Discover New Ross & The Hook Peninsula

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Welcome to New Ross & The Hook Peninsula

A Visit to New Ross County Wexford is a getaway your family will love! The natural beauty, culture, and history of New Ross will attract and delight visitors from around the world. Enjoy New Ross and The Hook Peninsula’s rocky coastline with stunning sea views, browse traditional streets, interesting Irish architecture and listen as local characters tell stories of a time gone by…..New Ross a destination to Work, Visit and Play!

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Things To Do …

Abbey Par 3

Duncannon Beach

Slieve Coillte

Passage East Car Ferry

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience

Dollar Bay Beach

Dunbrody Abbey

The Apex

Dunbrody Maze

Tintern Abbey

Duncannon Fort

Lacken Hill Trail

Walking Tours

Booley Bay Beach

Oakdale Sauna and Wellness

Carnivan Beach

Hook Lighthouse

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

John F Kennedy Arboretum

Johnstown Castle

The Barrow Princess

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Eat …

Ann McDonalds Cafe

Wild & Bean on the Greenway

Mullichain Cafe

10 Nine

Cliff Top Coffee

Coffee Box

Creacon Wellness Retreat

Spider O’Brien’s Bar

Jade Garden

The Holy Grail

Hook Lighthouse

The Wildflower Cafe

The New Swan

Grálinn

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

Lin Garden & KK Pizza

The Hollow Bar & Seafood Restaurant

The Strand Tavern

Barrow Bikes

Mannion’s Pub

Kings Bay Inn

Cliff Top Coffee

The Hooftop Bar and Cafe

The Willow Tree Cafe

Four Star Pizza New Ross

Mannions Farm Shop

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Shop…

Ronan’s Fish Shop

Sinnott’s Centra

Blossoms Ladieswear

Mr. H. Menswear

The Stove People

Tech Hub New Ross

Brooks of New Ross

Butchers Best

The Clothesline Boutique

Brownes Photography

Amy Jane’s Boutique

Euro Home

Dermot Kehoe Supply & DIY Limited

Barrow Bikes

The Bakehouse

Tony Breen Acme Blinds

Mannions Farm Shop

Gala Raheen & Greenway Stop

Full & Plenty

Cooney’s Florists

T Squared

Centra Ballinaboola Service Station

Breen Hardware

Barrow Office Supplies

Forristals Jewellers

Byrnes Opticians

Bonita Boutique

Beechdale Garden Centre

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Visit…

The Barrow Princess

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience

Dunbrody Maze

Hook Lighthouse

Passage East Car Ferry

Abbey Par 3

Walking Tours

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

John F Kennedy Arboretum

Johnstown Castle

The Apex

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Explore…

Duncannon Beach

Oakdale Sauna and Wellness

Slieve Coillte

Booley Bay Beach

Lacken Hill Trail

Duncannon Fort

Tintern Abbey

Dollar Bay Beach

Dunbrody Abbey

Carnivan Beach

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Shop…

Bonita Boutique

Ronan’s Fish Shop

Beechdale Garden Centre

Mannions Farm Shop

Euro Home

Tech Hub New Ross

T Squared

The Stove People

Butchers Best

Barrow Bikes

Gala Raheen & Greenway Stop

Full & Plenty

Cooney’s Florists

Sinnott’s Centra

Centra Ballinaboola Service Station

Breen Hardware

Barrow Office Supplies

Tony Breen Acme Blinds

The Clothesline Boutique

Byrnes Opticians

Dermot Kehoe Supply & DIY Limited

Amy Jane’s Boutique

Blossoms Ladieswear

Brooks of New Ross

The Bakehouse

Mr. H. Menswear

Brownes Photography

Forristals Jewellers

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Eat…

The Wildflower Cafe

Cliff Top Coffee

The Strand Tavern

Coffee Box

Four Star Pizza New Ross

The Hollow Bar & Seafood Restaurant

The Holy Grail

Wild & Bean on the Greenway

The New Swan

Creacon Wellness Retreat

Cliff Top Coffee

Spider O’Brien’s Bar

Grálinn

Mannions Farm Shop

Kings Bay Inn

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

Mullichain Cafe

The Hooftop Bar and Cafe

Barrow Bikes

The Willow Tree Cafe

Ann McDonalds Cafe

Hook Lighthouse

Jade Garden

Mannion’s Pub

10 Nine

Lin Garden & KK Pizza

Stay…

The Norman View Motorhome Park

The Hollow Bar & Seafood Restaurant

Baginbun Lodge

Fruit Hill Cottages

The Stables Farmhouse

Creacon Wellness Retreat

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens

Horetown House

Wellness…

Oakdale Sauna and Wellness

Rachel’s House of Hair

ActiveLife

John St. Barbers

Just One Body

NB CLASS Fitness

Alberts Hair Design

Jin-Ai-Kan Karate Academy New Ross

New Ross Osteopath

Healing Touch Massage & Wellness

Ashgrove Yoga

Medi-Fit

The Apex

Denise’s Beauty Clinic

Fadez BySayf

Business…

Byrne Memorials New Ross

Ross Vegas Tattoos

Hot House Fuels – Firewood

Corcorans Bar

John Tobin & Son Garage LTD

Tasty Parlour the Gluten Free Kitchen

Devils Wheels

New Ross Boat Yard

Gatecraft

School Leavers Ability Projects

Harte Outdoor Lighting

Coghlan Kelly Solicitors

P N O’Gorman

Youth New Ross

The Driver Factory

Wrap & Roll

Forristal’s Sawmill

Urban Gym

Wipe Your Paws Dog Grooming Parlour

Tholsel Inn

Marshmeadows Quarter

Wexford Home Preserves

ShinyRide Valeting

David Quigley Autos

Lucky 13

Lucas Design

The Hillside Bar

The Rag

JCE Tyres

Christys Dry Cleaners

Lockwyse

Ryan’s Automotive Ltd

New Ross Properties

Sherry FitzGerald Radford – New Ross

Patrick Hennessy Skip Hire

Guardian Fire & Safety

Liam Murray Plant Ltd

PWP – Clean Machines

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New Ross a town transformed

In the last number of years. The town of New Ross has gone through a complete transformation. With the opening of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, the town is now free of traffic becoming a place where families can wander through vibrant, colourful streets. A destination for holiday makers to experience the rugged Irish landscape along the coast of the district, the town is a leading example for the development of public realm spaces. New Ross has capitalised on it extremely rich history, preserving the charm of the town.

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Visit New Ross Blog

Small Things Like These – New Ross

The Film 'Small things like these' In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.The Locations Manager Mairead Sandford - Cillian Murphy's - 'Small things like these'. The upcoming...

Secret Valley’s Halloween Fall Festival

First Look at Secret Valley's Halloween Fall Festival ---- A special pumpkin patch and Witches’ Village has just been set up especially for spooky season. Clonroche' Ann O'Connor and her fantastic team have put an incredible effort into planning a new Pumpkin Farm and...

Dunbrody Abbey

Dunbrody AbbeyAbout Dunbrody Abbey was founded in 1170 on the instructions of Strongbow, by Herve de Montmorency (his uncle), after the Norman invasion of Ireland. It was completed circa 1220, but additions may have continued for some time. Herve de Montmorency made a...

Dunbrody Maze

Dunbrody MazeAbout Next to the Abbey is Dunbrody Castle, and on this site also, lies a visitor centre opened by the Earl of Belfast, only son of the 7th Marquess of Donegall. The Castle garden is the resting-place for an intricate yew hedge maze. Made with 1,500 yew...

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience

Dunbrody Famine Ship ExperienceAbout Dunbrody Famine Ship is one of the premier tourist attractions in the South East of Ireland. Centred on an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel, it provides a world-class interpretation of the famine emigrant...

Slieve Coillte

Slieve CoillteAbout Slieve Coillte a small mountain outside of New Ross is believed to have a significant connection with Irish mythology, the 275-metre ascent is nothing short of spectacular, with a breathtaking view from the top you can see the whole of Wexford on a...

John F Kennedy Arboretum

John F Kennedy Arboretum & SlievecoilltiaAbout The John F. Kennedy Arboretum is dedicated to the memory of U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. It consists of 623 acres including 5,000 types of trees and shrubs planted in botanical sequence, 200 forest plots,...

Duncannon Fort

Duncannon FortAbout Duncannon Fort is an impressive presentation of a bastioned fortress perched on the side of the stunning Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, part of Ireland’s Ancient East. This historic structure has gathered countless intriguing and awe-inspiring...

Tintern Abbey

Tintern AbbeyAbout This Cistercian monastery was founded c. 1200 by William, Earl Marshal on lands held through his marriage to the Irish heiress, Isabella de Clare. This abbey founded as a daughter-house of Tintern Major in Wales is often referred to as Tintern de...

Lacken Hill Trail

Lacken HillAbout Lacken Hillside Trail – This walk leads to the Forge Crossroads where stands a commemorative stone outlining the history of Denn’s forge where pikes were made prior to the Battle of Ross. Follow the blue arrows along the country road to the kissing...