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The long sandy strand and dunes at Curracloe, County Wexford

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One of the oldest working lighthouses in the world, and the beaches under it.

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Top 10 things to do in Wexford

Wexford has the big paid attractions and the free coastline in the one county. Hook Lighthouse has been working since the thirteenth century and is among the oldest of its kind anywhere. The rest of the list has dune beaches, a Cistercian abbey on an inlet and, up the Barrow in New Ross, a full size famine ship.

  1. Johnstown Castle, its towers and battlements above the lawnJohnstown Castle EstateHouse and gardens · Wexford townA Gothic revival castle with lakes and walled gardens, and an agricultural museum in the farm buildings.
  2. Foxgloves along the edge of a still pond in the John F. Kennedy ArboretumJohn F. Kennedy ArboretumGarden · New Ross250 hectares of tree collection on the slope of Slieve Coillte, near the ground the Kennedy family came off.
  3. The long sandy strand and dunes at Curracloe, County WexfordCurracloe BeachBeach · CurracloeThe dune-backed strand runs north of Wexford town. The landing scenes in Saving Private Ryan were shot on it.
  4. The stone ruins and arched windows of Tintern Abbey, County WexfordTintern AbbeyAbbey · SaltmillsTintern sits on an inlet of Bannow Bay, with a walled garden and woodland paths around it.
  5. Enniscorthy Castle above the street with its flags flyingEnniscorthy CastleCastle · EnniscorthyA square Norman castle with four corner towers sits in the middle of Enniscorthy and opens as a museum.
  6. The Tudor revival front of Wells House, County WexfordWells House and GardensHouse and gardens · GoreyThe Victorian house near Gorey has formal gardens, woodland walks and a craft yard in the old buildings.
  7. The ruined walls of Dunbrody Abbey with birds overhead, County WexfordDunbrody AbbeyAbbey · CampileA big roofless Cistercian abbey church stands on its own in fields near the Barrow.
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  1. The round towers of Ferns Castle in evening lightFerns CastleCastle · FernsHalf of a thirteenth century castle still standing in the village, with a chapel inside one of the towers.
  2. Fishing boats tied up along the quay at Kilmore Quay harbourKilmore QuayHarbour · Co. WexfordThatched cottages and a working harbour, with the Saltee Islands sitting out in front.
  3. Boats moored along the quay in Wexford harbourWexford townTown · Co. WexfordThe Vikings founded the port on the Slaney, and narrow lanes still run back off the quay front.
  4. The walls of Duncannon Fort on the rocks above the beachDuncannon FortFort · DuncannonThe star-shaped fort sits on a promontory over the Waterford estuary, with a beach below the walls.
  5. The tall tower house of Ballyhack Castle above the harbour roadBallyhack CastleCastle · BallyhackThe tower house stands above the slipway at Ballyhack, where the car ferry crosses to Passage East.
  6. The view from Vinegar Hill at dawn out over the fields and the town belowVinegar HillViewpoint · EnniscorthyThe Wexford rebels were beaten on Vinegar Hill in June 1798. A windmill stump stands on top, with Enniscorthy below it.
  7. The window tracery and tower of the ruined Selskar Abbey in WexfordSelskar AbbeyAbbey · Wexford townA ruined abbey and its tower stand beside the old town wall at the north end of Wexford.
  8. A pool on the North Slob at the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, with the centre beyondWexford Wildfowl ReservePark · Wexford townReclaimed mudflat north of the harbour where a third of the world's Greenland white-fronted geese spend the winter.
  9. The beach at Rosslare Strand with a ferry on the horizonRosslare StrandBeach · RosslareWide sandy beach on the southeast corner of the county, sheltered by the point at the end of it.
  10. The visitor centre at the Kennedy Homestead in DunganstownThe Kennedy HomesteadMuseum · New RossThe farm at Dunganstown that Patrick Kennedy left in 1848. The family still work it and it is open as a museum.

Where they are

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Hook LighthouseIrish National Heritage ParkDunbrody Famine ShipJohnstown Castle EstateJohn F. Kennedy ArboretumCurracloe BeachTintern AbbeyEnniscorthy CastleWells House and GardensDunbrody AbbeyFerns CastleWexford townDuncannon FortBallyhack CastleVinegar HillSelskar AbbeyWexford Wildfowl ReserveRosslare StrandThe Kennedy Homestead

19 of the 20 places are on the map. The rest are listed above.

What’s on in Wexford

Coming up, soonest first.

Wednesday 14th October

  1. Wed14 OctEugene O’Neill International Festival of TheatreNew Ross14th to 18th OctoberFestival

Thursday 15th October

  1. Thu15 Oct75th Wexford Festival OperaNational Opera House15th to 31st OctoberFestival

Friday 16th October

  1. Fri16 OctAdult Scare Night: Cornmaze MassacreSecret Valley Wildlife Park & Exotic Animal Rescue · Clonroche16th to 30th October
  2. Fri16 OctHalloween Day Fall Festival: Pumpkin Picking & Halloween Village 2026Secret Valley Wildlife Park & Exotic Animal Rescue · Clonroche16th to 30th OctoberFestival

Saturday 17th October

  1. Sat17 OctTricks, Treats, Train Rides & Pumpkin Patch Fun at Wells House and GardensWells House & Gardens · Gorey17th to 30th October

Monday 26th October

  1. Mon26 OctWexford Light Opera Society presents 30th Anniversary Hits from the Musicals 2026Whites of26th to 29th October

Friday 6th November

  1. Fri6 NovGorey Whiskey Festival 2026Browne's Lounge and multiple venues across Gorey6th to 7th NovemberFestival

Saturday 7th November

  1. Sat7 NovA Country Night in NashvilleNational Opera House

Everything coming up in Wexford

Towns

The one with enough in and around it for a page of its own.

More to see in Wexford

60 more places from Fáilte Ireland’s own listings, linked to their own sites where they have one.

Castles and houses1

  1. Sigginstown CastleTomhaggard

Beaches20

  1. Ballymoney North BeachBallymoney
  2. Cahore Point BeachCahore
  3. Glascarrig BeachCahore
  4. CarneCarna
  5. Kilmichael StrandCastletown
  6. Kilpatrick BeachCastletown
  7. Roney Point BeachCourtown
  8. Ballinesker BeachCurracloe
  9. Culleton’s Gap BeachCurracloe
  10. Ballyteigue StrandKilmore Quay
  11. Ardamine BeachMiddletown
  12. Poulshone BeachPoulshone
  13. Rosslare Harbour BeachRosslare Harbour
  14. St. Helen's Bay BeachRosslare Harbour
  15. Baginbun BeachCo. Wexford
  16. Ballyhealy BeachCo. Wexford
  17. Carnivan BeachCo. Wexford
  18. Courtown BeachCo. Wexford
  19. Cullenstown StrandCo. Wexford
  20. MorriscastleCo. Wexford

Walks3

  1. The Emigrant TrailNew Ross
  2. The Norman Way - Heritage and Cycling trailCo. Wexford
  3. Wexford Garden TrailCo. Wexford

Mountains and cliffs1

  1. Shelmalier Forth MountainBarntown

Abbeys and churches3

  1. St Aidan's CathedralEnniscorthy
  2. Ferns CathedralCo. Wexford
  3. St Iberius ChurchWexford

Gardens and parks13

  1. Springmount Garden CentreBallycanew
  2. Cois na hAbhann Garden Home and Lifestyle CentreCamolin
  3. Fat TomatoCamolin
  4. Kilmokea Country Manor GardensCampile
  5. Secret Valley Wildlife ParkClonroche
  6. Seal Rescue IrelandCourtown
  7. Beechdale Garden CentreEnniscorthy
  8. Coolaught GardensEnniscorthy
  9. Kilmurry Nursery and GardenGorey
  10. Marlfield House & GardensGorey
  11. Berkeley Forest HouseNew Ross
  12. Colclough Walled GardenNew Ross
  13. Woodville House GardensNew Ross

Museums12

  1. Father Murphy CentreBoolavogue
  2. Ballymore Historic FeaturesCamolin
  3. The National 1798 Rebellion CentreEnniscorthy
  4. Medieval Ferns ExperienceFerns
  5. The Ros Tapestry Exhibition CentreNew Ross
  6. Greenacres Art CentreWexford Town
  7. Craanford MillsCo. Wexford
  8. Green Acres Restaurant and GalleryWexford
  9. Martina Furlong - Artists Studio GalleryCo. Wexford
  10. Tacumshane WindmillCo. Wexford
  11. West Gate Heritage TowerCo. Wexford
  12. Wexford Arts CentreWexford

Islands and coast1

  1. Our Lady's Island MonasteryRosslare

Other places6

  1. Blackwater Open FarmBlackwater
  2. The Village at WheelocksEnniscorthy
  3. Kia Ora Mini FarmGorey
  4. Shrule Pet FarmGorey
  5. Wexford Lavender FarmInch
  6. The Browne Clayton MonumentCo. Wexford

Music in Wexford

Trad sessions, venues and festivals.

Festivals

  1. 75th Wexford Festival Opera15th to 31st October · Co. Wexford

Where to hear it

Sessions come and go: check with the pub before you travel.

  1. Corcoran's PubPub with trad sessions · New Ross
  2. The Strand TavernPub with trad sessions · Duncannon
  3. National Opera House, WexfordMusic venue · Wexford
  4. Wexford Arts CentreTheatre and arts centre · Wexford

Music on across Ireland

Where to stay in Wexford

26 places on Fáilte Ireland’s register of approved accommodation: the four and five star hotels and guest houses, plus campsites and historic houses.

  1. Monart Destination Spa5-star hotel · Enniscorthy
  2. Dunbrody Country House Hotel4-star hotel · Arthurstown
  3. Riverside Park Hotel and Leisure Club4-star hotel · Enniscorthy
  4. Treacys Hotel4-star hotel · Enniscorthy
  5. Amber Springs Hotel & Health Spa4-star hotel · Gorey
  6. Ashdown Park Hotel4-star hotel · Gorey
  7. Marlfield House Hotel4-star hotel · Gorey
  8. Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort4-star hotel · Gorey
  9. Brandon House Hotel and Solas Croi Spa4-star hotel · New Ross
  10. Kelly's Resort Hotel4-star hotel · Rosslare
  11. Ferrycarrig Hotel4-star hotel · Wexford
  12. Talbot Hotel4-star hotel · Wexford
  13. Whites of Wexford4-star hotel · Wexford
  14. Whitford House Hotel4-star hotel · Wexford
  15. Woodbrook HouseHistoric house · Killanne
  16. Mon Petit Cottage5-star B&B · Bunclody
  17. Killiane Castle Country House & Farm5-star B&B · Drinagh
  18. Marsh Mere Lodge4-star B&B · Arthurstown
  19. Meadowside B&B4-star B&B · Bunclody
  20. Maple Lodge4-star B&B · Castlebridge
  21. Carraig View4-star B&B · Gorey
  22. Killurin Lodge4-star B&B · Killurin
  23. Ocean Island Caravan and Camping Park4-star camping park · Fethard-on-Sea
  24. Morriscastle Strand Family Caravan Park4-star camping park · Kilmuckridge
  25. The Trading Post Camper Park4-star camping park · The Ballagh
  26. Ferrybank Caravan Park4-star camping park · Wexford

Camping in Wexford and the rest of Ireland

Where to eat and drink in Wexford

38 restaurants, pubs and cafés listed with Fáilte Ireland. A list of who registered, not a ranking, linked to their own sites where they have one.

  1. Cois na hAbhann Garden Home and Lifestyle CentreCafé · Camolin
  2. The Lobster Pot Pub and RestaurantRestaurant · Carne
  3. The Hungry Tortoise CaféCafé · ClonrocheFacebook page
  4. Beaches Restaurant at Kelly's Resort HotelRestaurant · Doogans Warren
  5. The Strand TavernRestaurant · Duncannon
  6. Chang Thai Restaurant at Treacys HotelRestaurant · Enniscorthy
  7. The Bailey Bar & EateryRestaurant · Enniscorthy
  8. The Courtyard Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Ferns
  9. Cream CaféCafé · WexfordFacebook page
  10. La Côte Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · Wexford
  11. River Bar & Terrace Riverbank House Restaurant at The Riverbank House HotelRestaurant · Wexford
  12. Spice Indian RestaurantRestaurant · Wexford
  13. The Terrace Restaurant at Clayton Whites HotelRestaurant · Wexford
  14. Dry Dock Bar at the Ferrycarrig HotelRestaurant · Ferrycarrig
  15. Reeds Restaurant at the Ferrycarrig HotelRestaurant · Ferrycarrig
  16. Murphy's Bar & Bistro at The Horse & Hound HotelRestaurant · Foulksmills
  17. Eco Pizzeria and RestaurantRestaurant · Gorey
  18. Katie Daly's Bar and RestaurantRestaurant · Gorey
  19. Marlfield House RestaurantRestaurant · Gorey
  20. Partridges BistroCafé · Gorey
  21. The 64Pub · GoreyFacebook page
  22. The Coach House PubRestaurant · GoreyFacebook page
  23. Karoo Farm Shop and CaféCafé · Killinick
  24. Seán Ógs Bar at Upton Court HotelRestaurant · Kilmuckridge
  25. Tír na nÓg Pub & RestaurantRestaurant · MaudlintownFacebook page
  26. Ann McDonald’s Upper Deck CaféRestaurant · New Ross
  27. BearúRestaurant · New Ross
  28. Corcoran's PubPub · New Ross
  29. Mannion's PubRestaurant · New Ross
  30. Roches BarRestaurant · New Ross
  31. The ApexCafé · New Ross
  32. The Hollow Bar and Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · New RossFacebook page
  33. Jimmyz BarRestaurant · RiverchapelFacebook page
  34. Wild & NativeRestaurant · Rosslare
  35. Monart Destination SpaRestaurant · Enniscorthy
  36. Thomas Moore TavernRestaurant · Wexford
  37. Bugler Doyles BarPub · Wexford
  38. Stable Diet CaféCafé · Wexford

Getting to Wexford

By air
Dublin Airport
By rail
Stations at Wexford O'Hanrahan, Enniscorthy, Gorey and Rosslare Europort, on the Dublin to Rosslare line.
By road
The M11, N25, N30 and N80.
By ferry
Ferries to Wales and France from Rosslare Europort.

Questions

What are the best things to do in Wexford?

Our top three are Hook Lighthouse, Irish National Heritage Park and Dunbrody Famine Ship. The full list of twenty is at the top of this page, and every place on it has a page of its own.

What can you do in Wexford for free?

Walks, beaches and open ground cost nothing to visit. On our list that includes Curracloe Beach, Wexford Wildfowl Reserve and Rosslare Strand. Some forest parks charge for the car park, so check parking and access with the place before you go.

What is on in Wexford?

There are 36 events listed in Wexford over the months ahead. See them all.

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