Guidebook for New Ross
Sightseeing
John F. Kennedy Memorial Park 623 acres includes woodland walks, lake with ducks, playground and cafe. Six different counties can be seen from the spectacular viewing points on Slieve Coillte.
85 locals recommend
John F Kennedy Arboretum
John F. Kennedy Memorial Park 623 acres includes woodland walks, lake with ducks, playground and cafe. Six different counties can be seen from the spectacular viewing points on Slieve Coillte.
Dunbrody Famine Ship
and Irish Emigrant Experience. Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and snacks.
82 locals recommend
Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience
Dunbrody Famine Ship
and Irish Emigrant Experience. Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Hook Lighthouse
The oldest operational Lighthouse in the World.
Begin an unforgettable journey through 9000 years of Irish History. Lunch special daily in the restaurant.
104 locals recommend
Irish National Heritage Park
Begin an unforgettable journey through 9000 years of Irish History. Lunch special daily in the restaurant.
The National 1798 Visitor Centre
Mill Park RoadLearn about the 1798 Rebellion
St. Mullin's
St. Mullins Heritage Centre
Loftus Hall is reported to be the most haunted house in Ireland. Take a guided tour...if you dare!
47 locals recommend
Loftus Hall
Loftus Hall is reported to be the most haunted house in Ireland. Take a guided tour...if you dare!
A Cistercian abbey, founded c. 1200 by William, the Earl Marshall, and named after Tintern in Wales. Guided Tours. Tea Room.
82 locals recommend
Tintern Abbey
A Cistercian abbey, founded c. 1200 by William, the Earl Marshall, and named after Tintern in Wales. Guided Tours. Tea Room.
Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre telling the Story of New Ross. Stitched by over 150 volunteers.
8 locals recommend
The Ros Tapestry
The QuayRos Tapestry Exhibition Centre telling the Story of New Ross. Stitched by over 150 volunteers.
Dunbrody is one of the most impressive ruined Cistercian abbeys in Ireland. Founded in 1170, after the Normal invasion of Ireland
Dunbrody Abbey
Dunbrody is one of the most impressive ruined Cistercian abbeys in Ireland. Founded in 1170, after the Normal invasion of Ireland
These Peaceful Gardens are laid out around a pretty Georgian house on Great Island overlooking the River Barrow. Part of the Wexford Garden Trail.
14 locals recommend
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
These Peaceful Gardens are laid out around a pretty Georgian house on Great Island overlooking the River Barrow. Part of the Wexford Garden Trail.
The walled garden was built by the Colclough Family in the early Nineteenth Century. Restoration work began in July 2010 and the original layout of the garden has been reinstated as it was in the 1838
14 locals recommend
Colclough Walled Garden
The walled garden was built by the Colclough Family in the early Nineteenth Century. Restoration work began in July 2010 and the original layout of the garden has been reinstated as it was in the 1838
A selection of beautiful walks on and around historic Lacken Hill, New Ross, Co. Wexford. There is a cross at the top of the hill, commemorating the Irish rebels who fought in the 1798 Rebellion.
Lacken
A selection of beautiful walks on and around historic Lacken Hill, New Ross, Co. Wexford. There is a cross at the top of the hill, commemorating the Irish rebels who fought in the 1798 Rebellion.
Enniscorthy Castle, was originally built in the 13th century, and has been ‘home’ to Norman knights, English armies, Irish rebels and prisoners, and local merchant families.
20 locals recommend
Enniscorthy Castle
Castle HillEnniscorthy Castle, was originally built in the 13th century, and has been ‘home’ to Norman knights, English armies, Irish rebels and prisoners, and local merchant families.
Food Scene
Four Star Brandon House Hotel and Solas Croí Eco Spa. Carvery lunch, restaurant dinner, or enjoy a coffee or drink overlooking the view.
8 locals recommend
Brandon House Hotel & Solas Croí Spa
SouthknockFour Star Brandon House Hotel and Solas Croí Eco Spa. Carvery lunch, restaurant dinner, or enjoy a coffee or drink overlooking the view.
The Mullichain Café is in a beautiful location on the Banks of the River Barrow in Saint Mullins, County Carlow.
8 locals recommend
Mullichain Cafe
The QuayThe Mullichain Café is in a beautiful location on the Banks of the River Barrow in Saint Mullins, County Carlow.
Et Voila French Restaurant
French restaurant Et Voila in the Irishtown area of New Ross
'In a Nutshell' Cafe, and Health Food Shop. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, fresh juices and smoothies. Recommended by John and Sally McKennas' Guides
12 locals recommend
Cafe Nutshell
8 South St'In a Nutshell' Cafe, and Health Food Shop. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, fresh juices and smoothies. Recommended by John and Sally McKennas' Guides
One of the best Chinese Restaurants in New Ross. Note: now located across the bridge in Rosbercon, New Ross
Swans Chinese
One of the best Chinese Restaurants in New Ross. Note: now located across the bridge in Rosbercon, New Ross
Horse and Hound Hotel
House and Hound Inn for lunch, dinner or a coffee
Killann
Arguably the best local chipper!
TJ Bellas Restaurant & Takeaway
24 The QuayRestaurant
Four Star Pizza New Ross
8/9 IrishtownPizza!
Upper Deck Cafe
8 Mary StOpen from early to late. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Thai restaurant. Food and service recommended by our guests, and on TripAdvisor.
25 locals recommend
New Ross
Thai restaurant. Food and service recommended by our guests, and on TripAdvisor.
Essentials
Lidl
Supermarket
ALDI
Supermarket
Tesco Superstore
Bosheen StreetSupermarket, and cafe serving breakfast, lunch and snacks
Ballywilliam
Our nearest village with a supermarket/petrol station/post office, takeaway, and 2 pubs
New Ross (Supervalu The Quay) station
Groceries
Entertainment & Activities
Kid-friendly beach; one of the few in Ireland that you can drive your car onto
6 locals recommend
Duncannon
Kid-friendly beach; one of the few in Ireland that you can drive your car onto
A Wildlife Park for all the family with animals and fun in Co. Wexford
22 locals recommend
Secret Valley Wildlife Park
A Wildlife Park for all the family with animals and fun in Co. Wexford
Features include a walled garden, rose garden, rockery garden, a recreated Turner Conservatory, and Tea Rooms.
43 locals recommend
Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum
Features include a walled garden, rose garden, rockery garden, a recreated Turner Conservatory, and Tea Rooms.
Ornamental grounds and gardens surrounding the 19th century castle. Agricultural Museum. Tea rooms.
14 locals recommend
Johnstown Castle station
Ornamental grounds and gardens surrounding the 19th century castle. Agricultural Museum. Tea rooms.
Whitechurch Steam & Vintage Rally 9th. August 2015. Barn Dance 8th. Vintage tractor ploughing. Threshing powered by steam engines. Griddle bread, butter making, basket weaving, wood-turning.
Whitechurch
Whitechurch Steam & Vintage Rally 9th. August 2015. Barn Dance 8th. Vintage tractor ploughing. Threshing powered by steam engines. Griddle bread, butter making, basket weaving, wood-turning.
Shopping
Waterford City
Our regional city in the south-east; good for shopping
Wexford
Out main town in Co. Wexford; Viking heritage
Town & Country Mercantile
Quay Quay StNew Ross’s lifestyle store with exclusive designer collections
Arts & Culture
New Ross Golf Club
Our nearest Golf Club
St Michaels Theatre Centre for the Arts
South StreetVarious shows. Café Voilá. Weekly films for children.
Activities include coasteering kayaking, surfing, caving, and much more
15 locals recommend
Shielbaggan Outdoor Education Centre
Activities include coasteering kayaking, surfing, caving, and much more
Hooked Kitesurfing
South BeachKite Surfing lessons
Quadventure
Quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, sumo suit wrestling
Loch Mahon Fishing Lakes
Fishing for all and BBQ area
Clonroche (The Cloch Ban) station
The Cloch Ban (white stone) pub
Cushenstown
Archery for adults and children
Everything Else
Irishtown Pharmacy
15 IrishtownNearest chemist in New Ross
Award winning artisan cheese, handmade in the picturesque surroundings of Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Carrigbyrne Cheese Company Limited
Award winning artisan cheese, handmade in the picturesque surroundings of Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Aug 2015. Take part in the Vinegar Hill Battle Re-enactment! The Battle re-enactment explains the most significant battle the took place during the 1798 Rebellion in Wexford.
13 locals recommend
Vinegar Hill
Vinegar Hill LaneSat 1st & Sun 2nd Aug 2015. Take part in the Vinegar Hill Battle Re-enactment! The Battle re-enactment explains the most significant battle the took place during the 1798 Rebellion in Wexford.
The Battle of Oulart Hill took place on 27 May 1798 when a rebel gathering of 1,000 annihilated a detachment of militia sent from Wexford town to stamp out the spreading rebellion in county Wexford.
Oulart Hill
The Battle of Oulart Hill took place on 27 May 1798 when a rebel gathering of 1,000 annihilated a detachment of militia sent from Wexford town to stamp out the spreading rebellion in county Wexford.
31st Jul - Mon 3rd Aug 2015 Rock 'N' Roll & Food Festival. A weekend of celebrations of the best of Irish and International R 'n' R Bands together with 'A Taste of Enniscorthy' Food Experience.
8 locals recommend
Enniscorthy
31st Jul - Mon 3rd Aug 2015 Rock 'N' Roll & Food Festival. A weekend of celebrations of the best of Irish and International R 'n' R Bands together with 'A Taste of Enniscorthy' Food Experience.
Quirke Morris Dental Surgeons
19 John StDentist. Parking nearby in John St. car park