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 …

The Barrow Princess

Duncannon Fort

Hook Lighthouse

John F Kennedy Arboretum

Oakdale Sauna and Wellness

Booley Bay Beach

Passage East Car Ferry

Lacken Hill Trail

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience

Dunbrody Maze

Duncannon Beach

Dollar Bay Beach

The Apex

Dunbrody Abbey

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

Carnivan Beach

Walking Tours

Abbey Par 3

Tintern Abbey

Johnstown Castle

Slieve Coillte

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Eat …

Mannion’s Pub

The Wildflower Cafe

Jade Garden

M T Bellies

Ann McDonalds Cafe

Creacon Wellness Retreat

Golden Grill

Lin Garden & KK Pizza

The Willow Tree Cafe

The New Swan

Grálinn

Mullichain Cafe

Mannions Farm Shop

The Hollow Bar & Seafood Restaurant

The Strand Tavern

Barrow Bikes

Cliff Top Coffee

Spider O’Brien’s Bar

Kings Bay Inn

Four Star Pizza New Ross

CoCoa Bakery

Wild & Bean on the Greenway

The Hooftop Bar and Cafe

10 Nine

Hook Lighthouse

Coffee Box

Cliff Top Coffee

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

The Holy Grail

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Shop…

Gala Raheen & Greenway Stop

Butchers Best

T Squared

Cooney’s Florists

The Stove People

Brooks of New Ross

The Bakehouse

Barrow Office Supplies

Gadget Repair

Barrow Bikes

Brownes Photography

Tech Hub New Ross

Centra Ballinaboola Service Station

Ronan’s Fish Shop

Byrnes Opticians

Tony Breen Acme Blinds

Euro Home

Mannions Farm Shop

Amy Jane’s Boutique

FAB Hardware

Breen Hardware

Forristals Jewellers

The Clothesline Boutique

Dermot Kehoe Supply & DIY Limited

Mr. H. Menswear

Beechdale Garden Centre

Bonita Boutique

Full & Plenty

Sinnott’s Centra

Blossoms Ladieswear

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Visit…

Passage East Car Ferry

Walking Tours

Hook Lighthouse

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

The Apex

Dunbrody Maze

Johnstown Castle

John F Kennedy Arboretum

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience

The Barrow Princess

Abbey Par 3

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Tintern Abbey

Oakdale Sauna and Wellness

Slieve Coillte

Dollar Bay Beach

Duncannon Beach

Carnivan Beach

Dunbrody Abbey

Booley Bay Beach

Duncannon Fort

Lacken Hill Trail

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Shop…

Forristals Jewellers

T Squared

Byrnes Opticians

Tech Hub New Ross

Barrow Office Supplies

Sinnott’s Centra

The Stove People

Cooney’s Florists

Beechdale Garden Centre

Brooks of New Ross

Amy Jane’s Boutique

Full & Plenty

Gala Raheen & Greenway Stop

The Clothesline Boutique

Butchers Best

Euro Home

Breen Hardware

Bonita Boutique

The Bakehouse

Blossoms Ladieswear

Dermot Kehoe Supply & DIY Limited

Mannions Farm Shop

Ronan’s Fish Shop

Gadget Repair

Brownes Photography

Barrow Bikes

Centra Ballinaboola Service Station

Mr. H. Menswear

FAB Hardware

Tony Breen Acme Blinds

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Eat…

The Holy Grail

Coffee Box

Four Star Pizza New Ross

Mannions Farm Shop

10 Nine

Ann McDonalds Cafe

Cliff Top Coffee

Kings Bay Inn

Jade Garden

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

The Hollow Bar & Seafood Restaurant

Wild & Bean on the Greenway

Hook Lighthouse

Spider O’Brien’s Bar

Cliff Top Coffee

M T Bellies

Creacon Wellness Retreat

Mannion’s Pub

The Willow Tree Cafe

The Strand Tavern

Lin Garden & KK Pizza

Golden Grill

Grálinn

The Hooftop Bar and Cafe

The New Swan

Barrow Bikes

CoCoa Bakery

Mullichain Cafe

The Wildflower Cafe

Stay…

Creacon Wellness Retreat

Horetown House

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens

Fruit Hill Cottages

The Norman View Motorhome Park

The Stables Farmhouse

The Hollow Bar & Seafood Restaurant

Baginbun Lodge

Wellness…

The Apex

ActiveLife

Denise’s Beauty Clinic

Just One Body

Caroline Hair.ie

Oakdale Sauna and Wellness

The Wellness Room

John St. Barbers

Villa Beauty

Ashgrove Yoga

Medi-Fit

Alberts Hair Design

Jin-Ai-Kan Karate Academy New Ross

Rachel’s House of Hair

Fadez BySayf

NB CLASS Fitness

Healing Touch Massage & Wellness

New Ross Osteopath

Business…

Sherry FitzGerald Radford – New Ross

Urban Gym

The Hillside Bar

Devils Wheels

Wipe Your Paws Dog Grooming Parlour

New Ross Auto Factors

New Ross Properties

Harte Outdoor Lighting

The Driver Factory

Guardian Fire & Safety

Tholsel Inn

P N O’Gorman

Fab D

Lockwyse

Coghlan Kelly Solicitors

Tasty Parlour the Gluten Free Kitchen

School Leavers Ability Projects

The Rag

Christys Dry Cleaners

Ryan’s Automotive Ltd

Marshmeadows Quarter

Wexford Home Preserves

Liam Murray Plant Ltd

Wrap & Roll

David Quigley Autos

Byrne Memorials New Ross

Lucas Design

Lucky 13

JCE Tyres

John Tobin & Son Garage LTD

Hot House Fuels – Firewood

Ross Vegas Tattoos

Patrick Hennessy Skip Hire

Forristal’s Sawmill

New Ross Boat Yard

P.J. Roche’s

Youth New Ross

Corcorans Bar

PWP – Clean Machines

ShinyRide Valeting

Gatecraft

Culcita Limited

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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...