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A heritage day out in County Wexford

Everything this site lists for County Wexford in one place: 294 entries across holy wells, pattern days, monuments, castles and the coast. Each links to the record or page it comes from. More about County Wexford →

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Holy wells 176Pattern days 45Round towers 1High crosses 11Ogham stones 6Mass rocks 5Sweathouses 3Megalithic tombs 6Crannógs 0Abbeys and friaries 14Castles 10Lighthouses 2Award beaches 15National parks 0
Holy wells · 176

From: Sites and Monuments Record (Republic); Wikidata for Northern Ireland. Holy wells page →

Pattern days · 45
  • St Vogue's Well · 20 January · St. Vogue'S · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern on 20 January, the feast day of St Féichín.” · SMR WX053-036 ↗
  • Holy well, Ballybrennan · 3 February · Ballybrennan · “The pattern was celebrated here at one time on 3 February, although the saint's martyrology date is 6 July.” · SMR WX031-008 ↗
  • Holy well, Ballynaslaney · 1 February · Ballynaslaney · “The pattern was revived in 1910 and is still held on 1 February.” · SMR WX032-019002 ↗
  • Holy well, Castletalbot · 1 February · Castletalbot · “The pattern was held on 1 February until about 1830.” · SMR WX027-044 ↗
  • Holy well, Churchlands · 17 February · Churchlands · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern on 17 February.” · SMR WX047-014 ↗
  • Holy well, Cooraun · 9 February · Cooraun · “The pattern was held here on 9 February until about 1810.” · SMR WX026-025 ↗
  • Holy well, Sarshill · St Joseph's day, 19 March · Sarshill · “The pattern was held on St Joseph's day but had not been held since about 1800.” · SMR WX052-003 ↗
  • Holy well, Templeludigan · 17 March · Templeludigan · “The pattern was held on 17 March until about 1820.” · SMR WX024-034 ↗
  • Holy well, Ardcavan · 12 June · Ardcavan · “The pattern was held on 12 June but was abolished after the 1798 rebellion.” · SMR WX038-005 ↗
  • Holy well, Ballyla · 9 June · Ballyla · “O'Donovan recorded a pattern at this well on 9 June in honour of St Colum Cille.” · SMR WX038-002 ↗
  • Holy well, Glebe (Monamolin) · 17 June · Glebe (Ballaghkeen By., Monamolin ED) · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern on 17 June, but there is no evidence of veneration now.” · SMR WX021-005 ↗
  • Holy well, Kilcavan · 12 June, the saint's feast day · Kilcavan (Retrenched) · “The well is dedicated to St Caomhán, and O'Donovan recorded the pattern on his feast, 12 June.” · SMR WX046-003 ↗
  • Holy well, Kilcormick · 22 June · Kilcormick · “O'Donovan recorded a pattern at the well on 22 June, a date which identifies the saint as Cormac of Durrow.” · SMR WX021-011 ↗
  • Holy well, Killagowan · 22 June · Killagowan · “A pattern was held here on 22 June until it was abolished about 1810.” · SMR WX021-027 ↗
  • St John's Well, Ballyhoge · 24 June · Ballyhoge · “The pattern was held on 24 June until about 1800; the site is now a quarry.” · SMR WX032-009002 ↗
  • St John's Well, Castle Ellis · 24 June · Castle Ellis · “The pattern held on 24 June had been abolished by the time O'Donovan wrote about 1840.” · SMR WX027-013 ↗
  • St Peter's Well, Ballymitty · St Peter's day, 29 June · Ballymitty · “The pattern was held on St Peter's day until about 1800.” · SMR WX041-022 ↗
  • St Peter's Well, Ballynastraw · 29 June · Ballynastraw (Ballaghkeen By.) · “Patterns were held on 29 June until about 1810; the well is now a small pond.” · SMR WX026-018 ↗
  • St Peter's Well, Ballyvalloo Lower · 29 June · Ballyvalloo Lower · “Patterns were held at St Peter's Well on 29 June in the 19th century; its exact location is now unknown.” · SMR WX033-010003 ↗
  • Toberchríost (Christ's Well), Kilnahue · St John's Eve (given as 28 June) · Kilnahue · “The well had a pattern on St John's Eve until about 1820, according to O'Donovan.” · SMR WX006-062 ↗
  • Holy well, Kerloge · St James' Day, 25 July · Kerloge · “A pattern was held at the well on St James' Day until about 1820.” · SMR WX042-006003 ↗
  • Holy well, Killann · 26 July · Killann · “A pattern was performed at the well on 26 July until about 1824.” · SMR WX018-011 ↗
  • Holy well, Tomhaggard · 25 July · Tomhaggard · “The pattern on 25 July had been discontinued since about 1820, but the well is still maintained.” · SMR WX047-049 ↗
  • Holy well, Tomhaggard (second well) · 26 July · Tomhaggard · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern on 26 July, and the record says it is still held on that date.” · SMR WX047-051 ↗
  • Holy well, Woodtown · 6 July · Woodtown (Bargy By.) · “The pattern was held on 6 July until about 1810.” · SMR WX042-022 ↗
  • St Mary Magdalene's Well, Maudlintown · 22 July · Maudlintown (Forth By.) · “A pattern was held at the well on 22 July until about 1790.” · SMR WX037-040 ↗
  • St Mary's Well, Ryland Lower · 22 July · Ryland Lower · “A pattern was held here on 22 July until about 1810; the well is still venerated.” · SMR WX009-003003 ↗
  • Holy well, Ballybrennan Little · 27 August · Ballybrennan Little · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern on 27 August.” · SMR WX048-003 ↗
  • Holy well, Coolstuff · 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption · Coolstuff · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern held here every year on 15 August.” · SMR WX041-011 ↗
  • Holy well, Eardownes Great · 15 August, the feast of the Assumption · Eardownes Great · “The pattern was held on 15 August and the pilgrimage route ended at this well.” · SMR WX053-018 ↗
  • Holy well, Kildavin Lower · 1 August · Kildavin Lower · “The pattern was held on 1 August but had been discontinued since about 1820.” · SMR WX042-014 ↗
  • Holy well, Kilmallock · 15 August · Kilmallock · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern on 15 August, but there is no local memory of it now.” · SMR WX032-006 ↗
  • Holy well, Ballymore · 27 September · Ballymore (Ballaghkeen By.) · “Patterns were held at the well on 27 September until about 1820.” · SMR WX033-008004 ↗
  • Holy well, Bush · 29 September · Bush (Forth By., Rosslare ED) · “The pattern was held on 29 September until it was suppressed about 1830.” · SMR WX048-005 ↗
  • Holy well, Killincooly Beg · around 27 September · Killincooly Beg · “Patterns were held around 27 September until about 1900; the well was restored in 1921.” · SMR WX028-002 ↗
  • Kilnenor Well, Tomcoyle Hill · 8 September · Tomcoyle Hill · “A pattern was held here on 8 September until 1798, and veneration had ceased by 1940.” · SMR WX003-008002 ↗
  • Holy well, Churchtown (Tacumshin) · 21 October · Churchtown (Forth By., Tacumshin ED) · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern date as 21 October, but it was not being observed even then.” · SMR WX053-003 ↗
  • Holy well, Mulmontry · 21 October · Mulmontry · “The pattern was held on 21 October until 1800.” · SMR WX036-036001 ↗
  • St Colman's Well, Bola Beg · 27 October · Bola Beg · “A drystone well approached by steps where the pattern was held on 27 October.” · SMR WX014-011002 ↗
  • Holy well, Cousinstown · 25 November · Cousinstown (Bargy By.) · “The pattern was held on 25 November until about 1800 and had been forgotten by 1940.” · SMR WX047-033 ↗
  • Holy well, Rathmacknee Great · a whole week beginning 11 November · Rathmacknee Great · “The pattern lasted a whole week from 11 November until it was abolished about 1810.” · SMR WX042-029003 ↗
  • Holy well, Craigue Little · 10 December · Craigue Little · “The pattern was held annually on 10 December until about 1800.” · SMR WX046-030 ↗
  • St Nicholas' Well, Clonmines · 6 December · Clonmines · “O'Donovan recorded the pattern at St Nicholas' Well on 6 December.” · SMR WX045-012008 ↗
  • Bride's Well, Brideswell Big · not recorded · Brideswell Big · “A pattern was held at Bride's Well until about 1800, according to O'Donovan.” · SMR WX006-038001 ↗
  • Holy well, Genstown · Trinity Sunday · Genstown · “The pattern held on Trinity Sunday had been discontinued since about 1800.” · SMR WX052-011 ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record descriptions and Wikipedia. Pattern days page →

Round towers · 1
  • Ferns Demesne · “A round tower with a square base is attached to the W wall of the nave of St. Mary's Abbey.” · SMR WX015-003028- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Round towers page →

High crosses · 11
  • Adamstown · “St Abban's cross, a Latin cross in green stone (H c. 3.8m; Wth 0.58m; T 0.2m), is set in a rectangular base (dims of top 0.8m x 0.8m) buried in the ground and a decorated Romanesque fragment recorded from the graveyard …” · SMR WX031-023002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinatray Lower · “This is a shale Latin cross (H 2.25m; T 0.15m) with one broken arm (Wth 1.03m).” · SMR WX012-006---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Demesne · present location of a moved object · “In 2019 a fragment of a granite high cross came to light in the graveyard, but its dimensions (0.32m x 23.5m; L 0.51m) indicate that it is not part of any of the other five crosses already known.” · SMR WX015-003036- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Upper · “The heads of two granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard.” · SMR WX015-003009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Upper · “The heads of two granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard.” · SMR WX015-003010- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Upper · “The heads of two granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard.” · SMR WX015-003011- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Upper · “A granite cross, which might be a small high cross (H 1.1m; Wth 0.44m; T 0.3m) with an unpierced ringed head and a small mortice on top, is in the chapter house at the E end of the cathedral at Ferns.” · SMR WX015-003012- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Upper · “In the graveyard and S of the cathedral is the base (dims. 1.4m x 1.15m) of a cross supporting the bottom of a shaft (dims. 0.57m x 0.34m; H 0.95m) decorated in fret-pattern.” · SMR WX015-003013- ↗ · map ↗
  • Great Island · “What is probably the smallest high cross in Ireland (H 0.55m; Wth at crux 0.31m; T 0.14m) is within the graveyard of Kilmokea church site.” · SMR WX039-018004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulmarl · “The head of a granite cross is set on one of its side-arms in what was probably its original granite base, but it is unlikely that this is the original position of the cross.” · SMR WX041-008002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rossminoge North · “In the SW corner of graveyard is the ringed but unpierced and undecorated head of a large granite high cross (H 0.93m; Wth 0.84m; T c. 0.1m), but one of the arms is missing.” · SMR WX011-002003- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. High crosses page →

Ogham stones · 6
  • Brandane · “The area is densely overgrown and no evidence of an ogham stone was encountered, but its true location might not be known.” · SMR WX045-048---- ↗
  • Cotts · “The N stone with a rectangular cross-section (dims 0.6m x 0.5m; H 1.15m) has a possible ogham inscription on one angle close to the flat top.” · SMR WX048-039001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Enniscorthy · present location of a moved object · “An ogham stone (dims. c. 0.85m x c. 0.23m x c. 0.22m) was recovered from an unknown location on the Great Saltee Island.” · SMR WX020-031014- ↗ · map ↗
  • Portersgate · “Fragments of an ogham stone were found in 1845 on the shore below Brecaun Church, and c. 1930 another fragment was found which enabled Macalister (1930, 54-5) to read the inscription as: SEDAN [1 MAQQI CAT]TABGBOTT AVVI …” · SMR WX054-004---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Saltee Island Great · “An ogham stone was identified on the Great Saltee Island by a Mr. Standish Grady of Dublin, but it is thought locally that the stone had been standing upright close to the farmhouse.” · SMR WX051A010---- ↗
  • Unknown · “According to Grattan Flood (1912, 15) there is an ogham stone in the Robinstown – Templenacroha area of Adamstown parish, but there are no other references to this ogham stone.” · SMR WX030-071---- ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Ogham stones page →

Mass rocks · 5
  • Ballinavary · “A rock (dims. c. 4m E-W; c. 2m N-S; H c. 4m at S) rises through the slope, but the up slope side of the rock (H c. 1m) is believed locally to have been used as a mass rock, where a commemorative Mass has been celebrated …” · SMR WX025-052---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killesk · “Local tradition holds that it was thrown into the stream below by the military (OSFM), but it was restored to its original position in 1973, and Mass is celebrated at it annually on the Monday closest to the feast of …” · SMR WX039-026---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockbrandon Upper · “There is a small arm-chair arrangement of stones and bedrock creating a shelf (Wth 0.8m; D 0.7m) which was known locally as a place where Mass was celebrated.” · SMR WX006-027---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Raheenaclonagh · “A shelf of rock-outcrop (L 4.3m NW-SE; H 0.6-0.8m) c. 30m from the road has an oval hollow (dims 1m x 0.6m; D 0.1m) that was known locally as a mass-rock.” · SMR WX035-097001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tomhaggard · “Nicholas Meyler was murdered on Christmas morning 1653 while celebrating Mass, and Mass is celebrated every year at the location on Christmas morning to commemorate the event.” · SMR WX047-167---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Mass rocks page →

Sweathouses · 3
  • Ballyroe Upper · “An entrance (Wth 0.6m; H 0.7m; L 0.5m) leads into a subcircular chamber (dims. 1.6m x 1.25m; H 1.05m) with a lintelled roof.” · SMR WX029-035---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kellystown (Bantry By.) · “A roofless circular chamber (int. diam. 2.2m) is set into the ground (D 1m) with a collapsed entrance (Wth 0.6m; H 0.6m) at S leading to a small chamber (dims. 0.8m x 0.6m) open on top that would have allowed access.” · SMR WX031-046---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tarahill · “This is a stone-lined passage (L 1.9m) roofed with three lintels with an entrance (Wth of base 0.6m; Wth of top 0.75m; H 0.65m) facing ESE.” · SMR WX007-031---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Sweathouses page →

Megalithic tombs · 6
  • Aughnamaulmeen · “It is recorded as a small roofstone and supporting stones (OSFM).” · SMR WX006-003---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballybrittas · “This is a complete portal tomb facing E and consists of two portal stones (H 2.1m; 1.85m), two sidestones, a backstone, sillstone and a large roofstone (dims. 3.8m x 3.6m; T 0.75m).” · SMR WX031-010---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Baltyfarrell · “The possible megalithic tomb is c. 240m to the ENE, and the standing stone is c. 300m to the SW.” · SMR WX006-002---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cummerduff · “Kinahan (1879-88, 156) mentions the ruins of a small cromlech in Cummerduff.” · SMR WX002-048---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilcavan Lower · “The capstone had been altered from a N-S orientation before that, according to local reports (OSFM).” · SMR WX007-009---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Newbawn · “The tomb has collapsed, but it is oriented N-S and faces N.” · SMR WX035-052---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Megalithic tombs page →

Crannógs · none on our lists

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Crannógs page →

Abbeys and friaries · 14
  • Abbeydown · “An abbey of the Augustinian Canons Regular called the Abbey of Down existed here at the Suppression in the sixteenth century according to J.” · SMR WX004-002---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clonmines · “This church is said to have been founded by the Kavanaghs for Augustinian Friars c. 1317 with a grant of land, but at the Suppression in 1540, the house, described erroneously as Dominican, had very little property …” · SMR WX045-012003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dunbrody · “Buildwas failed to take up the grant, which was transferred to St Mary's Abbey in Dublin in 1182.” · SMR WX039-030001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Enniscorthy · “In 1460 Donal Reagh Kavanagh founded a friary for Observant Franciscans at Enniscorthy.” · SMR WX020-031002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ferns Demesne · “Dermot Mc Murrough founded St Mary's Abbey for Augustinian canons c. 1158-62, although it may have been earlier.” · SMR WX015-003004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Glascarrig North · “Monks of the Order of Tiron founded St Mary's Priory at Glascarrig, which in 1193 was made a dependency by the Cauntetons or Condons of the daughter-house of St Dogmells' in Pembrokeshire (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 142-3, …” · SMR WX017-010001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Horetown North,Horetown South · “St Mary's Carmelite Priory was founded in the 14th century by the Furlongs.” · SMR WX041-052---- ↗
  • New Ross · “A priory of Fratres Cruciferi was founded c. 1195, probably by William Marshall.” · SMR WX029-013008- ↗ · map ↗
  • New Ross · “Traditionally, it is thought to have been founded by William de la Roche in 1320, but they were in the town before that date, and it is suggested that Gilbert de Clare may have been the founder.” · SMR WX029-013009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rosbercon · “Described as the site of the Dominican abbey only on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on the flood-plain of the N-S River Barrow/Nore with the stream c. 50m to the E.” · SMR WX029-013007- ↗ · map ↗
  • St. John's · “A monastery of the Order of St. Victor was founded by Gerald de Prendergast in 1230 and subsequently attached to St Thomas' in Dublin at which time it became Augustinian.” · SMR WX026-004001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Taghmon · “Depicted as a small rectangular structure (dims c. 10m x c. 5m) described as a 'Nunnery (in ruins)' on the 1839 Ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located on a gentle S-facing slope adjacent to the site of St Munna's church.” · SMR WX041-008004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tintern · “He vowed to establish a new abbey if saved from shipwreck and on reaching safety in Bannow Bay, he immediately granted c. 9000 statute acres of land for the foundation of a Cistercian abbey dedicated to the Virgin Mary.” · SMR WX045-027001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townparks (St. Peter's Par.) (Part of ) · “A Franciscan priory was established by 1260, on a church site dedicated to SS John and Bridget that might have been an earlier foundation of the Knights Hospitallers, who granted it to them.” · SMR WX037-032019- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Abbeys and friaries page →

Castles · 10

From: Wikipedia's castle categories. Castles page →

Lighthouses · 2

From: Wikipedia's list of lighthouses in Ireland. Lighthouses page →

Award beaches · 15
  • Ballinesker Beach · Blue Flag 2026
  • Carne · Blue Flag 2026
  • Curracloe · Blue Flag 2026
  • Duncannon · Blue Flag 2026
  • Morriscastle Beach · Blue Flag 2026
  • Rosslare Strand · Blue Flag 2026
  • Baginbun Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Ballyhealy · Green Coast 2026
  • Booley Bay · Green Coast 2026
  • Cahore Point Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Cullenstown Strand · Green Coast 2026
  • Culleton's Gap · Green Coast 2026
  • Grange Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Old Bawn Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Rosslare Harbour Beach · Green Coast 2026

From: Blue Flag and Green Coast awards. Award beaches page →

National parks · none on our lists

From: Wikipedia, National parks of Ireland. National parks page →

Before you go looking

Source: National Monuments Service, Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Sites and Monuments Record, open data via data.gov.ie ↗ (CC BY 4.0); every record links to the Historic Environment Viewer ↗. Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record (Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division), OpenDataNI ↗.

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