Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There:
It's clearly signposted on the west end of Wexford—you'll hit it before
entering town on the N-11 Enniscorthy road.
Visiting the Park:
Your visit begins with a 12-minute video. Then you have the choice
of using a self-paced audioguide or following a live guide on an hour-long tour (hourly
10:00-16:00). Along 16 stops, the guide explains various stages of Irish civilization. The
highlight is a monastic settlement from the age when Europe was dark, and Ireland was
“the island of saints and scholars.” While you can wander around on your own, the place
is a bit childish (there's nothing actually old here), and only worthwhile if you take the
included tour.
National 1798 Centre
Located in Enniscorthy, this museum creatively tells the story of the rise of revolutionary
thinkinginIreland,whichledtotheill-fated rebellion of1798(Ireland'sdeadliest). Ennis-
corthy was the crucial Irish battleground of a populist revolution (inspired by the Amer-
ican and French revolutions). The town witnessed the bloodiest days of the doomed up-
rising. The material is compelling for anyone intrigued by the struggles for liberty, but
there's little more here than video clips of reenactments and storyboards on the walls.
