While holidaying in Rosslare, enjoy a visit to
the many interesting and beautiful places in
the surrounding area :
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YOLA FARMSTEAD
Telephone : 053 9132611
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A restored farmhouse with an open fire in
Granny's Kitchen welcomes you to discover
the delights of 18th Century village life in
Ireland. The park includes a Genealogy
Centre, thatched cottages, forge,
schoolhouse and church, rare breeds
of poultry and animals, supervised children's
playground and craft shop.
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TACUMSHANE WINDMILL
One of Ireland's oldest working windmills,
can be visited.
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OUR LADY'S ISLAND, CARNE
With the ruins of a Norman Castle built in
1237 and a 15th Century Augustinian Priory,
is a national place of pilgrimage.
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LADY'S ISLAND LAKE
Home of Ireland's largest breeding tern
colony, it is a Special Protection Area and a
refuge for fauna.
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IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARK
Telephone : 053 9120733
Wexford's premier visitor attraction, the Irish
National Heritage Park demonstrates mans'
settlement in Ireland from 7000 B.C. to the
arrival of the Normans in the 12th Century.
Your senses come alive with sights and
sounds stretching back almost 9000 years.
Restaurant, Craft Shop, Multi-language Audio
Visual, Guided Tours.
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SALTEE ISLANDS ~ off Kilmore Quay
Two large granite outcrops sustain wonderful
wildlife and scenery, including grey seals,
and good angling. These islands are bird
sanctuaries of international repute,
supporting eleven species of breeding
seabirds in the summer.
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THE HISTORIC MEDIEVAL WALLED TOWN
OF WEXFORD
With its narrow streets running down to the
quay has seen Vikings and Normans, has
been sacked by Cromwell's army and was a
centre in the 1798 rebellion.
Walking tours available.
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PASSAGE EAST CAR FERRY
Telephone : 051 382480 / 382488
The short cut between Co. Wexford and
Co. Waterford crossing the Suir Estuary by
drive-on, drive-off car ferry from Passage
East to Ballyhack.
Continuous service with more than 130
crossings daily, no reservations necessary.
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WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE
Telephone : 053 9123129
Over one third of the world's population of Greenland White-fronted geese spend the winter on the Wexford Slobs. Visitor Centre, Exhibitions and Viewing Tower.
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WEXFORD COUNTY MUSEUM
Telephone : 054 35926
Housed in Enniscorthy's 13th Century
Norman Castle, the museum covers many
aspects of Wexford's past, including the 1798

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rebellion, ecclesiastical, military, maritime, agricultural and industrial history.
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NATIONAL 1798 VISITOR CENTRE
Millpark Road, Enniscorthy,  Telephone : 054 37596
The visitor centre traces the Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford, together with
events as they happened in Europe, the United States and Australia.
An audio-visual display on a curved screen simulates the battle of nearby
Vinegar Hill.  Visit our Website
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JOHNSTOWN CASTLE GARDENS and THE IRISH AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
Telephone : 053 9142888
With over 50 acres of mature ornamental grounds with three lakes and walled
gardens, picnic area (tea room in summer months).   8 miles from Rosslare.


Castle Gardens

Although the gardens will continue to be open throughout the year, an admission charge will only apply for the period May 1st to September 30th.
Car (including passengers)

Large Coach (over 30 people)

Small Coach (less than 30 people)

Wedding Parties for photography

Pedestrians/Cyclists - Adults

Children/Students

Season Ticket
4.00

25.00

13.00

25.00

2.00

0.50

15.00 (OAP 7.50)

Irish Agricultural Museum and Famine Exhibition
managed by the Irish Agricultural Museum (Johnstown Castle) Ltd.
Museum complex, continuously expanded over the last 25 years and Famine
Exhibition are in the restored estate farmyard.
Adults

Children/Students (Teachers Free)

Family (2 + 3 kids)

Group (over 30)
5.00

3.00

15.00

4.00 each
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HOOK LIGHTHOUSE
Telephone : 051 297055
Visit one of the oldest working lighthouses in the world, hear the story of lightkeeping, a story of constancy and watchfulness. The former keepers' houses now play host to our first class caf
e and craft shop. By Hook or by Crooke you will be enthralled. (Guided tours of Lighthouse).
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