Light up your day at Hook Lighthouse, 800 years of light keeping. Purpose built as a lighthouse 800 years ago, and still fully operational today, Hook Lighthouse truly is one of a kind!
Visit Loftus Hall and take a tour of this abandoned haunted house with a dark and troubled history.
Take this stunning scenic coastal drive passing by some of the county’s most important historical sites.
Home sweet Home. Spider webs are a familiar sight everywhere inland from ditches to gardens, to inside your house. Spiders are opportunists and will set up camp anywhere they believe they will catch food. In this case, an Orb-web spider has set up his home on a sheer cliff -face down at Baginbun, literally metres…
The Hook Peninsula is composed of many rock types including sedimentary limestone and sandstone. These are considered generally soft in geological terms and over time can be manipulated by chemicals/particles in the water/wind. Here’s a large slab of Red Sandstone around Boyces Bay eerily shaped by time and nature.
This sea rocket (Cakile maritima) is enjoying the sun down at Carnivan beach. This annual plant spreads along sandy and shingle beaches and can be found in bloom from June to September. Originally from North America this hardy, coastal cousin or the rocket that you’d find in your local supermarket, can be found all over…
Waterford Estuary Heritage Boat Tours www.waterfordestuaryheritageboattours.ie Facebook, Twitter Phone: +353 87 124 8764 Email: rdoyle@live.ie Departing from Ballyhack. Every Thursday and Saturday at 11am, 1pm, 4pm. Any other day requires 2 days notice. All tours subject to availability and weather.
The Silver-washed Fritillary is our largest resident butterfly and is especially found in the south of Ireland. It gets its name from the silvery splashes on its under wings. A powerful flier, it prefers thin, broad leaved woodland where it can be seen gliding back and forth along sunny pathways feeding on the nectar of…
Gannet is derived from the Old English for strong or masculine. Northern Gannets are the largest seabird in the North Atlantic, having a wingspan of up to 2 meters. You can often see these birds hunting fish by nose diving, arrow like into the water. They can dive from a height of 30 meters which…
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The Knights Templar first utilised this spot by building a wooden tower here. The current stone tower that can be seen was built after the Templar lands were given to their rivals the Knights Hospitaller. The more modern church building is the old Church of Ireland church that was used up until the newer St…
Sea Beet is a common sight around our coasts. Did you know this very plant is the granddaddy of our modern spinach, chard, beetroot and sugar beet? The young leaves are very tasty (and super good for you – ask Popeye) especially picked young and steamed. From soups to salads there are endless recipes online.…
Creacon Wellness Retreat Creaken Lower, New Ross, Co Wexford Tel: 051 447666 info@creaconwellnessretreat.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or our Website. Creacon is one of Co. Wexford’s hidden gems! Nestled in the majestic green hills of the Irish countryside, Creacon Wellness Retreat is an award winning destination for self-care, relaxation and rejuvenation. Specializing in…
