Guidebook for Saltmills
Food Scene
Elegant country house hotel and restaurant owned and run by Kevin Dundon, an internationally renowned chef.
Dunbrody House
Elegant country house hotel and restaurant owned and run by Kevin Dundon, an internationally renowned chef.
Queen Anne house and gardens in Great Island. Non-residents can book for dinner and the garden cafe is open all day for lunch, morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Kilmokea House
Queen Anne house and gardens in Great Island. Non-residents can book for dinner and the garden cafe is open all day for lunch, morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Lovely tea rooms and evening restaurant. If you are visiting Ballycross Apple Farm, Button and Spoon is close by
6 locals recommend
Button & Spoon
Lovely tea rooms and evening restaurant. If you are visiting Ballycross Apple Farm, Button and Spoon is close by
The Hollow is a family run, friendly establishment which specialises in fresh, locally caught fish of all descriptions
The Hollow
The Hollow is a family run, friendly establishment which specialises in fresh, locally caught fish of all descriptions
The Beach House
Bistro, bar food establishment right alongside the beach in Duncannon
On North Main Street in Wexford is a popular, ever busy bistro.
11 locals recommend
The Yard Restaurant
Upper george's StreetOn North Main Street in Wexford is a popular, ever busy bistro.
La Dolce Vita
7 Trimmers Ln WPopular Italian restaurant opposite Selskar Abbey
South Main Street and is a favourite with artists and production personnel during the Wexford Festival in Wexford each year
20 locals recommend
Cistín Eile
80 S Main StSouth Main Street and is a favourite with artists and production personnel during the Wexford Festival in Wexford each year
Sightseeing
Tintern de Voto is a Cistercian Abbey which is 15 minutes walk from The Cottage
82 locals recommend
Tintern Abbey
Tintern de Voto is a Cistercian Abbey which is 15 minutes walk from The Cottage
Lighthouse was built in the 12th century by the Marshall family and still bears some of the hallmarks of the monks who were its original residents.
158 locals recommend
Hook Lighthouse
Lighthouse was built in the 12th century by the Marshall family and still bears some of the hallmarks of the monks who were its original residents.
Fabled home of the Redmond family and subsequently a convent, a hotel and once again a private house
47 locals recommend
Loftus Hall
Fabled home of the Redmond family and subsequently a convent, a hotel and once again a private house
Built by the British to guard the mouth of Waterford Harbour the fort subsequently became an Irish Army barracks after independence
27 locals recommend
Duncannon Fort
Built by the British to guard the mouth of Waterford Harbour the fort subsequently became an Irish Army barracks after independence
Cromwell is said to have been in two minds as to where he would land. Either near the Hook or on the beach below Crooke and this gave rise to the phrase which entered the lexicon- by hook or by crook
7 locals recommend
Ballyhack Castle
Cromwell is said to have been in two minds as to where he would land. Either near the Hook or on the beach below Crooke and this gave rise to the phrase which entered the lexicon- by hook or by crook
You can take a tour of the reconstructed Dunbrody Ship which carried Irish emigrants to the US in the 19th century.
82 locals recommend
Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience
You can take a tour of the reconstructed Dunbrody Ship which carried Irish emigrants to the US in the 19th century.
13th century Cistercian foundation which was suppressed in 1534 and was given by the crown to the Etchingham family.
Dunbrody Abbey
13th century Cistercian foundation which was suppressed in 1534 and was given by the crown to the Etchingham family.
It was undertaken as a community and local history project in 1998 and completed in 2013. It is now on display in premises on the quays in New Ross.
8 locals recommend
The Ros Tapestry
The Quay It was undertaken as a community and local history project in 1998 and completed in 2013. It is now on display in premises on the quays in New Ross.
The Heritage Park also has a shop and restaurant and the experience of visiting the park is both fun and educational and particularly popular for families with pre-teen children.
104 locals recommend
Irish National Heritage Park
The Heritage Park also has a shop and restaurant and the experience of visiting the park is both fun and educational and particularly popular for families with pre-teen children.
When disembarking from Wexford in 1172, Henry II did penance at this abbey for the murder of Thomas a’ Beckett and the abbey hosted a local production of TS Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral
8 locals recommend
Selskar Abbey
Tower CourtWhen disembarking from Wexford in 1172, Henry II did penance at this abbey for the murder of Thomas a’ Beckett and the abbey hosted a local production of TS Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral
Venetian gothic facade is Church of Ireland and the oldest church of any denomination in active service in the town and is worth a visit situated as it is in the heart of the Main Street.
St. Iberius Church
North Main StreetVenetian gothic facade is Church of Ireland and the oldest church of any denomination in active service in the town and is worth a visit situated as it is in the heart of the Main Street.
Sliabh Coillte
Sliabh CoillteYou can drive up or take the half hour to walk along the winding road to the summit.
The four acres of enclosed gardens and walled garden are well worth a visit and this is also the home of the Irish Agricultural Museum.
14 locals recommend
Johnstown Castle station
The four acres of enclosed gardens and walled garden are well worth a visit and this is also the home of the Irish Agricultural Museum.
Largest gannet colony in Europe and you can make a day trip to visit one of the two islands by trawler from Kilmore Quay
34 locals recommend
Saltee Islands
Largest gannet colony in Europe and you can make a day trip to visit one of the two islands by trawler from Kilmore Quay
Baginbun Beach
Beautiful small quiet beach
Arts & Culture
Either during the Festival or at any other time there are performances it’s well worth a visit.
51 locals recommend
National Opera House
High StreetEither during the Festival or at any other time there are performances it’s well worth a visit.
Everything Else
Wexford General Hospital station
Local hospital