Sun, Sea & Strawberries!

After a hearty breakfast, if you can possibly tear yourself away from Ballinkeele, you will find that it is an ideal base for you to explore all that Ireland’s ‘Sunny South East’ has to offer.

Blow away the cobwebs with a long walk on a sandy beach stretching as far as the eye can see….

Take a walk though history with a real ‘character’ at the Irish National Heritage Park…

Saunter through beautiful gardens and woodlands…

In the summertime, grab a punnet of strawberries for your picnic from one of the many roadside vendors all over Wexford… if they last that long it that is!

Wexford is known for Sun, Sea & Strawberries! We’re blessed with the best of Ireland’s weather which is why Wexford is famous for it’s strawberries – a delicacy not to be missed in the summertime. ‘Sunny’ is, of course, a relative term & it’s still Ireland – so do pack your rain coat!

Everyone has different interests and there is something in Wexford to suit everyone – just ask us – we’re your own dedicated tourist information service!

Visit Wexford

Wexford has so much to offer that it’s difficult to include it all here. Take a look at the wonderful website called Visit Wexford which shows many of the attractions and things to see & do in Wexford. They even have their own app:

Visit Wexford App for iOS or Android

Or check them out on Facebook & Twitter @visitwexford

Beaches

Wexford is blessed with over 200miles of coastline and one of best beaches – Curracloe & The Raven woodland Reserve are just 20 minutes from Ballinkeele.

Attractions

Irish National Heritage Park

Wells House

Wexford Festival Opera

Held every year at the end of October for two weeks – this is an event not to be missed. Three operas are performed each year on stage at the beautiful Wexford Opera House.

The 64th Festival in 2015 will run from 21 October to 1 November 2015 and the following operas will be performed:

Koanga by Frederick Delius
Guglielmo Ratcliff by Pietro Mascagni
Le Pré aux clercs by Ferdinand Hérold

Opera Fringe Events

Spiegeltent – An amazing space on the Wexford Quays hosting a range of fringe events to catch the imagination – www.wexfordspiegeltent.com
Wexford Fringe Festival – Includes musicals, theatre & light opera. Events for children and the famous Guinness Singing & Swinging Pubs competition along craft exhibitions in many locations throughout Wexford. Check out www.wexfordfringe.ie

History & Culture

Wexford Walking Tours – www.wexfordwalkingtours.net
Knights & Rebels Enniscorthy – This brings together the historic highlights of Enniscorthy; The 1798 Centre, Enniscorthy Castle & Vinegar Hill, site of the battle of 1798 where the last major battle of the rebellion took place in the fight for independence. Check out their website www.knightsandrebels.ie
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, North Slob, Wexford
Kilfane Glen and Waterfall
Wexford Coastal Path
Irish Trails website – www.irishtrails.ie

Fishing

Salt water sport fishing centre – www.bassfishing.ie
Sea fishing at Kilmore Quay – www.kilmoreangling.com
Trout and Salmon fishing: River Blackwater, River Nore, River Barrow, River Suir, River Slaney

Golf Courses

Enniscorthy – engc@eircom.net
Wexford – www.wexfordgolfclub.ie
Rosslare – www.rosslaregolf.com
St Helens – www.sthelensbay.com
Courtown – www.courtowngolfclub.com
Mount Juliet – www.mountjuliet.ie
Garrylough Driving Range – www.discoverireland.com
Seafield Golf and Country Club – www.seafieldgolf.com

Pitch and Putt

Enniscorthy
Courtown

Riding

Shelmaleer riding school
Belmount Equestrian Centre, Camolin, Co. Wexford – www.belmountequestrian.com

Cycling

There is 1 women’s bike & 1 men’s bike. Bicycles are available for guests to use while staying in Ballinkeele House.

Beauty Treatments

Gwendoline Cunningham Health & Beauty is just 5 minutes from Ballinkeele House Massage and Holistic Therapies – 053-9177651 Prior booking is essential – please contact us and we can book it for you. She can also give treatments here at Ballinkeele too!

Horse & Greyhound Racing

Wexford Horse Races – www.wexfordraces.ie
Gowran Park racecourse, Kilkenny – www.gowranpark.ie
Enniscorthy Greyhound Track – Monday & Thursday evenings

Historical Sites

Wexford County Museum, Town Centre, Enniscorthy
Ferns Castle, Ferns
Hook Lighthouse
Ballyhack Castle, Ballyhack
1798 Commemorative Centre, Enniscorthy – www.1798centre.com
Enniscorthy Castle
Irish Agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle
Kilmore Quay Maritime Museum, Kilmore Quay
Light House, Kilmore Quay
John F Kennedy Arboretum
Craanford Watermill, Craanford
Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre & Maze, Campile
Duncannon Fort, Duncannon
Dunmain House
Waterford Heritage Museum, Greyfriars, Waterford
Tintern Abbey, Saltmills, New Ross
Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross
Kennedy Homestead, Dunganstown, New Ross
Yola Farmstead and Genealogy Centre
Vinegar Hill
Oulart Hill

Crafts

Wexford Craft Trail – https://www.facebook.com/WexfordCraftTrailNetwork
Kiltrea Pottery, Kiltrea Bridge, Enniscorthy
Westgate Design – crafts, clothing and cafe in the heart of wexford
Ballyellard Pottery, Castlebridge – www.ballyellandpottery.com
Paul Maloney Pottery
Waterford Glass Factory, Waterford

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