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Top 15 Things to Do in Wexford
From the oldest lighthouse in the world to a puffin island, Kennedy heritage and Gothic castles — here are the 15 best things to do in County Wexford, Ireland's sunny south-east.
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Attractions, experiences and adventures across Waterford and Wexford — from Viking history to wild coastal walks.
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The Twin Churches: Wexford Town’s Matching Gothic Landmarks
The Twin Churches — the near-identical Church of the Immaculate Conception (Rowe Street) and Church of the Assumption (Bride Street) — are Wexford town's defining 1850s Gothic landmarks.
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The National Opera House: Ireland’s Only Opera House, Hidden in Wexford Town
On Wexford's High Street is Ireland's only purpose-built opera house — a world-class auditorium hidden behind a period frontage, and home to the internationally renowned Wexford Festival Opera.
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Vinegar Hill: The Hilltop Where the 1798 Rebellion Met Its End
Above Enniscorthy, Vinegar Hill was the site of the decisive 1798 battle between the Wexford rebels and the crown army — a short climb to a historic summit with sweeping Slaney valley views.
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Enniscorthy Castle: A Norman Stronghold You Can Explore from Dungeon to Rooftop
In the heart of Enniscorthy, this Norman castle has guarded the Slaney for nearly 800 years — now a town museum you can explore from dungeon to battlements, with the best views in the area.
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Seal Rescue Ireland: Meet the Rescued Pups at Courtown
In Courtown, Seal Rescue Ireland is the country's only dedicated seal rescue and rehabilitation centre — rescuing, nursing and releasing seal pups, with tours and hands-on experiences.
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Wells House and Gardens: North Wexford’s Great Family Day Out
Near Gorey, Wells House and Gardens is a Victorian mansion turned all-ages destination — house tours, an animal farm, woodland walks, an enchanted fairy trail, craft studios and a café.
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Tintern Abbey: An 800-Year-Old Cistercian Ruin on Bannow Bay
On the shore of Bannow Bay, Tintern Abbey is an atmospheric 800-year-old Cistercian ruin founded by William Marshal — with woodland trails and the restored Colclough Walled Garden nearby.
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Curracloe Beach: Wexford’s Film-Star Strand of Golden Sand
Minutes from Wexford town, Curracloe is an 11km Blue Flag beach of golden sand and dunes — the filming location for Saving Private Ryan and Brooklyn, with the Raven Nature Reserve alongside.
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The Kennedy Homestead: Where the Kennedy Story Began, at Dunganstown
At Dunganstown near New Ross, the Kennedy Homestead is the farm JFK's great-grandfather left in 1848 — still farmed by Kennedy descendants, and the place JFK returned to in 1963.
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The JFK Arboretum: A Living Memorial in the Kennedy Homeland
Near New Ross, the John F. Kennedy Arboretum is a 250-hectare living memorial to JFK — 4,500 types of trees, forest trails, a lake and panoramic views over the Kennedy ancestral homeland.
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The Dunbrody Famine Ship: Step Aboard an Emigrant ‘Coffin Ship’ at New Ross
On the quay at New Ross, the Dunbrody is a full-scale replica of an 1840s Famine emigrant ship — a powerful, performance-led tour through the story of those who crossed the Atlantic.
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