Best Places To Dine Out

  • Breakfast available at the Red Door in Carrick village quiet but nice spot. Carrick also has Colfors Pub and here John Murphy runs a traditional festival every year for the past 30 years.
  • Kilmore Quay - Local Fish & Chip shop called “The Little Saltee” has high quality fresh fish always but busy in summer make sure to ring ahead. Also Kehoe’s Pub across from Church also good quality fish daily.
  • Mary Berries In Kilmore Village, Need to book a few days in advance not cheap but great food and lovely homely old world experience.
  • Roches Pub in Duncannon Village,  book ahead for weekends, reasonable prices.
  • Lots in Wexford town. Plenty of Restaurants & Great bars.
  • For Asian street food you cant beat Ramen.

Places to Visit

  • Kilmore Quay has a Marina and lots of boats to see. Also Trip’s to the Saltees need to be booked in Advance.
  • Hook Head is about 20 minutes and has a descent Café  and lighthouse tours.
  • Duncannon Beach is only Amazing not really for a swim as when tide is out it’s a long walk to the water, but beautiful spot. In summer often Bands in bandstand and great atmosphere.
  • Fethard On Sea is a nice Village and had some Take Away’s including a Piazza take away and Grange beach is worth a look.
  • 2 beaches we have used over the years are Booley Bay and Dollar bay and these are on the road to the Hook.
  • Saltmills has the Tintern Abbey Estate with its Coffee Shop-Visitor Centre and The Wall Garden is Amazing in summer. There is the usual main entrance but you can walk from the Vines pub in Saltmills up the country lane with lovely views and this brings you in the back end. A lot of beautiful walks.
  • Johnstown Castle - The Irish Agricultural Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of Irish rural life. Housed in the farm buildings of Johnstown Castle, County Wexford, the collections represent all elements of rural life, including transport, crafts, farming activities and dwelling. Address: Oldtown Ln, Johnstown, Co. Wexford, Y35 HP2
  • The Irish National Heritage Park is an open-air museum near Wexford which tells the story of human settlement in Ireland from the Mesolithic period right up to the Norman Invasion in 1169.  Address: Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford 
  • Hook Head Adventures - Canoe & kayak tour agency in Fethard-on-Sea. Address: Main Street, Fethard, Co. Wexford, Y34 P778.
  • Quad bike adventures - Spread over 80 acres under the scenic backdrop of the Blackstairs Mountains, visit Quadventure in Clonroache for a thrilling quadbike experience. Whether you’re up for an epic cross-country adventure or simply want to try it out, Quadventure is great craic for all the family. 
  • Sailing at Wexford Harbour - Whether you’re new to sailing or a seasoned mariner, Wexford Harbour Boat Club has adventures and activities to suit all ages and abilities. Training at this vibrant sailing club is approved by the Irish Sailing Association, pick up some new skills and experience Wexford’s clear waters.

Boat trip to the Saltee Islands - Visit the quaint village of Kilmore Quay and book in for a boat trip to the Saltee Islands. It’s a guaranteed great family day out, starting with a fun ferry trip. Look out for friendly seals and colourful puffins and visit the largest bird sanctuary in Ireland on Great Saltee, the larger of the two islands. 

Carrick On bannow also has Colfors Pub and here John Murphy runs a traditional festival every year for the past 30 years, he has Trad Music session on Thursday Nights, always a good spot.
Roches Pub in Duncannon Village, again book ahead for week ends, reasonable prices. Also The Strand Bar in Duncannon has recently come on the map for quality food. Book ahead.

Places to Visit.

1. Hook Head is about 20 minutes and has a descent Café and lighthouse tours.
2. Fethard On Sea is a nice Village and had some Take Away’s including a Piazza take away and Grange beach is worth a look.
3. 2 beaches we have used over the years are Booley Bay and Dollar bay and these are on the road to the Hook.

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