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Activities - Places to Visit

Johnstown Castle and Gardens
A neo-Gothic castle just outside Wexford Town is surrounded by 20 hectares of gardens with a wide range of trees and shrubs - all well worth seeing. 
The Irish Agricultural Museum is also based here.
The Irish National Heritage Park  
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This is a must with 9000 years of history from 7000B.C. to the 12th century documented through reconstructions of ancient settlements and religious sites.

Westgate Centre, Wexford Town
An early 14th century tower house contains an audio visual show on the history and development of Wexford.

Hook Lighthouse,
Peninsula
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 One of the oldest lighthouses in Europe. It dates back from the 12th century.  It is now a Visitor Centre and well worth a day visit.
21 miles from Wexford Town.
Wexford Opera Festival
Staged in The Theatre Royal, Wexford, annually in October, it draws audiences and artists from all over the world. 
2001 celebrates the 50th anniversary of this festival.
Yola Farmstead Folk Farm
This is an 18th century themed farmstead featuring a restored farmhouse, forge, schoolhouse, working mill etc. It is also a county Genealogy centre. On the road to Rosslare Ferry Port.
Our Lady's Island
Situated between Rosslare and Kilmore Quay. This is a famous pilgrimage venue, it is also an area of International importance for its wildlife.
Boolavogue - Fr. Murphy Centre
Fr. Murphy Centre commemorates the memory of Fr. John Murphy and the 1798 Rising, craft and coffee shop on site.
Dunbrody Famine Ship (J.F.K. Trust)
Situated in New Ross, only 30 minutes drive away and it is a full scale reproduction of a 19th century famine ship. It is also an authentic replica of the Three Masted Barque built in Quebec in 1845 for the Graves family of New Ross.
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National 1798 Centre, Enniscorthy
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The National 1798 visitor centre traces  the Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford, together with events as they happened in Europe, United
States and Australia.
The Revolution experience is dramatic audio visual 
display using a curved screen to simulate the battle of Vinegar Hill and is the highlight of the show.
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The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum, on 252 hectares contains over 4,500 types of trees and shrubs, 200 forest plots, rhododendrons, dwarf conifers, lake, viewing point, tea room and visitor centre with an
audio-visual show.
Wexford Racecourse
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Enjoy an exciting days racing at Wexford Racecourse.
Meetings (Day and Evening) are held regularly throughout the year.		 .

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