Wexford townThe Vikings founded the port on the Slaney, and narrow lanes still run back off the quay front.
Abbey
Selskar Abbey
Wexford town, County Wexford
A ruined abbey and its tower stand beside the old town wall at the north end of Wexford.
The beautiful Selskar Abbey, found in the heart of Wexford Town, County Wexford, dates from the early 12th century.
- Where
- Wexford town, County Wexford
- Address
- Tower Ct, Ferrybank South, Wexford
- Official site
- megalithicireland.com
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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Wexford townThe Vikings founded the port on the Slaney, and narrow lanes still run back off the quay front.
Wexford Wildfowl ReserveReclaimed mudflat north of the harbour where a third of the world's Greenland white fronted geese spend the winter.
Irish National Heritage ParkIrish dwellings from the Stone Age to the Normans, rebuilt full size in the woodland beside the Slaney.
Johnstown Castle EstateA Gothic revival castle with lakes and walled gardens, and an agricultural museum in the farm buildings.
Rosslare StrandWide sandy beach on the southeast corner of the county, sheltered by the point at the end of it.
Curracloe BeachThe dune backed strand runs north of Wexford town. The landing scenes in Saving Private Ryan were shot on it.On nearby
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