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WEXFORD
HERITAGE TRAIL
Contents
Enniscorthy
Browne Clayton
Monument
Enniscorthy Town
The Kennedy
Homestead
& Around
Knights & Rebels:
Enniscorthy Castle,
National 1798
Rebellion Centre,
Vinegar Hill Battlefield
© Gavin Doyle
Wexford has always been
a little bit different!
An age-old gateway into Ireland, County Wexford is steeped
in history dating back to the Stone Age, over 6,000 years ago.
Journey through time and meet our ancestors - Celts, Christians,
Vikings, Normans, French, Welsh and English - who have left us
a quite remarkable heritage, unrivalled anywhere else in Ireland.
Now, for the first time ever, Wexford’s history, culture and
magnificent landscape is presented to you in a very special
way, on the Wexford Heritage Trail. From mountain to sea,
mainland to islands, our trail leads you to castles, churches and
abbeys, battlefields, historic towns and villages, great houses
and gardens, windmills and forts. Explore the world’s oldest
lighthouse, Ireland’s biggest open-air museum, and its most
famous Famine Ship! Discover a landscape rich in biodiversity,
from unique coastal habitats to the famous Wexford Slobs, a
haven for wildlife and one of the most important wild bird reserves
in the world.
Along our Trail, follow in the footsteps of monarchs and monks,
knights and warriors, rebels and rogues, gentry and even the odd
ghost! Wexford Heritage Trail has something for everyone - you
won’t be disappointed! All you have to do is turn the page and be
ready for a great adventure!
Hook Peninsula
& Around
Dunbrody Abbey
Ferns Castle
Duncannon Fort
Ferns Village
Hook Head Lighthouse
Fr. Murphy Centre
Loftus Hall
Oulart Hill 1798 Battlefield
Walking Hub
Tintern Abbey
Wells House & Garden
Gorey
Colclough Walled Garden
Wexford
& Around
& Around
Wexford Town
Gorey Town
Selskar Abbey
Ballymore Historic
Features
Craanford Mills
Irish Agricultural Museum
& Johnstown Castle
Gardens
New Ross
Irish National Heritage
Park
New Ross Town
Kilmore Quay &
Saltee Islands
Dunbrody Famine Ship
Our Lady’s Island
Ros Tapestry
Tacumshane Windmill
Ballyhack Castle
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
& Around
Cafe / Restaurant
Public Toilets
WiFi
Wheelchair Access
Call for information about these facilities
1 Enniscorthy Town
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Website: www.enniscorthytourism.com
Email:[email protected]
Contact: Information Officer
Tel/Mob: 053 923 4699
Sat Nav: 52.50142 -6.56716
Described in Ulysses as “the finest place in the
world”, this designated Heritage Town dates back 1,500 years. Straddling
the River Slaney, Enniscorthy played a key role in Ireland’s struggle for
independence, especially during 1798 and 1916. Two heritage trails link notable
sites such as Vinegar Hill, the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy
Castle, the Athenaeum and Pugin’s Irish masterpiece, St Aidan’s Cathedral.
Come and see!
2 Enniscorthy Castle
Castle Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Website: www.knightsandrebels.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel/Mob: 053 923 4699
Sat Nav: 52.50142 -6.56716
The award winning Enniscorthy Castle, in the heart
of Enniscorthy town, built in the 13th century, has
been home to Anglo-Norman knights, English Earls and local merchant families.
Visit our dungeon, see our rare medieval wall art –THE HALBERDIER, and visit
our battlements at the top of the castle to see the amazing views of Vinegar Hill
Battlefield, Enniscorthy town, and the surrounding countryside.
Opening times: Summer: Monday – Friday, 9.30am–5pm; Saturday,
Sunday, Bank Holidays, 12pm–5pm
Winter: Monday – Friday, 10am–4pm; Saturday, Sunday,
Bank Holidays, 12pm–5 pm
Entrance fees: Available on www.knightsandrebels.ie
Guided tours:Available
3 National 1798 Rebellion Centre
Millpark Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Tel/Mob: 053 923 7596
Sat Nav: 52.49673 -6.56942
“The finest place
in the world”
– James Joyce,
Ulysses,
1918
Fanned by flames of Revolution in America and
France, the events of 1798 are etched in blood
on Irish history. Vividly re-told in an exciting interpretation of the events, the
National 1798 Rebellion Centre is an experience not to be missed. Meet John
Shehan (The Croppy Boy), Tom the Devil, General Lake and learn in gruesome
detail about how 20,000 insurgents faced the might of 10,000 well-trained, wellarmed Crown Forces.
Opening times: Summer: Monday – Friday, 9.30am–5pm; Saturday,
Sunday, Bank Holidays, 12pm– 5 pm
Winter: Monday – Friday, 10am–4pm; Saturday, Sunday,
Bank Holidays, 12pm–5pm
Entrance fees: Available on www.knightsandrebels.ie
Guided tours:Available
4 Vinegar Hill Battlefield
Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Tel/Mob: 053 923 7596
Sat Nav: 52.50270 -6.55240
The most famous site of the 1798 Rebellion, its
current peace, serenity and spectacular views belie
its background as one of the bloodiest battlefields in Irish history. 20,000 men,
women and children faced 10,000 members of the Crown forces in a battle that
lasted only four hours, but left 1,500 dead and a county distraught.
Opening times: Year round from 10am to dusk
Entrance fees:Free
Guided tours:
Available. Book through National 1798 Rebellion Centre.
Note:
Laneway to Vinegar Hill not accessible by 52-seat coaches.
5 Ferns Castle
Ferns, Co. Wexford
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Contact: Guide on duty
Off season, contact Breda Lynch
053 936 6411
Tel: Off season 056 772 4623
Sat Nav: 52.59075 -6.49931
7 Fr. Murphy Centre
Boolavogue, Ferns, Co. Wexford
Website: www.boolavogue.info
Tel/Mob: 053 936 6898 / 087 293 5560
Sat Nav: 52.54859 -6.41081
In a tranquil rural setting, this house and farmyard
were once home to Fr. John Murphy, immortalised
in the popular ballad, “Boolavogue”. Fr. Murphy got caught up in the 1798
Rebellion and was killed by Crown forces after a military tribunal. Here, the
house and yard have been restored and span a 250-year period embracing both
the historical and rural aspects of the area. Traditional music every Wednesday
night during July and August.
Opening times: Monday - Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday, 11.30am-5pm
Entrance fee: See website for details.
Guided tours: Available. Advance booking advisable.
8 Oulart Hill 1798 Battlefield
Walking Hub
Oulart, Co. Wexford
Website:www.oularthill.ie
Contact: Brian Ó Cléirigh
Tel/Mob: 053 914 6498 / 087 624 1579
Sat Nav: 52.51162 -6.40348
Built in the 13th Century, possibly by William, Earl Marshall, the castle then
formed a square with large corner towers. Only half of the castle now remains the most complete tower contains a fine circular chapel, with carved ornament.
The tower also has several original fireplaces and a vaulted basement. In the
Visitor Centre, 25 panels – produced by the Ferns Tapestry Project - depict the
history of Ferns.
Explore the world’s biggest 1798 monument, Tulach a’ tSolais and the most
influential battlefield of the Rising. Savour the 3km-looped Jean Kennedy Smith
Walk or the 10km Unyoke Walk. Enjoy the vast panoramas from these walks
and also from the 0.5km Cosán na Glóire with its 21 memorials to 1798 battles.
Experience the many facets of Oulart The ’98 Village, which has all facilities.
Geocaches and treasure hunt for children.
Opening times: End-May – end-September: Daily, 10am–5.30pm
Please check www.heritageireland.ie for exact
arrangements
Entrance fee: Free
Guided Tours: Available on request.
Access to Castle by guided tour only
Max on tour: 15
Opening times: All-year round. Closed Feb 1 each year
Entrance fee:Free
Guided tours:
Contact 053 91 46498 / 087 624 1579
6 Ferns Village
Ferns, Co Wexford
Website:www.fernsvillage.ie
Sat Nav: 52.58991 -6.49349
This beautiful medieval village was once the capital
of the powerful Kings of Leinster and the remnants
of those days dominate today’s village landscape.
Choose between a 12th Century Augustinian Abbey; the remains of a 13th
Century Cathedral; a small nave and chancel church; a Norman Castle, and
High Crosses which stand in the Cathedral grounds. Visit the grave of a King
who changed Irish history or the miraculous well of a great Irish saint. Experience
living tradition at St Aidan’s Monastery with its iconic chapel and hermitages.
Guided tours:
Free. Contact [email protected] for enquiries.
9 Wells House & Garden
Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Website:www.wellshouse.ie
Contact: Sabine Rosler
053 9186737
Tel:
Sat Nav: 52.52844 –6.34602
This Victorian house is steeped in history and is a
stunning example of renowned architect Daniel Robertson’s style, famed for his
work in Powerscourt and Johnstown Castle. Relax in our beautifully restored
formal gardens; discover hidden treasures in a verdant landscape of mature
plants and trees. An impressive entrance that showcases the house’s Tudor
Gothic-style facade will enchant you. Enjoy the craft courtyard, children’s
playground, archery, tea rooms and woodland walks.
Opening times: May – Sep: Daily 10am–6pm; Oct – Apr: Daily 11am-4pm
Entrance fee:
See website for details.
Guided Tours: House Tour: Please check website for tour times, Concessions available for families, seniors, students and groups
10 Gorey Town
Gorey, Co Wexford
Website: www.northwexford.com
Tel: 053 94 21248
Sat Nav: 52.67573 -6.29430
With a wide main street framed by Tara Hill when viewed from the south,
Gorey’s Market House and Square set the tone of a thriving bustling market
town. Meander through the streets to find evidence of Pugin architectural gems,
Harry Clarke and the 1798 Rebellion. Don’t forget to visit Courtown Harbour and
the wonderful sandy coastline to the east.
11 Ballymore Historic Features
Camolin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Website: www.ballymorehistoricfeatures.com
Contact: Margaret Donovan
Tel/Mob: 053 938 3189
086 354 1407
Sat Nav: 52.59330 -6.38988
This award-winning Museum depicts centuries of history at Ballymore, a small
country estate in North Wexford. The Museum features a picture gallery, farm
display, old dairy, and a 1798 room, with a large number of family and other
exhibits in the museum itself. Discover the Church, ancient graveyard, ruins of
a 14th Century Norman Castle and Rebel Camp site.
Opening times: May & June: Sunday, 2pm–6pm
July – September: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 2pm–6pm
Bank Holiday Mondays: 2pm–6pm.
Groups may be catered for at these and other times, by
prior arrangement
12 Craanford Mills
Craanford Village, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Contact: Michael Lyons
“The rose for unity,
the swan for industry,
the lion for strength
and the Cross for God”
– Granting of Arms to the
Town of Gorey, 1623
Tel/Mob: 053 942 8124
087 968 3526
087 968 3527
Sat Nav: 52.68186 -6.38954
Craanford Mill is a 17th Century watermill housed in a domestic-scale structure.
Fully working, this corn-grinding mill’s works are on view to visitors with interpretive
data, explanatory exhibits and wholesome food served in a kiln loft. Walk on
flagstone floors worn away by 200 years of shuffling feet or rest by the mill pond.
Nostalgic and charming.
Opening times: July – August: Daily, 11am – 6pm
September – June: Weekends only, 11am – 6pm
Entrance fees:
Guided tours:
By appointment after Easter
13 New Ross Town
Website:www.newrosstc.ie
Contact: Town Clerk
Tel:
051 421 284
Sat Nav: 52.39045 -6.94936
A vibrant market town on the banks of the river
Barrow, New Ross has a rich medieval heritage. Quaint narrow streets, linking
laneways, the remains of the 13th Century town wall, St Mary’s Church ruins
and traditional shopfronts underpin this modern centre of commerce and retail.
Explore our historic past at the Dunbrody Visitor Centre and the Ros Tapestry on
the quayside, as well as the beautiful public artwork commemorating the town’s
proud connections to JFK.
14 Dunbrody Famine Ship
South Quay, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Website:www.dunbrody.com
Contact: Sean Reidy
Tel/Mob: 051 425239
Sat Nav: 52.39360 -6.94760
Live and breathe the smells and sounds of an 1840s’ emigrant vessel. On this
amazing three-masted barque, costumed performers and themed exhibitions
bring to life the bravery and fortitude of Irish people forced to flee famine and
poverty. In the Visitor Centre, the Irish-American Hall of Fame celebrates the
contribution of generations of Irish men and women to US history, many of them
the descendants of Famine survivors.
Opening times: October – March: Daily, 9am–5pm
April – September: Daily, 9am–6pm
Entrance fee:Yes
Guided tours:Yes
15 Ros Tapestry
The Quay, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Website:www.rostapestry.com
Contact:Manager
Tel/Mob: 051 445396
Sat Nav: 52.39246 -6.94851
“Norman Gateway to
the Barrow Valley”
Hundreds of embroiderers, thousands of hours, and millions of stitches created
Europe’s largest embroidered tapestry. The lively and colourful presentation of
15 large tapestry panels dramatically depicts events from pre-Christian Ireland
up to the Normans’ arrival into New Ross, one of the first towns they founded in
Ireland. This must-see national treasure weaves together a rich mix of history
and legend about the Celtic-Irish, the Normans and their place in 12th Century
Europe.
Opening Times: April - December: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm
Entrance Fee:
Guided Tours:
Guided tours for groups - hand-held audios for individuals.
16 Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack, Co. Wexford
Website:www.heritageireland.ie
Contact: Guide on Duty. Off season, contact
Breda Lynch
Tel:
051 389468. Off season, 056 772 4623
Sat Nav: 52.24593 -6.96737
Ballyhack Castle is located on a steep slope in a commanding position
overlooking the Waterford estuary. The castle, a large tower house, is thought
to have been built c.1450 by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of the two
great military orders founded at the beginning of the 12th Century at the time
of the Crusades.
Opening times: Late June – Late August: five days per week, 10am–6pm
Check www.heritageireland.ie for exact arrangements
Entrance fee:Free
Guided Tours: Available on request. Max. on tour: 20
17 Browne Clayton Monument
Carrigadaggan Hill, Carrigbyrne, Co. Wexford
Website: Google: Browne Clayton Monument
Contact: Noel Stacey, Wexford County Council,
County Hall, Wexford
Tel/Mob: 053 919 6267 during office hours
Sat Nav: 52.35988 -6.80485
This is the only Corinthian Column with an internal stairway in existence, making
it a hugely important and unique international architectural landmark. Built in
1841 of local granite, it is 94 feet four inches high with 133 steps leading to the
Capital. It links Wexford to the 1801 Napoleonic wars with Britain and is a replica
of Pompey’s Column in Egypt.
Opening times: Grounds open at all times. Monument interior restricted
Entrance fee:Free
Guided tours:
Available on request for Monument interior
18 The Kennedy Homestead
Dunganstown, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Website: www.kennedyhomestead.com
Contact: Patrick Grennan
Tel/Mob: 051 388264
Sat Nav: 52.34546 -6.98421
The Visitor Centre tells the ultimate success story of the Irish in America.
Opened in 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy’s
visit to his ancestral home, it recounts how Patrick Kennedy left Dunganstown
for Boston in 1849. How his great-grandchildren, John became President,
Bobby Attorney General, Edward a notable Senator, Jean US Ambassador to
Ireland, and Eunice founded the Special Olympics. Curator Patrick Grennan is
a cousin of the Kennedys of Massachusetts and farms the land that Patrick left
in 1849.
Opening times: June-December: Daily, 9.30am–5.30pm
Guided tours: On request
“The graveyard of a
thousand ships”
19 Dunbrody Abbey
Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Website: www.dunbrodyabbey.com
Contact: Gretta O’Connor
Tel/Mob: 086 375 9938
Sat Nav: 52.28239 -6.95613
Founded on the instructions of Strongbow, the
2nd Earl of Pembroke, Dunbrody Abbey was built in the late 12th Century. The
largest of its kind in Ireland, it flourished as a Cistercian monastery until the
‘Dissolution of the Monasteries’ under Henry VIII. The visitor centre also hosts
a Hedge Maze made with 1500 yew trees, a Craft Gallery with the Dunbrody
Castle Doll’s House, Tea rooms and a pitch and putt course. Groups welcome,
booking essential.
Opening times: May - Mid-September: Daily, 11am-6pm
Entrance fee: Guided tours: Available on request. Contact [email protected]
20 Duncannon Fort
Duncannon, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Website:www.duncannonfort.com
Contact: Marion Coady
Tel/Mob: 051 389 454 / 086 397 3295
Sat Nav: 52.22094 -6.93521
Built in 1588 to fend off the anticipated Spanish Armada, Duncannon Fort is
surrounded by a 30-foot high dry moat and includes a lower gun battery and
ramparts. This star-shaped fortress hosts military re-enactments of Irish and
world history every June Bank Holiday. Enjoy the World at War exhibition,
Ireland’s only Great War Trench Experience, Art Gallery, Maritime & Military
Museum, craft shop, tea rooms, and artists’ studios. Guided tours available.
Opening times: September – May: Monday – Friday, 10am–5pm
June 1 – September: Daily, 10am–5.30pm
Entrance fee:
21 Hook Lighthouse
Fethard-on-Sea, Hook Peninsula, Co.Wexford
Website:www.hookheritage.ie
Contact:Reception
Tel/Mob: 051 397055
Sat Nav: 52.12487 -6.93061
The oldest operational lighthouse in the world, Hook
Lighthouse has marked the entrance to Waterford Harbour at the mouth of the
Three Sisters river system for over 800 years. Built by the Earl of Pembroke, the
lighthouse has spectacular views from the balcony. You may even spot seals,
dolphins and the occasional whale. Festivals held regularly, with BBQs and kids’
games on the lawn all summer. Gift shop, picnic area and kids’ art classes
available.
Opening times: All year round
Entrance fee:
Guided tours:
June – August: Every half hour from 10am-5.30 pm
September – May: Every hour from 11am-5pm
22 Loftus Hall
Hook Head, Co. Wexford
Website:www.loftushall.com
Contact: Aidan Quigley
Tel/Mob: 051 397728
Sat Nav: 52.14856 -6.91073
Reputed to be the most haunted house in Ireland
- the only way you’ll find out is to visit! Set against the enduring beauty of the
Hook Peninsula, the house was renamed Loftus Hall in 1666 – a spooky date.
Guides will direct you through the ground floor of the house on an interactive
tour and recount the grim and gruesome history behind Loftus Hall, including its
notorious visitor! Be ready, Be brave, Beware! Once thoroughly spooked you
can take refuge in the Loftus café where you can admire the spectacular views
across the peninsula
Opening times: Easter until Christmas (at school holidays & weekends).
Please check website for exact arrangements.
Entrance fee:
23 Tintern Abbey
Saltmills, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Website:www.heritageireland.ie
Contact: Guide on duty. Off season, contact
Breda Lynch
Tel:
051 562650. Off season, 056 772 4623
Sat Nav: 52.23690 -6.83810
A Cistercian abbey, founded c.1200 by William, the Earl Marshall, and named
after Tintern in Wales. The remains consist of nave, chancel, tower, chapel
and cloister. It was partly converted into living quarters after 1541, and further
adapted over the centuries. The Abbey was occupied by the Colclough family
from the 16th Century until the 1960s.
Opening times: End-May – end-September: Daily, 10am–5.30pm
Check www.heritageireland.ie for exact arrangements
No charge
Entrance fee:
Guided tours:
On request
24 Colclough Walled Garden
Tintern Abbey, Saltmills, Co. Wexford
Website: www.colcloughwalledgarden.com
Contact: David Bawden
Tel/Mob: 083 306 4159
Sat Nav: 52.23696 -6.83778
Restored to its former glory, this enchanting
Georgian walled garden with curved corners was built by the Colclough family
in the early 19th Century. Set on 2.5 acres, the Ornamental and Kitchen gardens
are separated by a brick wall with distinctive intra mural structures. A river,
crossed by five bridges, flows through the length of the garden.
Opening times: May – Sep: Daily, 10am-6pm. Oct – Apr: Daily, 10am-4pm
Entrance fee:
Guided Tours: Every hour, on the hour.
25 Wexford Town
Wexford Town
Website:www.visitwexford.ie
Tel/Mob: 053 9123111
Sat Nav: 52.34289 -6.46472
The town of Wexford was founded over a thousand years ago by the Vikings,
who first laid out its narrow streets and lanes. Invading Normans built the Town
Walls, of which a full 1km stands today, including the dramatic Selskar Gate.
In 1649, Cromwell sacked the town, slaughtering 2000 of its citizens. Kings,
pirates, rebels and ghosts await you in this ancient town!
Guided Tours:
Daily guided walking tours Mon to Sat at 11am, beginning
at the Wexford Tourist Office on Crescent Quay. Cost €4.
Contact Joanne 086 3526133 or Monica 086 1079497.
26 Selskar Abbey
Tower Court, Wexford
Website:www.wexfordwalkingtours.net
Contact: Monica Crofton or Joanne Crofton
Tel/Mob: 086 1079497 or 086 3526133
Sat Nav: 52.34138 -6.46565
Selskar Abbey is one of Wexford’s most significant medieval ruins, and abuts
directly onto the old town walls. The curving line of the adjacent streets may
reflect the circular enclosure of a much earlier ‘Celtic’ monastery.
Opening times: April – October, 3pm
Entrance fee: Guided tours: c/o Wexford Walking Tours. Contact Monica Crofton
086 107 9497
27 Irish Agricultural Museum &
Johnstown Castle Gardens
Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford
Website:www.irishagrimuseum.ie
Contact: Matt Wheeler
Tel/Mob: 053 918 4671
Sat Nav: 52.29601 -6.50558
“The emporium of the
South East”
– J. Stirling Coyne,
The Scenery and
Antiquities of Ireland,
1842
With one of the most comprehensive displays of farming and rural life in
Ireland, this unique venue is a wonderful day out for the family. Imaginatively
laid-out exhibitions explore themes including farmhouse kitchens through the
ages, traditional crafts, Irish country furniture and the Great Famine. Discover
the chequered history of Johnstown Castle and the families who lived there.
Quizzes and trails will keep the whole family entertained indoors and out.
Opening times: Johnstown Castle Gardens:
Apr–Oct: Daily, 9am-5.30pm. Nov–Mar: Daily, 9am-4.30pm.
Irish Agricultural Museum:
Apr–Oct: Mon–Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays,
11am-5pm. Nov–Mar: Mon–Fri, 12-4pm; Sat, Sun & Bank
Holidays, 11-4pm
Entrance fee:
See www.irishagrimuseum.ie for fees
28 The Irish National Heritage Park
Ferrycarrig, Wexford
Website: www.inhp.com
Contact: The Irish National Heritage Park
Tel/Mob: 053 91 20733
Sat Nav: 52.34820 -6.51710
Discover 9,000 years of Irish life as you meander
through Ireland’s biggest open-air museum, with full-scale reconstructions of
ancient houses, ring fort, crannóg, Christian monastery, mill, tombs, and Viking
boatyard. Explore the unique fen woodland. Pan for gold, wattle your own house,
draw rock art and row your own coracle boat. Archery, spear throwing and the
Big Dig await you. Multi–lingual audio-visual presentations and information
available.
Opening times: May - August: Daily, 9.30am-6.30pm (last admission, 5pm)
September - April: 9.30am-5.30pm (last admission, 3-4pm)
Please allow approx. 2 hours for a visit to the park.
Entrance fee: Yes
Guided tours: Year-round & self-guiding
29 Kilmore Quay & Saltee Islands
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford
Website: www.visitkilmorequay.com
Sat Nav: 52.17369 -6.58926
Steeped in maritime history, this fishing port, with
quaint thatched cottages, a children’s playground
and playful seals in the harbour, is a hive of activity.
Forlorn Point has some of the most ancient rock in
Europe. A memorial garden dedicated to those lost at sea lies beside Ballyteigue
Burrow’s 9km of sand dunes abundant with flora and fauna. Just offshore, the
unspoiled Saltee Islands are a haven for sea-birds, surrounded by abundant
marine life.
Opening times: All year round
Entrance fee: Free
30 Our Lady’s Island
Co. Wexford
Website:www.ourladysisland.ie
Contact: Fr. Brendan Nolan
Tel/Mob: 053 913 1167
087 917 2853
Sat Nav: 52.20971 -6.38014
This place of pilgrimage dates from the Third Crusade, over 800 years ago. Visit
the remains of the Augustinian Church of St. Mary or the parish Church (1867)
that showcases the work of Pugin and Ashlin. On this renowned sedimentary
lagoon, you can spot breeding terns and black-headed gulls. Winter visitors
include Whooper Swans, light-bellied Brent Geese, wigeons, gadwall, and
more. Rare plants include Cottonweed, Lesser Centaury, Foxtail Stonewort and
‘lagoon specialists’ invertebrates.
Opening times: All-year round.
Pilgrimage season, August 15 - September 8.
Mass daily, 3pm & 8pm.
Entrance fee:None
31 Tacumshane Windmill
Tacumshane, Broadway, Wexford
Contact: Teresa Meyler
Tel/Mob: 086 855 2171
Sat Nav: 52.20878 -6.42399
The last commercially worked windmill in the
Republic, this was in use until 1936, having
been built in 1846. Now a National Monument, almost all the timber used in
construction was driftwood or timber from shipwrecks locally. Standing three
storeys high, it has an unusual revolving straw thatched cap to catch the wind
for its sails. The last surviving wind-driven corn mill from the 13 along the south
Wexford coast in 1891.
Opening times: January - December: Monday – Friday, 4pm. Saturday,
2pm. Sunday 12.30pm or by appointment
Entrance fee: Free. Key available @ Millhouse Bar & Restaurant
Guided tours: Available on request.
Contact Teresa Meyler, 086 855 2171
Group: 6 minimum. Fees apply.
32 Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
Ardcavan Lane, Wexford
Website: www.wexfordwildfowlreserve.ie
Contact: Dominic Berridge
Tel/Mob: 076 1002 660
Sat Nav: 52.35625 -6.42170
Can you spot geese and other winter waterfowl
(mid-October to mid-March) from the observation tower and three bird-watching
hides? Watch and marvel at the antics of over 10,000 Greenland White-fronted
Geese, Europe’s rarest geese. With excellent views of Wexford Harbour, learn
more from displays and a film at the Visitor Centre.
Opening times: Daily, 9am-5pm. Closed on Christmas Day
Entrance fee:Free
Guided tours:
By prior appointment.
Self-guiding tour available in Visitor Centre
This Project has been supported by
Tá tacaíocht ag an togra seo όn
‘The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development:
Europe investing in rural areas’
Each of these pictures represents a different Site on our
Trail. Can you work out which is which?
Write the number of the Site beside each picture once you
have figured it out. Then decide where you’re off to next!
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