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軽食を取れる場所はたくさんあります。古い石橋の隣や、近くの町にもあります。Barrow Wayを歩く際には最適な休憩場所です。

New Ross, a charming town on the River Barrow, exudes history and character. Located in County Wexford, it offers a captivating blend of maritime heritage, cultural significance, and natural beauty. With its medieval roots, New Ross was once a bustling trading center, and that rich history is still palpable in its streets and buildings today. One of the most striking attractions is the impressive Dunbrody Famine Ship, a lifelike replica of a 19th-century emigration vessel. The ship tells the poignant story of thousands of Irish who left their homeland during the Great Famine in search of a better life in America. This emigration history is further enhanced by its connection to the Kennedy family: the ancestors of President John F. Kennedy came from the region, and the Kennedy Homestead Museum brings their story to life. The town itself is brimming with local charm, with cozy pubs, live music, and markets where you can experience Irish hospitality in all its glory. New Ross is not a tourist hotspot in the classic sense, but that is precisely what makes it so attractive: authentic, accessible and steeped in stories.

Lovely views and great amenities for walking, clamping, camper vans, fishing and fresh air

This stretch of the South Leinster Way provides glorious moorland views from the western side of Brandon Hill. Wild plateaus rise above patchwork farmland, a lovely sight when the conditions are right. The summit of Brandon Hill marks the highest point in County Kilkenny and the views from its flanks are extensive.

Inistioge Bridge is a picturesque, ten-arch, Romanesque bridge across the River Nore. Its tenth arch is home to a garden and seats from which to admire its architecture. Legend has it that a mermaid once died here.

The beautiful, seven-arch Graiguenamanagh Bridge crosses the River Barrow, which forms the border between Counties Carlow and Kilkenny. It was originally built in the 1760s and was rebuilt after damage suffered during the 1798 rebellion. It's been said to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing bridges in the country.

This is a scenic bridge across the beautiful River Barrow, a fine sight on both the Barrow Way and South Leinster Way long-distance trails. The river here marks the border between Counties Kilkenny and Carlow.

Extensive complex with the ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, surrounded by defensive walls.