Bed And Breakfast in Wexford

Wexford Heritage

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.

Vinegar Hill

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!

Enniscorthy Castle

Recently renovated and refurbished, Enniscorthy Castle explores the development of the Castle and town from its earliest Anglo-Norman origins (12th Century) through to the 20th century with recreations of the last resident's rooms. The exhibition also explores the 1916 Rising in Enniscorthy, as well as the work of Irish furniture designer and architect Eileen Gray (born in 1878 just outside the town).

Dunbrody Abbey

Located in Campile ; Founded in 1170 by Herve de Montmonercy on the instruction of Strongbow, de Montmonercy became the first abbot and died there in 1205. The demise of the Abbey began sometime around 1542 when Alexander Devereux, the last abbot granted the Abbey of the King, his heirs and successors. The lands and the Abbey then came into the possession of the Echingham familly in 1642 Jane Etchingham married the second Earl of Donegal whose decendants, The Chichester Family still own the lands today. The Abbey was handed over to the Department of Publlic Works in 1911 and is still maintained today by the OPW.

Wexford 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 fishing villages dot the Wexford coastline. 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.

Carley's Bridge Potteries

Carley's Bridge Potteries is Ireland's oldest pottery, and one of the country's oldest surviving businesses. We have an uninterupted history of making earthenware pottery for over 300 years. The Pottery was founded in the 1650's by two brothers, named Carley from Cornwall, England. Seeking a suitable situation to establish a pottery, their first priority was a local supply of clay. This they found just outside Enniscorthy, in an area to which they later gave their name - 'Carley's Bridge'. About six generations ago the only daughter of one of the Carley's married a man named Owens, which is the family name to this day. The Pottery is famous for its long tradition of earthenware plant pots.

Golf - 30 Courses on the Sunshine Circuit.

Angling - Sea, shore and freshwater fishing at numerous centres.

Cycling - Peaceful country excursions by coastal or inland routes.

Equestrian - 29 approved centres, for an hour, or a day.

Gardens & Forests - 46 appealing gardens and shaded forests to explore.

Heritage - 74 visitor centres at castles, abbeys, parks and gardens.

Culture - Theatres, traditional entertainment and art galleries.

Musical Events - Quality concerts and performances in ancient churches and castles.

Swimming : Enniscorthy pool is open to visitors. They publish a schedule of opening times.

Walks - The Enniscorthy area is a haven for both the casual and experienced walker. There are several trails in the area of varying difficulty. Just ask for details.

Wexford Festival Opera (late October - early November)