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Town in County Wexford, Ireland
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Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman) is the county town of County Wexford, on the southeast corner of Ireland. The bay that forms its harbour has for centuries drawn incomers, and it was at the centre of the rebellion of 1798. In 2022 it had a population of 21,500.
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Outdoor museum shows the history of Ireland from prehistory through Viking and early Celtic times to the present day. Assistance dogs only.
Irish Agricultural Museum
The castle is a Gothic Revival mansion built in 1810. In 1945 it was given to the state in lieu of tax, and became an agricultural college and research station. The outbuildings in 1979 became the Agricultural Museum, which now has a display on the Famine. The main house was restored in 2019: one highlight is the 86-m servants' tunnel, keeping minions out of sight until they were wanted. There's an extensive park with gardens, woodlands, ornamental lakes, Gothic follies and statues, and the scenic stump of Rathlannan Castle a 15th / 16th century tower house.
Burgers and similar fast food.
This Thai restaurant gets great reviews for food and service.
Deli cafe, decent food but limited seating.
Mostly South Indian style.
Serves good Asian food.
Great seafood, the tasting menu is especially good value.
Pleasant central cafe.
Restaurant and cafe within Westgate Design shopping mall.
They do trad breakfasts, Tex Mex, pizza, burgers, wraps and the like.
Pub with trad food and Yellowbelly Brewery.
Cafe and patisserie serves great coffee, cakes and lunches.
Atmospheric pub with a great selection of ales.
Modern hotel in a converted waterfront warehouse, with spa and swimming pool.
formerly Clayton Whites
Central hotel in an 18th-century building, clean welcoming and efficient, with spa and pool. Assistance dogs only. Underground car park (max height 2 m) has 250 spaces.
Welcoming B&B in a Georgian townhouse, open year-round.
Lively pub, has rooms but not the place for peaceful sleep.
Friendly budget place, good dining, some rooms small and tired.
Clean quiet place open year-round, 1 km walk across bridge to town.
Pleasant efficient hotel with views over the Slaney estuary.
formerly Maldron
Boxy modern place at edge of town, scores well for comfort and service. With leisure centre and pool. Some traffic noise.
Great reviews for this well-run edge of town hotel. With leisure club and pool.
By road from Dublin follow M11 south, 155 km. From Rosslare harbour follow M25 north, 19 km.
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