I am very lucky to have a lovely niece and her family living in County Wexford, home to the above heritage park. In 2016 my husband John and I stayed in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, which if one did nothing else but sit in the deck chairs was a treat. The heritage park is located just outside the town and is very easy to find.
Walking through the gates reminded me of the movie “Jurassic Park” because it is Pre-Historic, Early Christian and the Age of Invasion. The park represents over 9000 years of Irish History spread over 40 acres of magical woodland.
Irish National Heritage Park 
Tintern Abbey 
Irish National Heritage Park 
Tintern Abbey
About 35km away is Tintern Abbey, a Cistercian monastery. Founded around 1200 by William, Earl Marshal, it is a daughter house of Tintern Major in Wales. The Abbey is centred in a woodland that has walking trails, and it is also home to bat colonies, which are protected. The day I made my journey there is unfortunately rained heavily but I will be sure to return on another occasion to explore it all.
