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| Wexford | ||
| Country | Ireland | |
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| Residents | 20.188 (2016) | |
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Wexford, in local language Loch Garman is the capital of the county of the same name in the southeast of the republic Ireland. This article excludes the coastal region in the area of the Wexford Harbor and the Rosslare Bay a.
Regions
- Coastal lowland to the Sankt-Georgs-Kanal with dunes and bathing possibilities
- Transition to the hilly landscape in central Ireland
places
- Wexford has a beautiful cityscape, especially the promenade at Wexford Harbor.
- Rosslare Beach with Rosslare Point
- Rosslare Harbor with the villages of Kilrane and Tagoat and the Rosslare Europort
- Murrtown
- Ferrycarrig
Other goals
- Our Lady's Island
- Kilmore Quay
background
language
English in different variations
Arrival / mobility
- Rosslare Europort is 14 km from the town of Wexford.
- Nearest airport is at Cork.
- It consists of a rail link Dublin and from Limerick Junction via Waterford to Wexford and Rosslare (several breakpoints).
- The main car parks in Wexford and public parking on the downtown streets are chargeable. Parking fees can be avoided with a walk of around 500 m.
- During rush hour there are bottlenecks in the Wexford town area.
Tourist Attractions
- Johnstown Castle Gardens. With the Irish Agricultural Museum in Murrtown. The facility costs a parking fee (6 EUR); The nearest free legal parking space for cars is 1 km away. The museum costs extra. The shop and the tea house are not operational during the entire opening hours.
- Yola Farmstead Folk Park, in Tagoat. Yola Farmstead is a family-friendly destination. It is reminiscent of the population group of Anglo-Norman origin, who used their own language, especially in the south-east of Ireland, and from which, among other things, the founder of the US Navy, Commodore Barry, emerged.Open: in summer.Price: Regular admission 6 EUR.
- Irish National Heritage Park, in Ferrycarrig. Interesting and family-friendly park that visualizes the history of Ireland up to the 12th century.Price: Regular admission price 8.00 EUR.
activities
- water sports
- golf
- Hiking (including coastal hiking trails)
- Shopping in the town of Wexford
kitchen
accommodation
- Youth hostels in Rosslare, among others
- Campsites e.g. in Rosslare
- many bed and breakfasts in the area Rosslare Harbor (with Kilrane), including Marianella B&B
