{"id":8578,"date":"2014-03-01T00:01:55","date_gmt":"2014-03-01T05:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=8578"},"modified":"2014-07-25T14:03:12","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T18:03:12","slug":"things-to-do-in-wexford-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/things-to-do-in-wexford-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Wexford Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the Southeast corner of Ireland, facing St. George\u2019s Channel, there\u2019s the charming town of Wexford. Brightly painted storefronts line the narrow streets with apartments above. Black painted bollards line the sidewalk and keep the cars in the street where they belong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/typical-wexfod-street-ireland.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Wexford-Cathedral.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Seriously.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=8578&amp;preview=true\">Preview<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t have to walk too far in Wexford before you encounter another church or cathedral. And if you need a pint or two before you go to confession, there\u2019s pubs aplenty in just about every direction.<\/p>\n<p><b>Looking for history?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like me, and maybe didn\u2019t pay quite enough attention in history class, there\u2019s a complete Irish history class refresher just waiting for you at the Irish National Heritage Park. Here, you\u2019ll be guided through 9,000 years of Irish life in the largest open-air museum on the Irish Isle. Learn about the Vikings, the Celts and the Normans \u2013 they weren\u2019t all as friendly as the modern day Irish.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty-five acres house 16 distinct historical reconstructions in historically correct settings. They give the visitor the feel of what it would have been like to grow up in many historically significant times. From the thatched huts that held multiple families to a fortified compound to a monastery, you can wander in and try to picture how life could possibly go on in such compact surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><center><div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Celtic-cross.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-monastery-historic.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Rooster.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/stone-circle-ireland.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Thatch-home.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Viking-longboat.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Paul.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Irish-yellow-flowers.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Irish-thatched-longhouse.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><\/center>Trained docents bring the settings to life with interesting facts and tidbits that you never would have learned in school even if you had been paying attention. Open all year around, plan a minimum of two hours to take everything in.\u00a0 A quality gift shop and restaurant will add another hour to your time.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish National Heritage Park\u2019s website is <a href=\"http:\/\/inhp.com\/\">http:\/\/inhp.com<\/a>\u00a0 or email them at <a href=\"mailto:info@inhp.com\">info@inhp.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>If you like Peacocks better than Vikings\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the other major attraction just 10 minutes from town, the Irish Agricultural Museum and Johnstown Castle Gardens. Here you\u2019ll find one of the best displays of rural farm life in all of Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>In the agricultural museum you\u2019ll find a large collection of beautifully restored tractors, dairy equipment, horse drawn carts, threshing machines and more. Check out the blacksmith shop, the cooper\u2019s workroom and the wheelwright\u2019s work area.<\/p>\n<p><center><div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IrishAgriMuseum-146.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IrishAgriMuseum-143.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IrishAgriMuseum-144.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IrishAgriMuseum-142.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IrishAgriMuseum-145.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><\/center>In the Johnstown Castle Gardens you\u2019ll discover over 200 varieties of trees and shrubs. It\u2019s the perfect picture backdrop by the Gothic towers, the statuary or the scenic waterfalls.\u00a0 If you\u2019re lucky you can grab a shot as the venerable peacocks stroll by.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, they\u2019ve got a museum shop and a tea room as well (serving from Easter through October). Fire up your tablet, they\u2019ve got free Wi-Fi here.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish Agricultural Museum\u2019s website is <a href=\"http:\/\/irishagrimuseum.ie\/\">http:\/\/irishagrimuseum.ie<\/a> or email them at <a href=\"mailto:info@irishagrimuseum.ie\">info@irishagrimuseum.ie<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Southeast corner of Ireland, facing St. George\u2019s Channel, there\u2019s the charming town of Wexford. Brightly painted storefronts line the narrow streets with apartments above. Black painted bollards line the sidewalk and keep the cars in the street where they belong. 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the Southeast corner of Ireland, facing St. George\u2019s Channel, there\u2019s the charming town of Wexford. Brightly painted storefronts line the narrow streets with apartments above. Black painted bollards line the sidewalk and keep the cars in the street where they belong. Preview You won\u2019t have to walk too far in Wexford before you encounter another church or cathedral. And if you need a pint or two before you go to confession, there\u2019s pubs aplenty in just about every direction. Looking for history? If you\u2019re like me, and maybe didn\u2019t pay quite enough attention in history class, there\u2019s a complete&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Maureen","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/maureen\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Maureen","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/maureen\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/typical-wexfod-street-ireland.jpg?fit=300%2C231&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/typical-wexfod-street-ireland.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/typical-wexfod-street-ireland.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Maureen","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/maureen\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/typical-wexfod-street-ireland.jpg?fit=1100%2C850&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">agriculture<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">history<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Ireland<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">museums<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Wexford<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">agriculture<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">history<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Ireland<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">museums<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Wexford<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 12 years ago","modified":"Updated 12 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on March 1, 2014","modified":"Updated on July 25, 2014"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on March 1, 2014 12:01 am","modified":"Updated on July 25, 2014 2:03 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-2em","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9584,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/bargain-ireland-november-2014\/","url_meta":{"origin":8578,"position":0},"title":"Bargain to Ireland for November 2014","author":"Doug","date":"June 26, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Fulfill A Lifelong Dream To See Ireland With A $699 Dublin City Escape Package For Travel This Fall \u00a0 Whether your name hints at Irish lineage or you have just always wanted to see the Emerald Isle, the Aer Lingus Vacation Store is offering travelers an incredibly affordable short\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Past&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Past","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dublin.jpg?fit=1200%2C803&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dublin.jpg?fit=1200%2C803&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dublin.jpg?fit=1200%2C803&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dublin.jpg?fit=1200%2C803&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dublin.jpg?fit=1200%2C803&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5836,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/kinsale-a-picturesque-harbor-town-in-county-cork\/","url_meta":{"origin":8578,"position":1},"title":"Kinsale &#8211; a picturesque harbor town in County Cork","author":"Maureen","date":"July 5, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Popular with the yachting community, Kinsale is a beautiful little town in southern Ireland, clustered around a harbor. 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That some where\u2019s northern-most point is Malin Head where the ocean has worn deep crevices into the headlands.\u00a0 Hell\u2019s Hole, shown here, accentuates the surf as it fills and recedes, providing a constant concert\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Travel&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Travel","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Donegal-1616.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Donegal-1616.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Donegal-1616.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Donegal-1616.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}