Wexford holiday cottages

Internationally renowned for its melodic Opera Festival, not to mention its innumerable pubs, the captivating coastal county of Wexford has plenty to offer if you're considering renting a holiday home in this cosy corner of Ireland.
Rent a holiday home in this fine, southern coastal city and you can enjoy anything from exploring a beautiful landscape awash with medieval remains, to trying your hand at sea-angling or watching for gannets, guillemots and grey seals.

Things to see and do in Wexford

Step out of your luxury holiday cottage to discover this coastal retreat…

• Kilkenny Castle: History seekers should make a date with this impressively placed ancient site, located above the broad sweeping River Nore, as well as Kells Priory and Jerpoint Abbey.
• Saltee Islands: Wildlife lovers will enjoy a boat journey around the Saltee Islands, where you can get up close to puffins. On the larger Great Saltee Island you'll find the most famous bird sanctuary in Ireland.
• South Leinster Way: If you're in the mood for sport and adventure, explore the South Leinster Way which skirts the awesome Mount Leinster.
• Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig: Depicting man's settlement in Ireland from 7000BC to the arrival of the Normans in the 12th-century, this fascinating parkland is laden with homesteads, places of ritual, burial modes and long-forgotten remains.

Tastes of Wexford

• Wexford Creamery has been producing some of the world's best cheddar cheeses for half a century. Whether you like mild and creamy or vintage cheese, don't miss out on trying Wexford's fresh dairy delights.

Don't miss…

• The Wexford Opera Festival and its offspring, the Wexford Fringe Festival, take place in late October to early November and offer a wealth of colourful international entertainment.

Our regional team recommends

• Johnstone Castle & Gardens, Murrintown Stroll through wooded grounds and spot over 200 different types of trees and shrubs, ramble along the lake, or simply relax and admire the castle's Gothic towers, at this Victorian site nestled within 50 acres of ornamental grounds.

Cottages to rent in Ireland

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• Cork
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• Donegal
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• East Coast and Midlands
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• Galway
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• Kerry
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• Mayo
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• Waterford
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• Wexford
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• Wicklow
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