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About Wexford

Wexford is a heritage town where place names like Selskar and Keyser recall its Viking Past. South of Wexford town is located on the imposing ancestral seat of the Esmonde Family, Johnstown Castle Estate and Gardens, While the current structure dates from the 1600’s, a castle has been on the site from the late 12 th century. The original name of Wexford was Menapia so called after a prehistoric Belgic tribe who occupied the area. The origin of Loch Garman, the Irish name is lost in time while the current name derives form the Viking Waesfjord the harbour of the mud flats.

Wexford town is probably the most famous for its Festival Opera. A seed sowed in the year 1951 by four locals with a passion for opera is now a world renowned festival with little known or rare operas, concerts, art exhibitions and many more fringe events. The town of Wexford houses some of the most famous attractions and tourist spots. Some of the most famous tourist attractions are the Murphy Center which is a magnificent example of an 18 th century rural thatched stone built dwelling with furniture and machinery from that period; The Dunbrody Abbey and Visitor- a 12 th century Cistercian Monastery, a site full size hedge maze, pitch and putt course, craft gallery and tearooms; The Dunbrody ship a full scale reproduction of a 19 th century famine ship; The Duncannon Military Fort which is a star shaped fortress built on a strategically important promontory in Waterford Harbour; Hook Lighthouse one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.

Wexford town houses some of the most famous museums also. The Wexford County Museum located on Castle Hill and is housed within the walls of the Enniscorthy Castle, is believed to have been built in the 13 th century and the museum contains interesting collections of displays featuring maritime folk, agricultural and military traditions.

Some of the other famous attractions in the town are the Irish Agricultural Museum and Famine Exhibition located on Bridgetown Road housed in historical farm buildings and contains displays of rural transport, dairying, irish crafts and traditional Irish furniture. The museum is surrounded by beautiful gardens which consists of an entire area of 20 hectares; The Irish National Heritage Park consists of 35 acres of more than 900 years of Irish hisotry. The park offers a truly unique experience, allowing adults as well as children the opportunity to experience Irish heritage; The West gate Heritage Center locaed in the town of Wexford consists of a tower and a heritage museum which was built in the 13 th century by Sir Stephen Devereux, this center offers a great selection of displays and a 30 minute audiovisual display of the history of Wexford town and the last certainly not the least of the attraction is the Forde’s Restaurant located on the Crescent has become the most popular restaurant in the town partly due to the fact that it is situated right on the waterfront offering spectacular views of the bay featuring a classy and yet a comfortable dining room and a very long menu and as well as delicious dose of bistro classics.

Accommodation in the town of Wexford is in plenty ranging from hotels, bed and breakfast, guest houses and farmhouses and the Georgian house offering luxury accommodation in the heart of the town. There are also some other options for accommodation, small family run hotels and other hotels for accommodation is available in and around the city of Wexford.