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ウォーターフォード・ハーバーの河口にある漁村で、16世紀のダンキャノン・フォートに支配されています。岩がちな岬に位置していたため、何世紀にもわたり戦略的な防御拠点となり、包囲戦、交易、沿岸交通の痕跡が残っています。長い砂浜の湾と港の眺めが、この静かで個性的な立ち寄り場所を作り出しています。

この灯台は高さ25メートル（115段の階段を登る）で、5世紀から灯台を導くために常に維持されてきた炎のあった場所に、世界の果てに13世紀に建てられました。下では、激しい風によって運ばれる黒い粘板岩の岩に泡立つ波が打ち寄せています。

このシトー会修道院は、半島北東の谷に位置し、1200年にノルマンディーのウィリアム・デ・クレアによって設立されました。アイルランドへの最初の旅の際、彼は嵐に巻き込まれ、もし生き延びたら修道院を設立すると誓いました。修道士たちは16世紀までこの地に住んでいましたが、その後、修道院は400年近くコークロー家（Colclough family）の所有となりました。要塞化された橋からは非常に写真映えする眺めが楽しめるこの複合施設には、胸壁のある印象的な塔を含む、美しい遺構が保存されています。

This charming little port (population 372) has many assets: old thatched houses, beautiful sandy beaches, waters suitable for kayaking, and several welcoming pubs. Few tourists visit this paradise, but it's certainly very welcoming and worth a stop.

Winter break until March – we hadn't been informed of that. The large parking lot was also locked up. Since it was empty enough in the stormy December weather, we were able to pull over and walk along the road for a bit. On this clear winter day, it was an incredible experience; the spray was flying onto the road.

Open from mid-March to early November; the prices Birgit mentioned are still current. We were there in December. You can still walk around the ruins and get a good impression.

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.

Some lovely cafes to refuel in.