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
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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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
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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.
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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 cafe
and craft shop. By Hook or by Crooke you will be
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