The Quay, New Ross
An amazingly accurate, sea going replica of an emigrant ship, used to carry Irish passengers from Ireland to America and Canada during the Great Famine. An excellent, fully interactive experience, with actors bringing to life stories and people from that time.
John F Kennedy Arboretum
New Ross, Co. Wexford
4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world. It covers 252 hectares on the southern Slopes of Slieve Coillte and includes 200 forest plots and a visitor centre.
Wexford Wildlife Reserve
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Situated on the north side of Wexford Harbour, this Reserve is immensely attractive to wildfowl and waders. One third of the world's population of Greenland white Fronted Geese over winter here. International figures of Brent Geese are to be seen, and thousands of other duck and wader species winter here too. Excellent viewing facilities with hides and observation tower.
Phone:+353 53 9123129
Irish National Heritage Park
Ferrycarrig, Wexford
The Irish National Heritage Park depicts man's settlement in Ireland from 7000 BC to the arrival of the Normans in the 12th Century. Discover how the Celts, Vikings and Normans came together, intermarried and developed into the rich tapestry which forms Irish Society today.
Phone:+353 53 9120733
Saltee Islands
Wexford, Co. Wexford
These island off the south coast of Wexford are a haven for sea birds. Great and Little Saltee together form Ireland's largest bird sanctuary, nurturing an impressive array of birds, from gannets and gulls to puffins and Manx shearwaters. Great Saltee is particularly famous for its colonies of cormorants.
Hook Lighthouse
Fethard, Co. Wexford
Hook Lighthouse is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse. It dates from the early 13th century and was a major feat at the time of its construction. Guided Tours of Hook Lighthouse Tower are available
