Irish National Heritage Park, County Wexford: Hours, Address, Irish National Heritage Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Irish National Heritage Park
Irish National Heritage Park
4.5
09:30 - 18:30
Monday
09:30 - 18:30
Tuesday
09:30 - 18:30
Wednesday
09:30 - 18:30
Thursday
09:30 - 18:30
Friday
09:30 - 18:30
Saturday
09:30 - 18:30
Sunday
09:30 - 18:30
About
Located on the banks of the picturesque River Slaney,‘The Irish National Heritage Park’ truly is the cornerstone of ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’. A not-for-profit outdoor museum depicting 9000 years of re-created Irish History situated within natural forestry & wet woodlands. Take an unforgettable journey through Ireland’s past and experience stories, sights and sounds that shaped our country.
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1-2 hours
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claudia r
Cork, Ireland10 contributions
Dec 2021
My boyfriend and I came over at the Heritage Park last weekend and you all guys went above and beyond our expectations!Â
Starting with Marguerite during the booking process - she was fab! She helped me a lot and replied to each of my requests, she accommodated and suggested us as best as she could - probably one of the best customer service experience ever, and I am a Customer service manager, so not so easy to satisfy!Â
We then met John - he is absolutely born to be a tour guide! His way of explaining and interacting with people are class, you can really see that he his enjoying his job and be with people - Thank you John!!!!
While we had a bit of time between a tour and the other we were browsing around the falconry centre, the guy was giving food to one of the birds - he sow that we were so curios and he called us to enter inside it and he gave us an overview of the falconry centre - He was lovely and so kind of you!
Last tour guide we met was Rob, that he walked us into the " Daily Life in Viking" experience - Rob you have a knowledge that is absolutely brilliant! My boyfriend is an history teacher and he absolutely LOVED hearing all those curiosity and history fact that you have shared with us, as much as he loved to dress up as a Viking and be guided while using all the tools of the time that you have showed us - Thank you!
Well done to all of you guys - a big thank you to all of you!
Starting with Marguerite during the booking process - she was fab! She helped me a lot and replied to each of my requests, she accommodated and suggested us as best as she could - probably one of the best customer service experience ever, and I am a Customer service manager, so not so easy to satisfy!Â
We then met John - he is absolutely born to be a tour guide! His way of explaining and interacting with people are class, you can really see that he his enjoying his job and be with people - Thank you John!!!!
While we had a bit of time between a tour and the other we were browsing around the falconry centre, the guy was giving food to one of the birds - he sow that we were so curios and he called us to enter inside it and he gave us an overview of the falconry centre - He was lovely and so kind of you!
Last tour guide we met was Rob, that he walked us into the " Daily Life in Viking" experience - Rob you have a knowledge that is absolutely brilliant! My boyfriend is an history teacher and he absolutely LOVED hearing all those curiosity and history fact that you have shared with us, as much as he loved to dress up as a Viking and be guided while using all the tools of the time that you have showed us - Thank you!
Well done to all of you guys - a big thank you to all of you!
Written 21 December 2021
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Anita R
5 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Amazing full day with 3 small kids. Brings history to life in a fun interactive style in an amazing scenic location. Loved it and great value for money.
Written 30 October 2021
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Geraldine Ryan
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Couples
Meeting Jim and all the birds in the Falconry Centre was the absolute highlight of mine and my partners trip away. Could not fault the experience, the staff or any of the sites at all. We will definitely be coming back and bringing our families with us.
Written 16 October 2021
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Noeleen
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Friends
Fantastic trip to the heritage centre. Great to experience the village at night, cooking over an open fire under the stars. Falconry is a must do. Every staff member we met were so friendly and helpful. Thank you
Written 16 October 2021
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Iain Macleod
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Couples
Shootout to Joe for being being a legendary tour guide. Back to back tours with reasonably priced tickets, incredibly reconstructed sites, and good vegetarian options.
Written 2 October 2021
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g_farnan7
Mullingar, Ireland44 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Well worth a visit. Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Joe gives a very entertaining tour. Facilities are clean and well kept. Excellent value for money.
Written 2 October 2021
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Neil AP
18 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Greeted warmly at the front desk, info about the park and surrounds given without asking. Staff all lovely, park itself was well maintained and idyllic. Our young family really enjoyed it. Spoke to the gentleman whom looks after the birds of prey, lovely man and insightful. Had games for our boy to complete (find gold nuggets in the stream etc.). He was delighted to receive a badge and certificate for completing the games. Information on sites is great. Couldn't reccomend highly enough.
Written 1 October 2021
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Mary & Don
Rostrevor, Northern Ireland14 contributions
Sep 2021
A visit here should be on the list for anyone even remotely interested in Irish history and heritage. Our guide, Robert, was full of information which he shared willingly. Walking around with him really brought our school history lessons to life. The park is beautifully kept and all the staff are helpful and friendly. We found the information and facts about the Falconry particularly interesting, Robert completely changed my mind about these birds being in captivity.
Written 10 September 2021
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Eamonn R
Skerries, Ireland774 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
This is a fascinating place to visit for family or couples,beside the river slaney its a big site approximately 45 acres ,so it will take you between 2 1/2 to 4 hours if you taken the falconry as well.It ia a very interesting historical site which is still being explored by archaeologists, and there is a coffee shop /lunch available. We'll worth visiting for the price
Written 7 September 2021
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Claire M
Galway, Ireland323 contributions
Sep 2021
Beautiful park, very well laid out and a lovely place to walk around and explore especially if you have little ones. The history of the all the sections are well explained and they offer guided tours also. Well worth a visit if your in the area.
Written 3 September 2021
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kazerella
Sligo Ireland3 contributions
How much does it cost to get in?
ALISON H
Harrogate, UK611 contributions
My answer is the same as above . Always consult the website ! I would however add that if you are staying at the Ferricarrig Hotel you will get a discount but you must make that known at the ticket desk .
Can you give me the names of the tour guides please. They were all amazing 10/10. Thanks :-D
Hola quisiera saber si hay algun guia español ya que no hablamos ingles, gracias
Angela H
Harare, Zimbabwe4 contributions
How long should we allow for a good visit here with plenty of time for the kids (6, 8 and 12) to play? Is 4 hours sufficient? Thanks in advanced!
