Castles and forts.

Johnstown Castle and Gardens.

A 16th century castle set on 1000 acres (400 hectares) of farmland. There are over 200 different kinds of trees and shrubs and three ornamental lakes with wildfowl. There is also a picnic area.
Open:     all year round 9.00 - 5.30

Westgate Tower. Wexford Town.

Part of the Viking walls of Wexford town, the tower is an early century gate tower.
Open:      Mon-Fri 9.00 - 5.00

Ballyhack Castle.

The home of the crusader knights of the 13th century. The castle has been recently restored.
Open: April-June and September, Wed-Sun 12pm-6pm , July-August, Daily from 10am-6pm

Ferns Castle

A ruin of a Norman fortification from the 13th century. The castle is open to the public and tours are available during the summer months

Duncannon Fort

Duncannon Fort is a star shaped promontory fort, built in expectation of an attack by the Spanish Armada. 
Open:       Daily June - September 10am-5.30

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Exhibitions and Museums

Johnstown, Irish Agricultural Museum

The courtyard of Johnstown castle houses a museum with the largest display in the country of restored antique farm machinery and tools                                                                                                                                    
Open:    June-Aug, Mon-Fri 9.00-5.00.  Sat-Sun 11am-5.00                                                                                       April,May and Sept-Nov as above but closed 12.30-1.30       

Enniscorthy, Wexford County Museum

The museum is in an old Norman castle, built in the first quarter of a 13th century Norman castle featuring exhibits from Wexfords past including the 1798 insurrection
Open: June-Sept., 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm

Kilmore Quay - Maritime Museum

The Lightship "the Guillemot" which is moored at the little fishing of Kilmore is host to a Maritime Museum. There are many displays to see and some spectacular views the bridge deck.
Open: June-September daily from 2pm-8pm

National 1798 Visitor Centre

The 1798 visitor centre is an award winning centre offering an insight into the birth of modern democracy in Ireland. The centre is located just off the N11 and N30, just 500 metres from Enniscorthy town.
Open: 7 days a week all year round.

Dunbrody Shipyard

The reconstruction of the famine ship "The Dunbrody". The ship is being built in Newross and is part of the Kennedy Trust.

Irish National Heritage Park

The exhibition is located just 2kms outside Wexford town on 35 Acres of woodland. The park takes you on a timeline through 9000 years of Irish history with reconstructions of all aspects of Irish life. There is also a restaurant and craft shop.
Open: March-November, 9.30am-6.30. (last admission is at 5.00)

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Public gardens and parks

John F. Kennedy Park and Arboretum (New Ross)

The park was built in 1968 to commemorate the late president John F Kennedy and covers an expanse of 252 hectares. There are over 6000 species of plants, shrubs and trees. A mini railway and pony and trap rides are available during the summer.
Open: All year round from 10am daily.

Johnstown Castle gardens

As above

Curracloe Nature Trail

An 800 metre nature trail along the seashore. A booklet is available form tourist offices and the County Council.

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Wildlife and Birds

Wexford Wildlife Reserve

The reserve consists of reclaimed land at the North of Wexford Harbour. The reserve is internationally famous for the birds which nest there.  Facilities available include a car park, picnic area, observation tower and interpretative centre.

Hook Head

Many cliff nesting birds are to be seen at Hook lighthouse

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Arts and culture

Wexford Festival Opera

An internationally acclaimed festival occurs in the town at the end of October every year. During the festival there are many fringe events including opera scenes and art exhibitions.

The Arts Centre

There are frequent exhibitions available to be seen.

Westgate Heritage Centre

Regular