Great local attraction steeped in history. Tour guides are awesome, and really good with kids and…read moreolder people. There is a visitor centre where you can view the Ferns tapestry project which is kinda cool. You can actually go inside the remaining tower and see the rooms and some interesting feature before you get to the roof. You can see about five counties from there on a clear day. Views are out of this world. Totally recommend to anyone with an interest in history or castles-The story of this one is so interesting!

This town is steeped in history, much of it centred around the castle…read more There are guided ,free tours of the castle which are informative without overloading one with information. Our guide, Christine, was excellent.

This is the official county museum for Wexford. Building is really cool and you can get all the way…read moreto the rooftop. Views across the town are pretty cool, and you can pick out all the historical points in the towns history like Vinegar Hill and the Cathedral as well as some others. The exhibits are awesome, I particularly liked the Eileen Grey one. They also have a Brooklyn exhibit with Kelly's shop including all the old things you could buy back in the day. They also have some of the rooms decorated in the style from when the castle was occupied while downstairs they have a super interesting collection of artefacts including a wheel from a German blame that mistakenly dropped a bomb in nearby Kiltealy area, a three seater bike made for brothers who wanted to attend GAA matches, a carriage and lots of other stuff. You can also go downstairs to see the dungeon. I really recommend the guided tour because there is a lot of history and information connected to this place. The guide we had was awesome-and even provided some Stuff for kids or dress up!

We toured the abbey on our own since it was close to Kilkenny. It was around a 20 minute drive…read more Admission was free using the Heritage Card. We had a great overview of the abbey from the staff as well as tips on other places to see nearby. We almost had the abbey to ourselves given the weather and lateness in the day. The ruins were in good condition to walk around and we tried to find most of the unusual carvings that the staff highlighted. They were randomly located throughout and an odd feature given the austerity imposed on most abbeys at the time. Do stop by.

A Cistercian Abbey from ~1100AD. Interesting history and description of the life of the monks in…read morethose days. Our guide was delightful and knowledgeable. Tour lasted about 1 hour. It is worth a look if you are in the area. Mark & Nancy.

"Stay away stay away stay away from me, for I am the man of misery" is supposedly what the man atop…read morethe pillar shouts. To be honest, he looks like a giant smurf - white pants, blue shirt. During storms, ships used to try to shelter in Tramore Bay. Only to be welcomed by rocks. One of the masts of these unfortunate crafts now stands on Tramore Beach's backstrand as a further reminder of the treachery of the bay's hidden rocks. So the locals hoisted pillars on each headland of the bay - to the east on Brownstown Head, and on the west headland (called Westown) the Metal Man. It's a lovely walk through the fields along the coast out to the Metal Man - start at Newtown Cove and tramp the mile or so around the inlets and through the fields. You'll need sturdy shoes and a waterproof/windbreaker: even if it's not rainy, it will most likely be windy. The view is well worth the effort.

Not where baby Goths go to stand trial, but a beautiful mansion designed by James Gandon of Four…read moreCourts fame in 1790. The playground of various earls until the 1930s, it was taken over by the Jesuits and eventually handed over to the State a few years ago. One of the most impressive features of Emo is its wonderful gardens, which have been rejuvenated in recent times; they include formal areas, woodland walks, a rake of rare trees, an impressive lake and an abundance of statues. Some of these statues were actually pulled from the lake when the State took over the estate, and it is suspected that they somehow made their way their during the time that the Jesuits were running the place. "Brother, there seems to be an effigy of a naked faun down by the old stables." "I think I know the perfect spot for it. Grab a shovel." The house itself is open to the public from Easter to September, but you are free to roam the gardens all year round.

A lovely house worthy of a visit in the Midlands of Ireland. The house has a history stretching…read moreback to the 18th century, and had an interesting variety of owners- rich English and American gentlement, and the Jesuit Order, before being passed to the Office of Public Works of the state. As with most OPW properties, visiting prices are very reasonable, and the tour guides are interesting and informative. They clearly are passionate about what they do, which is excellent. Something that sticks out for me from the tour was that the Jesuits removed many artworks which were sexual in nature, left behind by previous owners, to avoid tempting the members of the order. I found this quite funny. However, they were good at keeping the art safely stored away to be recovered again in later years. The gardens at Emo Court are also beautiful, and extensive. You can freely roam around in them all year. I particularly like the lake, with many different water birds living there, and a lot of fish. Well worth a visit.

A must see city!! Very walkable with so much to see and do!! We took a day trip from Dublin and it…read morewas our favorite town while on 10 day tour! There were so many cathedrals (take the trolley that picks up at the castle) and things to see around town.

The second day of our Ireland tour brought us to Kilkenny and we sure loved it. There must be 200…read morepubs and restaurants clustered together on what is known as the Medieval Mile. Throw in a thousand year old castle, the Smithwicks Brewery, live music just about everywhere you go, and a great monument dedicated to the sport of Irish Hurling, and you have one fascinating and extremely eclectic city. I can't tell you enough how much we enjoyed Kilkenny.

Cool museum, super informative and interactive. Most definitely definitely haunted tho, I don't…read moreeven believe in ghosts but this place obv had so much suffering that the people left the feeling behind.

Ive been in planning a trip to Wicklow Gaol for years and finally decided to get my act together…read moreand go yesterday. The tour is a self guided audio tour with plenty to see and plenty to read as you move around. There are interactive exhibits within the cells so don't be afraid to go in and have a poke around. As one of Ireland's "most haunted " places, there are parts that might scare little ones such as the basement area but as its self guided you can move on easily. It's good value for money too as its only 5.90 and you get a ticket for the car park with your admission. This is an important thing to note as I was on my way to the pay and display when I saw this on the door. There is a small coffee shop within the gaol which serves hot and cold food and you get a 10% discount if you keep your Gaol receipt. We didn't visit it while we were there, preferring to head back to Avoca on the road home to Dublin for some posh food!

Had pod 5+6 booked for a wedding, 200€ each for 1 night. While it was a cute idea to have pods for…read morethe wedding, they weren't worth 200€ a night. The metal beds squeaked at the slightest movement, and pods were so close together that we could head people from other pods just talking. The trip switch in pod 5 tripped when anything other than the 2 small heaters were pluged in. The kitchen toilets and shower areas were fine for what they were, clean and tidy with microwave and dishwashe, nothing to write home about. Some great views of the land around Ballybeg house, it would be lovely to sit on the porch of the pod with a tea/coffee in the morning, but the views are blocked with the trees. The dinner for the wedding was fantastic, the flavours and portion sizes were amazing. The staff were excellent, light-hearted, and friendly and always someone nearby if you needed anything throughout the day. The grounds are so picturesque that you'd never be short of a good location to snap a picture. I'd probably give a higher star rating if we'd have stayed in a different accommodation option or if the pods were priced better for what they are.

I attended a wedding at Ballybeg last weekend and was blown away by the beautiful scenic location,…read morefacilities available, appearance of the grounds and the second to none service that we received. A three day event from rehersal dinner served from the houses main kitchen where guests dined in the conservatory. To the wedding day itself... Little chapel on the grounds, main house for drinks and nibbles while the bridal party photos where being taken to then to be led to a breathtaking, enchanting marquee with full bar, kitchen, dancefloor and bathroom facilities. Extremely clever set up. Food, service and attention to detail could not me faulted. On the third day...as u do. We were invited back to celebrate with the happy newlyweds in the shebeen. The chapel had been transformed into an amazing table set up with stage for a band and dance floor...with another fully serviced bar and bathroom facility! Loved this place so much. I only wish it was closer to county down ;)