County Wexford Ireland

County Wexford, Enniscorthy and Enniscorthy Castle

Along with Waterford, County Wexford belongs to the part of Ireland referred to as the ‘Sunny South East.’ With their pleasant weather and fine sandy beaches, resorts such as Rosslare Strand and Courtown are a popular holiday destinations. You can also visit Baginbun Beach (where the Normans landed in 1169) or the oldest lighthouse in Europe, on Hook Peninsula. On your way home, have a pint (and a laugh) with the villagers in the pubs of Fethard-on-sea, Duncannon and Ballyhack.

There are several excellent golf courses throughout County Wexford. The Blackstairs Mountains are ideal for climbing and walking. Angling and canoeing are popular activities on the River Slaney. Small towns like Enniscorthy (which hosted the first stage of the Tour de France in 1998) are steeped in charm and history. Enniscorthy Castle, dating from 1205, is now home to the Wexford County Museum.

Wexford Town and the Opera Festival, County Wexford

A cheerful blend of old and new, the ancient town of Wexford is lively and picturesque with narrow cobbled streets and quaint pubs. Every October the town hosts the Wexford Opera Festival, attracting music lovers and revellers from all over the world. The history of Wexford goes back to pre-Christian times, as a trip to the Irish National Heritage Park in nearby Ferrycarrig will illustrate.

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