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Free Admission for kids – 24th June (Wexford Day)

History enthusiasts are set to descend on the Irish National Heritage Park this weekend where you can experience what wonderful sights, sounds and adventures Wexford has to offer. Having first opened in June 1987, the Irish National Heritage Park is … Continue reading

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Top Acts to perform for Wexford’s Heritage Festival

John Spillane, Jerry Fish, Mick Flannery and Duke Special will perform. Heritage music and literary festival set to take place at the National Heritage Park in Wexford on Saturday, June 30. Billed as The Heritage Music and Arts Day, the … Continue reading

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Ringfort Reopens at the Irish National Heritage Park!

Another landmark in the redevelopment of the Irish National Heritage Park  has been reached with the re-opening of the early medieval ringfort.  The ringfort has been almost completely rebuilt, and surrounded with a massive timber rampart which required the felling … Continue reading

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Coracle adventure and learning in the great outdoors.

  4th Class students from Wexford Mercy visited the Irish National Heritage Park recently to experience the new interactive and outdoor adventure centre which has been created as part of the redevelopments taking place in the park. The 4th Class group undertook an … Continue reading

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Wexford Food Festival Winners Announced

The Irish National Heritage Park ran a competition recently in conjunction with the Wexford Food and Wine festival. The competition offered  the opportunity of  winning an Annual Pass to the Irish National Heritage Park, which entitles the holder to admission … Continue reading

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CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

The Irish National Heritage Park EARNS 2012 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE Honoured as Highly Rated by visitors on the World’s Largest Travel Site The Irish National Heritage Park has announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. … Continue reading

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Win a Heritage adventure and a Group Tour of The Irish National Heritage Park.

Ideally suited to Group tours, The Irish National Heritage Park offers a variety of attractions and facilities. To celebrate the Parks 25th anniversary and the launch of the new interactive adventure centre, we are offering the chance to  Win a … Continue reading

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Festival with a Twist at Heritage Park

FIRST EVER ‘Acoustic Picnic’ lined up for June Festival with a twist at The Irish National Heritage Park Many music lovers are choosing to attend smaller, more intimate festivals from all over Ireland for the completely unique Heritage Festival or … Continue reading

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Heritage Park in running for Top awards

The Irish National Heritage Park has shortlisted in four categories for the 2012 Wexford Business Awards. The categories include Tourism Award, Customer Service Excellence Award,  Technology, Enterprise & Innovation Award, and the Employer Of The Year Award.                                   The independent judging panel is looking for positive … Continue reading

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Wexford Food Festival: Ancient cooking Demonstration 26-27th May:

Have you worked out your itinerary for the Wexford Food Festival? It is going to be a mouth-watering weekend filled with yummy treats! The Wexford Food and Wine Festival is celebrating the quality, diversity and wholesomeness of locally and regionally … Continue reading

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Wildlife Count at Heritage Park

The recent Mini BioBlitz at The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, which was run by the Wexford Naturalists’ Field Club was a great success – the relaxed atmosphere, the beautiful weather and the significant total of species recorded in a few hours made for … Continue reading

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Dawn chorus Day at The Irish National Heritage Park

NATIONAL DAWN CHORUS DAY: Is this Sunday 20th May, at 4.30am with the Wexford Naturalists’ Field Club leading the Annual Dawn Chorus Day at the Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. The Dawn Chorus is FREE, though there will be … Continue reading

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Students on fact-finding mission

NINETY-THREE students attending St. Kevin’s Community College made their down to Wexford and the National Heritage Park on a fact-finding mission. The visiting students from the Dunlavin school were split into two groups and brought back in time as they … Continue reading

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Two Day Bow Making Course

The Irish National Heritage Park is delighted to offer a two-day bow-making course with renowned bow-maker Mike Hanrahan.   Mike is probably the foremost authority on traditional bow-making and archery in Ireland.   He is passionate about his craft and deeply knowledgeable … Continue reading

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Mini BioBlitz at The Irish National Heritage Park, Wexford

    Mini BioBlitz at The Irish National Heritage Park, Wexford Wexford Naturalists’ Field Club will hold a wildlife recording bioblitz on Saturday 12th May, between 10am and 4pm, at the Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. The club hopes … Continue reading

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Cattle descended from Small Herd Domesticated 10,500 Years Ago

All cattle are descended from as few as 80 animals that were domesticated from wild ox in the Near East some 10,500 years ago, according to a new genetic study.   An international team of scientists from the CNRS and … Continue reading

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Hawk on the Crannog

Visit The Irish National Heritage Park this Sunday 22nd April and Come-Face-to Face – with one of Nature’s Top predators. From 2.30pm to 4pm Sunday 22nd April meet our expert falconer, Jim O’ Connor and one of his hawks on the Crannog. General admissions to … Continue reading

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New roofs for old!

The Church in the Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig is getting a brand new look as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the Park. The old stone roof, which was leaking heavily, is being replaced with a magnificent new roof … Continue reading

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Ancient grains planted at Heritage Park

“Our friends at Butser Ancient Farm in the UK   recently supplied us with a small but precious selection of ancient grains, of types used by Stone Age farmers here in Ireland some 6,000 years ago.  We have two types of … Continue reading

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Bush Craft Skills

A Two-day Bush Craft Skills course for 15-17 year olds is taking place over the Easter Break from 10-11th April at The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Children attending this Easter Bush Craft course will learn Camp craft, safety, … Continue reading

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Heritage Park nominated for Irish Restaurant Awards

We are delighted to announce that the Irish National Heritage Park has been nominated for The 2012 Irish Restaurant Awards. The Fulacht Fiadh Restaurant at The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford has been nominated in two categories Best “Customer … Continue reading

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Birth of Fine litter of Iron Age Pigs

The Irish National Heritage Park are delighted to announce the birth of a fine litter of Iron Age pigs (wild boar mother/Tamworth Boar father)! Can’t get in to see them at the moment (mother is very protective and you don’t … Continue reading

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Neolithic man restored our red deer.

Neolithic man reintroduced mammals to Ireland after stocks were wiped out , says John Mooney NEW evidence has emerged to show that red deer were reintroduced to Ireland by Neolithic man after the species died out during an ice age. … Continue reading

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Prehistoric tool found among bones and pottery

Experts believe the antler hammerhead found in a Burren cave is “likely to be prehistoric”. Archaeologists also found the skeleton of a teenager, believed to be from the 16th or 17th century, along with shards of pottery. The skull of … Continue reading

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Irish Restaurant Awards 2012

Nominate us for a 2012 Irish Restaurant Award…  : Fulacht Fiadh Restaurant at the Irish National Heritage Park The Irish Restaurant Awards 2012 was launched in the Sunday Independent LIFE Magazine on Sunday, 5th February. Please feel free to nominate … Continue reading

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Young Archaeology Students descend on Heritage Park!

150 budding archaeologists, from the School of Archaeology at University College Dublin visited The Irish National Heritage Park over the weekend. The students were down on a day long field-trip to study the numerous reconstructed sites and monuments which can … Continue reading

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Stars lined up for ‘Heritage Festival’

Cream of Musical and Literary Talent on Show High Profile acts such as Jerry Fish, Mick Flannery, John Spillane and Declan O’Rourke are set to play in Wexford this summer, as part of ‘The Heritage Festival’ The day-long event on … Continue reading

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Fan Van to visit The Irish National Heritage Park

Irish Daily Mail Fan Van to visit The Irish National Heritage Park The Irish Daily Mail are giving away an amazing Campervan known as THE FAN VAN plus tickets for all of Ireland’s group matches in Poland for a lucky … Continue reading

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“Our Daily Bread” – World Gourmand Cookbook Finals

Roz Crowley’s “Our Daily Bread, a History of Barrons Bakery” which is stocked at the Irish National Heritage Park has been shortlisted for the World Gourmand Cookbook finals in Paris, Next month. Roz Crowley’s Book has made it onto the … Continue reading

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Humour In History – Irish Viking Wins An IFTA

“Only Viking in the Village”  Documentary Wins an Irish Film and Television Award.    The 9th annual Irish Film and Television Awards took place Saturday night (11th Feb) at the Convention Centre Dublin. The Award ceremony, which takes place annually … Continue reading

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