar, Culleton's Gap, Rosslare, Carne,
Kilmore, Fethard-on-Sea, Duncannon, and Bagin Bun. Water sports abound in this county blessed with coasts. You can
choose from dinghy racing, or sail and motor cruising. You can indulge in boating events, kayaking, windsurfing and
canoeing. In all seasons the beaches of County Wexford are the ideal place to let the stresses and strains of modern living
simply melt away.

Wexford is famous for  . . . . . .

• Our Beaches
• Being the sunniest county in Irleand
• Strawberries
• Wexford Festival Opera
• Our Writers, John Banville, Eoin Colfer, Colm Toibín and Billy Roche
• Our welcome

                                                                       

 Come to Wexford and take home with you,
fun filled memories that will stay with you forever . .

Wexford is unique in that it has four county towns all with something unique to offer. Here is a very brief summary of just what you can expect to find. . .

 WEXFORD TOWN

Main Attractions:

• The Irish National Heritage Park
• Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
  
• Johnstown Castle Gardens and the Irish Agricultural Museum
•  Selskar Abbey
  
• Tacumshane Windmill
•  Saltee Islands
  

Activities

• Wexford Festival Opera (053/22144)
• Wexford Arts Centre
• Craft Centres and Art Galleries
• Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club
• Angling, River Cruises, Horse Riding, Horse Racing, Golf, Bird Watching
• Wexford's award-winning Quay Front
• Boat Trips
• Family Fun Centres
  
  

Something Different

• Guided Walking Tours of historic Wexford Town
• Wexford Farmers Market which is held on Friday Mornings at Church Lane Car Park between 9am and 2pm  
  

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GOREY & THE EAST COAST SEASIDE RESORTS 
      

Gorey, once a small market town and favourite holiday destination for many generations of Dublin families, is now one of Ireland’s fastest growing towns as many of these families have now moved to the area having opted for quieter pace of life while still being within a ninety minute commute to the City Centre. As befits a fast-growing location Gorey has superb accommodation, eating out and shopping facilities and there are lots of fun-filled for all the family to enjoy. The beach resorts of Cahore, Courtown Harbour, Morriscastle, Ballymoney and Kilmuckridge are all within a short drive of the town centre.

Main Attractions

      

The picturesque town of Enniscorthy built on the banks of the River Slaney is overlooked by Vinegar Hill site of the famous 1798 Battle often recalled in written word and song and which is now a memorial site.  Enniscorthy offers first-class hotel and leisure accommodation, good restaurants and excellent shopping facilities.  Bunclody located just 10kms from Enniscorthy is ideal for those wishing for a break in a quieter location. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Leinster (the highest peak in the Blackstairs Mountains) this pretty market town offers top class hotel accommodation with luxury spa treatments. Bunclody is ideally located for those wishing to explore the neighbouring county of Carlow. 

Main Attractions
* National 1798 Centre
* Vinegar Hill
* St Aidan’s Cathedral Enniscorthy
* Mount Leinster
* Newtownbarry House & Gardens

Activities
* River Angling
* Quad Biking
* Hill Walking
* Golf
* Horse Riding

* Enniscorthy Strawberry Festival
* Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Festival

Something Different
* Greyhound Racing in Enniscorthy (on Mondays & Thursdays)
* Paint Ball & Laser Tag Games in Rathnure
* Wexford Farmers Market, The Promenade every Saturday between 9am – 2pm