This was the spot that the tender from the ship dropped us for our excursion. When we returned, we…read moregot a great workout climbing the stairs up to the street level. Went in search of a public toilet, not knowing there was one right here! On the way back from town, passed a lovely anchor and memorial to those lost at sea. By the way, I liked the mural at the Fish Hatchery nearby.

Anchored by its famous lighthouse, Dunmore East harbour is a fully working harbour (as is very…read moreapparent if the wind is from a certain direction) and is home to dozens of fishing trawlers, a fish factory, boatyard and even a fish auction. It's a great place to bring kids - they love the brightly coloured boats, the raucous gulls and the lobster pots littering the quay. Blow away the cobwebs (and the kids?) with a walk along the high harbour wall. Check out the daily evening auction, where you can bid for the catch of the day with the local restauranteurs, fish factory or fish brokers. When I was last there, a shark was up for grabs. It was 'this big". It's a fun way to kill an hour working up an appetite for supper, or to catch a glimpse into one of the toughest professions around.

It's impressive to me when I see such old structures that are still standing. We sure don't make…read more'em like we used to, do we? Reginald's Tower was originally built as a Viking fort for defense. If you go across the street by the water, you can see a cannonball that is still stuck in the facade. Inside, there's a small museum where you can learn more about it's history.

Vikings and the port were so important to building this city and its history. Learn about it…read more Not a bad little museum. Allot approximately 30-40 minutes to visit if you want to read and listen to the documentary. If not, 15 minutes can get you in and out. 45 minutes if you listen to the tour guide. I recommend the quick documentary at the top floor.

Tramore Bay's eastern border is called Brownstown Head - notable for its views and 3 sentinel…read morepillars. As with the Western headland which hosts the Metal Man, these pillars are to ward shipping from entering the bay. The headland itself is strangely barren - once you've rounded the charming wooded corner encircling the Church, both woods and road end and you'll have to tramp through barren windswept fields to get to the Pillars. This eastern headland has remarkable views of the sandhills, the backstrand and in the distance Tramore town. Best time to visit is at sunset - you'll see the sun sink over Tramore's steeple. Beware the dogs though - the highlight of their day, if not month, is the occasional passing bike. The last time I was there a small terrier and alsatian dog chased us up and down those hills until they dropped from exhaustion. I've never seen anything like it! First the terrier dropped, and about half a mile later the alsatian dropped. We got to the next hill and then we dropped. Even though we couldn't see the terrier, we could still hear him, yapping furiously.

Amazing place, beautiful bucolic views and peaceful atmosphere. It is nestled in a quaint Irish…read moretown with 2 pubs, takeaway place, a convenience shop, and Michelin restaurant. Whether you are just visiting the tea room and gardens/castle tour, or staying in the castle Airbnb rooms- it's a wonderful experience. The gardens and grounds are more extensive than you realize, and can find many hidden pathways that lead to somewhere seemingly magical. I have been a guest at Huntington for a collective 3 months now, and would highly recommend. If you come in the Spring, don't miss out on seeing the lambs!

We had a lovely stay in the castle. Claire and Alex are excellent hosts! They made sure we were…read morecomfortable. The castle is beautiful and full of history. We had to miss their award winning breakfast due to an early flight, but we heard it was amazing. I highly recommend staying here!

Lismore Castle is a privately owned castle that is not open to the pubic. However, the gardens are…read moreopen to the pubic for a fee. There are the original gardens and the 19th century gardens. Both are worth seeing. Near the original gardens is a tea room and art gallery. Park outside the 17th century gatehouse and go pay the fee inside the gatehouse.

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.

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 were in the area(ish), heard this was the world's oldest, intact, operational lighthouse and…read moreknew we had to take the detour to see it. Hook Lighthouse has 800 years of history and is found on Hook Head, a rocky blustery bluff jutting out into the harbor on the Atlantic. The history is cool but you definitely feel the necessity of the lighthouse when you're there as it must have saved many ships from rocky fates during the frequent spring storms. We didn't go in the lighthouse but have heard such good things about the tour. We came a little later in the day. There are beautiful overlooks and the view of the lighthouse is pretty splendid regardless. Get to it!

This was really a highlight on our trip! We wandered the grounds for a bit, viewing the free…read moreexhibits, enjoying the day, taking in the amenities. Our tour guide was charismatic, knowledgeable and patient. Our group of about 10 included young and old requiring some time on the stairs. We had plenty of time to explore the lighthouse and learned so much more than we could have imagined. The tour includes some quick films based on persons who worked in the lighthouse as well as information provided by our guide. I just can't say enough good things about this tour. All together, this is a must do if you find yourself any where near by. Bring the kids, bring mom & dad, bring your friends, just go!