A-Z Things to do

The A 2 Z of it all, things to do in the area

  • A A walking Tour of Ferns — enquire at Visitors Centre, Castle Grounds.
    Aromatherapy at ‘Body Matters’ Tel: 053 9483155
  • B Ballymore Historic Features. 053-93-83189.
    Boolavogue – Father Murphy Centre
  • C Craanford Mills. 11-6 p.m.
    Courtown — amusements, beach and entertainment and adventure Centre.
    Cinema — Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford. Local papers for details.
  • D Dunbrody Famine Ship , New Ross.
  • E Enniscorthry Museum
  • F Fishing — Ounavarra River, Salmon on Slaney or Deep Sea at Kilmore Quay. Farmers market Enniscorthy Sat am 9 – 13h00
  • G Greyhound racing at Enniscorthy – Mon.+ Thurs. night 8 p.m.
    Golf — Enniscorthy, Courtown, Coolattin.
    Gardens — Kilmokea, Ram House, The Bay, Camolin.
    Galley River Cruise, New Ross. 051 421723
  • H Hook Lighthouse 051-397055 open 9.30 – 5.30.
    Hill Walking on the Blackstairs + Mount Leinster.
    Hire a Bike 053-93-20326.
    Horse-Riding. Butterfly Farm / Equestrian +353 (0)87 7666618,
    Belmount Equestrian + 353 86 3298845
  • I Irish Heritage Park. Open Daily 9.30 – 6.30.
  • J John F. Kennedy Homestead. 051-388264.
    John F. Kennedy Park.
    Johnstown Castle and agricultural museum Mon. – Fri. 9-5.
  • K Kilmore Quay – fishing village. Boat trip to the Saltee Islands 053 91 29684
  • L Late Nights — dancing in the Hydro. Disco in Benedict’s Enniscorthy
    Laze on the beach—Curracloe, Courtown, Morriscastle
  • M Music and craic in local Pubs. – see local papers for details.
    Mogues’ Cottage Ferns.
  • N National 1798 Centre Enniscorthy.
    Nature Reserve — Wexford Sloblands.
  • O Open Farms: Shrule Pet Farm, Kia-Ora, Courtown 053-94-21166 Ballylane, New Ross. May/Sept 10-6.
  • P Pottery Trail – Badger Hill, Carley’s Bridge, Kiltrea.
    Pirates Cove, Courtown.- adventure golf and ten-pin bowling.
    Pilgrimage and Prayer – St. Aidan’s Monastery Ferns and Our Lady’s Island.
  • Q Quad – Attack. Clonroche 053-92-44225/44660
  • R Racescourse Wexford 053-93-42307 – local papers for details
  • S Storytelling – Tues. night at Ar mBreaca, House of Stories, Ballyduff.
  • T Teach Ceoil – Thurs. night in Fr. Murphy Centre, Boolavogue
    Tintern Abbey 051-562650
  • U Unwind !! a day at home in your cosy cottage – barbeque and enjoy our gardens !!
  • V Vinegar Hill – of 1798 fame.
  • W Wexford Wildfowl Reserve.053-91-23129
    Waterford Crystal – last tour 4.00 p.m.
    Windmills at Tacumshane.
  • X Xceeded all your expectations — make a return visit !!
  • Y Yola Farmstead. Tagoat –Genealogical Centre.
  • Z ZZZZZzzzzzz at the end of a perfect day !!

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