Guidebook for Kilmore Quay
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, great atmosphere with flexibility to eat in a more 'restaurant' area or a 'sports bar' area.
40 locals recommend
Mary Barry's Bar
Great food, great atmosphere with flexibility to eat in a more 'restaurant' area or a 'sports bar' area.
Fantastic local, literally 3 mins walk from the apartment serving great food and with regular live traditional Irish music
10 locals recommend
Kehoe's Pub & Parlour
Fantastic local, literally 3 mins walk from the apartment serving great food and with regular live traditional Irish music
Food Scene
Multiple award winning restaurant serving outstanding food in a pleasant atmosphere.
21 locals recommend
Aldridge Lodge
Multiple award winning restaurant serving outstanding food in a pleasant atmosphere.
One of the top 10 fish n chip shops in Ireland!!! We recommend their cod goujons - you'll simply never taste better. :-)
22 locals recommend
Saltee Chipper
One of the top 10 fish n chip shops in Ireland!!! We recommend their cod goujons - you'll simply never taste better. :-)
Parks & Nature
The Saltee Islands, St. George's Channel consisting of the Great and Little Saltee, are situated approximately 5 kilometers off the coast of Kilmore Quay Co.Wexford. The larger island Great Saltee is the most famous bird sanctuary in Ireland and is very popular with both day-trippers and birdwatchers alike. These Islands are privately owned and are one of the world's major bird sanctuaries.
The Saltees are a haven for sea birds, nurturing an impressive array of birds, from Gannets and Gulls to Puffins and Manx Shearwaters. They also lie on an important migratory route and a popular stopping-off place for spring and autumn migrants. The Great Saltee also has a breeding population of Grey Seals, one of the very few in eastern Ireland. Up to 120 animals are present in autumn and up to 20 pups are produced annually.
The Saltees are among the ancient islands of Europe, based on Pre-Cambrian bedrock i.e. between 600 and 2000 million years old. Primitive Stone Age man first settled there before history was recorded and carved out an existence. As long ago as 3,500 to 2,000 B.C. there were people on the islands. There is a recently-identified promontory fort, the remains of an ancient grave, an Ogham stone (now in a local museum) and traces of what appear to be ring forts
http://www.salteeislands.info/
34 locals recommend
Saltee Islands
The Saltee Islands, St. George's Channel consisting of the Great and Little Saltee, are situated approximately 5 kilometers off the coast of Kilmore Quay Co.Wexford. The larger island Great Saltee is the most famous bird sanctuary in Ireland and is very popular with both day-trippers and birdwatchers alike. These Islands are privately owned and are one of the world's major bird sanctuaries.
The Saltees are a haven for sea birds, nurturing an impressive array of birds, from Gannets and Gulls to Puffins and Manx Shearwaters. They also lie on an important migratory route and a popular stopping-off place for spring and autumn migrants. The Great Saltee also has a breeding population of Grey Seals, one of the very few in eastern Ireland. Up to 120 animals are present in autumn and up to 20 pups are produced annually.
The Saltees are among the ancient islands of Europe, based on Pre-Cambrian bedrock i.e. between 600 and 2000 million years old. Primitive Stone Age man first settled there before history was recorded and carved out an existence. As long ago as 3,500 to 2,000 B.C. there were people on the islands. There is a recently-identified promontory fort, the remains of an ancient grave, an Ogham stone (now in a local museum) and traces of what appear to be ring forts
http://www.salteeislands.info/
The Arboretum is a plant collection of international standing. It covers 252 hectares (623 acres) on the southern slopes and summit of Slieve Coiltia. It contains 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world, planted in botanical sequence. There are 200 forest plots grouped by continent. Special features include an Ericaceous Garden, (with 500 different rhododendrons, and many varieties of azaleas and heathers), dwarf conifers, hedges, ground covers and climbing plants. The lake is the most popular part of the Arboretum, and is a haven for waterfowl. A road provides access to the summit at 271m from which there are panoramic views. A Visitor Centre houses exhibitions and audio visual show. Access for people with disabilities.
There are also four orienteering routes spread throughout the park, maps of which you can download from the link below.
http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/en/south-east/thejohnfkennedyarboretum/
85 locals recommend
John F Kennedy Arboretum
The Arboretum is a plant collection of international standing. It covers 252 hectares (623 acres) on the southern slopes and summit of Slieve Coiltia. It contains 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world, planted in botanical sequence. There are 200 forest plots grouped by continent. Special features include an Ericaceous Garden, (with 500 different rhododendrons, and many varieties of azaleas and heathers), dwarf conifers, hedges, ground covers and climbing plants. The lake is the most popular part of the Arboretum, and is a haven for waterfowl. A road provides access to the summit at 271m from which there are panoramic views. A Visitor Centre houses exhibitions and audio visual show. Access for people with disabilities.
There are also four orienteering routes spread throughout the park, maps of which you can download from the link below.
http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/en/south-east/thejohnfkennedyarboretum/
Entertainment & Activities
Rock climbing, caving, kayaking, orienteering and much more - pretty much anything energetic you want to do really!
15 locals recommend
Shielbaggan Outdoor Education Centre
Rock climbing, caving, kayaking, orienteering and much more - pretty much anything energetic you want to do really!
The oldest functioning lighthouse in the world!! The Hook provides entertainment & interest for the whole family, alongside stunning views...
158 locals recommend
Hook Lighthouse
The oldest functioning lighthouse in the world!! The Hook provides entertainment & interest for the whole family, alongside stunning views...
Getting Around
Just 15 mins from the apartment, Rosslare Europort connects to Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales - an easy drive straight down the M4 to London.
6 locals recommend
Rosslare Europort
Just 15 mins from the apartment, Rosslare Europort connects to Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales - an easy drive straight down the M4 to London.
Wexford station
Redmond SquareRegular links to/from Dublin and Rosslare Europort
Arts & Culture
An extraordinary glimpse into the life of an Irish emigrant during the Great Famine
82 locals recommend
Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience
An extraordinary glimpse into the life of an Irish emigrant during the Great Famine