Duncannon FortThe star-shaped fort sits on a promontory over the Waterford estuary, with a beach below the walls.
Castle
Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack, County Wexford
The tower house stands above the slipway at Ballyhack, where the car ferry crosses to Passage East.
Ballyhack Castle is located on a steep slope in a commanding position overlooking Waterford estuary in Ballyhack Village, County Wexford.
- Where
- Ballyhack, County Wexford
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
The closest places on our lists, in any county.
Duncannon FortThe star-shaped fort sits on a promontory over the Waterford estuary, with a beach below the walls.
Dunbrody AbbeyA big roofless Cistercian abbey church stands on its own in fields near the Barrow.
John F. Kennedy Arboretum250 hectares of tree collection on the slope of Slieve Coillte, near the ground the Kennedy family came off.
Tintern AbbeyTintern sits on an inlet of Bannow Bay, with a walled garden and woodland paths around it.
Reginald's TowerThe round stone tower at the end of the quay was built on a Viking defensive site and holds the Viking collection now.
House of Waterford CrystalThe crystal factory on the Mall is working, and the tour takes you through the blowing and cutting floors.What’s on nearby
Coming up within about 25km.
Friday 13th November
Sunday 15th November
Tuesday 1st December
Friday 4th December
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