Enniscorthy Tourism – Page 2

Enniscorthy Castle opens for new season

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Castle has reopened to visitors for the Spring season and is hosting a newly curated exhibition of textiles and designs across its 2nd floor space, its first exhibition of the year entitled The Fabric of Wexford: Industry and Innovation. Newly appointed Manager of Enniscorthy Castle and National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Mico HassettContinue reading “Enniscorthy Castle opens for new season”

Story of 1798 rebellion told at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh One of the major visitor attractions in the south-east is the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy and having emerged from the Covid-19 lockdown the doors to history are open again and visitors are welcome. The Centre had been threatened with sale of the property to a local businessman, thankfully the saleContinue reading “Story of 1798 rebellion told at Enniscorthy”

Enniscorthy Castle reopens after Covid

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Castle is an imposing Norman stronghold originally built in the 13th century, the castle has hosted Anglo Norman knights, Gaelic Irish Kings and Elizabethan adventurers, English armies, Irish rebels and local merchant families. So why not pay a visit to this stately keep that has been recently restored and updated, theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Castle reopens after Covid”

Enniscorthy reopens for festive Christmas

By Dan Walsh A number of businesses in Enniscorthy reopened yesterday (Tuesday) after 40 days in the wilderness due to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions and more will reopen between now and Friday. The town is illuminated by the Christmas lights that were switched on virtually from Market Square last Friday. Despite a Wexford wide mobileContinue reading “Enniscorthy reopens for festive Christmas”

Moon brings extra brightness to Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy’s Market Square was a dark place early this evening but was revived with a bright idea that activated a touch of magic – the virtual switching-on of the annual Christmas lights. Even the moon shone brightly above the rooftops and church spires as the illuminations were observed from the space stationContinue reading “Moon brings extra brightness to Enniscorthy”

Shop Enniscorthy tag off to flying start.

By Dan Walsh Soon the Christmas lights will illuminate the town and the festive season will be launched. The ‘Shop Enniscorthy’ Support Local – online and on the Street’ public information campaign, launched last Tuesday has generated over 10,500 hits in the first two days after going live, and has also accumulated over 1,000 localContinue reading “Shop Enniscorthy tag off to flying start.”

New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy town centre is set to become a magic Winter Wonderland in the weeks leading up to Christmas and the highlight will be a re-imagined Santa’s Enchanted Castle event returning to Enniscorthy Castle for Christmas 2020 despite the challenges of Covid-19. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com;Continue reading “New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy”

New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy

Cable car link to Enniscorthy Castle

By Dan Walsh A cable car connection from a new car and coach park located on the Turret Rocks, high above the River Slaney, to Enniscorthy Castle and the town centre is included in a €30 million proposal to transform Enniscorthy into a thriving economic hub and landmark tourist destination. Members were supportive of theContinue reading “Cable car link to Enniscorthy Castle”