A Guide to County Wexford
With over 200km of stunning coastline, a wealth of historic sites, and attractive towns and villages, it's little wonder that Wexford is a favorite holiday destination for visitors and natives alike. Wexford is the sunniest and warmest county in Ireland and boasts many of the country's best loved seaside resorts including the blue flag beaches at Courtown, Curracloe, Rosslare Strand and Duncannon.
Wexford's maritime glory can be discovered along the celebrated South East Coastal Drive taking in a number of seaside villages, harbours and historic sites such as Kilmore Quay, Wellingtonbridge, Fethard on Sea and Hook Lighthouse one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world..
Wexford is a historic and lively county with many smart, bustling towns including Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Wexford Town. The world famous is staged annually in Wexford Town, a lively and ancient capital with excellent shopping, great restaurants and lively traditional pubs.
In New Ross the DunbrodyHeritage Ship offers a fascinating insight into transatlantic voyages taken by Irish emigrants during the Great Famine years. The regions ancient history is uncovered at the Irish National Heritage Park near Wexford Town, where visitors can trace the lives of their ancient ancestors from the Stone Age to medieval times.
The county enjoys a rare and wonderful mix of mountainous scenery, river valleys with fine fishing and mile upon mile of clean golden beaches. Yet Wexford is also a county of parks, walking trails and spectacular gardens including the John F Kennedy Arboretum near New Ross and Johnstone castle Estate and Gardens near Wexford Town. Wexford is also world renowned for the diverse range of bird life that inhabits and passes through its many nature reserves such as the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve.
So come and feel a part of Wexford, the Model County of sunshine, smiles and open armed welcomes.