Colourful umbrellas suspended above a narrow street in Enniscorthy, creating a overhead display as people walk below.

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The Heart of Wexford in the sunny southeast offers much to do in a day, a weekend or a week-long stay! Explore what Wexford has to offer!

Enniscorthy Castle’s stone towers in sunlight with nearby town buildings and a hilltop in the background.

Enjoy Enniscorthy Town

A picturesque town overlooking the River Slaney, Enniscorthy has top-class hotels and dining, coffee shops, wall art, and meandering walks along the river and into the Blackstairs mountains. Explore all that this small town in the heart of county Wexford has to offer!

Silhouetted 1798 Rebellion reenactors holding pikes and green flags at sunset, standing on a hilltop, featured at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy.

The National 1798 Rebellion Centre

Visit our sister site – only a 10 minute walk from Enniscorthy Castle. Come face-to-face with the key figures of the Rebellion. Immerse yourself in the bloody Battle of Vinegar Hill. Discover the power of weapons from that time, and learn, in gruesome detail, how some 20,000 insurgents faced the might of 10,000 well-trained and well-armed Crown Forces.

Stone watchtower on Vinegar Hill in Enniscorthy, with grassy slopes and a clear blue sky in the background.

Vinegar Hill

The site of the bloodiest battle of the 1798 Rebellion, Vinegar Hill offers outstanding views of Enniscorthy town, the River Slaney, and the surrounding countryside, steeped in the history of the fallen rebels. Vinegar Hill has free car parking and easy walking paths to the ruined windmill at the top of the hill. Guided tours are offered for groups through Enniscorthy Castle or the National 1798 Rebellion Centre.

Aerial view of Hook Lighthouse on a rocky peninsula, surrounded by fields and the Atlantic Ocean.

Visit County Wexford

Wexford, the Model County, with pristine blue-flag beaches, castles & lighthouses, nature and nightlife, and home of the best strawberries in Ireland! Come see the best that Ireland’s Ancient East has to offer!

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Puffin standing on a rocky cliff with fish in its beak beside the sea.

Ireland's Ancient East

The journey of a lifetime awaits in Ireland’s Ancient East. Discover historical treasures, stroll along beautiful beaches and experience an Ireland from another lifetime.

Front view of Enniscorthy Castle’s stone towers with flags flying against a blue sky with white clouds.

Plan your visit

We look forward to welcoming you to Enniscorthy Castle overlooking the River Slaney. You will find all of the information you need here.

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