Explore County Wexford: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Loch Garman · Leinster. 1,518 heritage sites, 85 trails, 19 bathing waters and 60 upcoming events.
Photo: Ferns Castle · 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Wexford
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Wexford (36 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 162
Visitor site National MonumentBallyhack Castle
Castle - tower house · Ballyhack
Visitor site National MonumentFerns Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Castleland (Scarawalsh By.)
Visitor site Sigginstown Castle
Castle - tower house · Sigginstown
Visitor siteDuncannon Fort Tour
Castle - unclassified · Duncannon
Ringforts 788
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All ringforts in County Wexford
Promontory Forts 9
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 7
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All megalithic tombs in County Wexford
Standing Stones 73
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All standing stones in County Wexford
Ogham Stones 2
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Religious heritage
Holy Wells 171
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Tintern
Saint Brigid's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Brideswell Big
St Mogue's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ferns Upper
Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Kilmuckridge
All holy wells in County Wexford
Ancient Churches 243
Visitor site National MonumentSt. Peter's Church, Ferns
Church · Ferns Upper
Ballykeerogue Church ruin
Church · Ballykeerogemore
National MonumentClone Church
Church · Clone
National MonumentFerns Cathedral
Church · Ferns Upper
All ancient churches in County Wexford
Abbeys & Friaries 13
Visitor site National MonumentFerns Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Ferns Demesne
Visitor site National MonumentTintern Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Tintern
National MonumentDunbrody Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Dunbrody
Rosbercon abbey
Religious house - Dominican friars · Rosbercon
All abbeys & friaries in County Wexford
Monastic Sites 38
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All monastic sites in County Wexford
Round Towers 1
All round towers in County Wexford
High Crosses 10
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Caves and waterfalls
Caves 1
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Get outdoors
Trails 85
- Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 77.3 km
- Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 1Road Cycling Trail · 53.4 km
- Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 2Road Cycling Trail · 36.1 km
- Clody Valley Craan LoopWalking Trail · 14.3 km
- Three Rocks TrailWalking Trail · 13.3 km
- Coolmelagh - Coolmelagh LoopWalking Trail · 12.6 km
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Millstream TrailWalking Trail · 12.0 km
- Tintern Trails - Caesar Colclough TrailWalking Trail · 11.3 km
+ 77 more on the map.
Beaches 19
- Ballymoney, North BeachGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- MorriscastleExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Courtown, North BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- CurracloeExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Toilets, Parking
- DuncannonExcellent Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Rosslare StrandExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- BallineskerExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- CarneExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
+ 11 more on the map.
Nature reserves 4
- Ballyteigue Burrow Nature Reserve
- Ballyteigue Burrow Nature Reserve
- The Raven Nature Reserve
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 4
- Clonmines
- New Ross
- Wexford
- Ferns
Excavations 49
- E3466 Ballinclay Site 1, County WexfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3467 Frankfort Site 2, County WexfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3468 Clogh Site 3, County WexfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3469 Clogh Site 4, County WexfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3470 Clogh Site 5, County WexfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3471 Moneycross Upper Site 6, County WexfordExcavation report (TII)
+ 43 more on the map.
Attractions 67
- Alpaca LodgeWalking
- Ardamine BeachBeach
- Baginbun BeachBeach
- Ballinesker BeachBeach
- Ballyhack CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Ballyhealy BeachBeach
- Ballymore Historic FeaturesMuseums and Attraction
+ 59 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 60
- Gorey Whiskey Festival 20262026-11-06 · Browne's Lounge and multiple venues across Gorey
- Gorey Whiskey Festival 20262026-11-07 · Browne's Lounge and multiple venues across Gorey
- Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote2026-11-07 · National Opera House
- A Country Night in Nashville2026-11-07 · National Opera House
- Niall Breslin & The Polaris Quartet The Place that has Never Been Wounded2026-11-08 · National Opera House
- Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote2026-11-08 · National Opera House
- Winter Fair and Santa Paws2026-11-15 · free · Wells House & Gardens
- Witness for the Prosecution Presented by Bridge Drama2026-11-18 · National Opera House
+ 52 more on the map.
Places to stay
79 properties in County Wexford are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.