Showing posts with label Wexford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wexford. Show all posts

20 Jun 2020

Exploring Ireland's Ancient East: Hook Head Lighthouse, Co. Wexford

This is Ireland's oldest operating lighthouse and the second oldest in the world. It guards the prominent Hook Head, the entrance to the great estuary formed by the confluence of the "three sisters" - the rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir.



20 Sept 2015

Magical Places: Tintern of the Vow, Co. Wexford

Tintern Abbey has a colourful history: it was built to make good on a promise and became one of the wealthiest Cistercian monasteries in Ireland. After its dissolution it was transformed into a private residence for one of the most influential families of Wexford.

 

13 Jul 2013

A stroll through Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford

Kilmore Quay, a little traditional fishing village, is located in the south east corner of Ireland. The village sits in between two long crescent bays - Ballyteige Bay and Carnsore Point - with miles and miles of sandy beaches. Join me on a scenic stroll through the village, the harbour and down to the beach.