A must visit for anyone interested the Kennedy Irish connection with New Ross. I had meant to visit on many occasions over the years but finally made it this year. The entrance charge is minimum and the full tour takes 1.5/2 hours, it’s partly guided and self guided. It is really interesting and you find out loads of information about their lives in America and their affinity to Ireland.

I have to say me ,Dolly and Bella (Golden Retriever Puppy) Where welcomed with open arms today. All the staff where wonderful and so chatty. Kelly did an amazing tour and made us all feel part of the 1963 visitation. Bella was allowed in with open arms and even got water. Thank you girls for a wonderful experience and to Patrick for all this to be available to the public. Dolly and Bella (Kildare)

This attraction is in the middle of nowhere so you will need to have a car to get there. The visitor centre is well laid out and there are several exhibits loaned by the Kennedy family or other museums. There is a short film about JFK's visits there. There is a small outbuilding where rooms have been recreated. The original homestead is still occupied by the family so you need to be courteous when exploring the grounds. This is just a small attraction that could literally be visited in 30 minutes. I recommend getting the double ticket where you can visit the homestead and also the Dunbrody famine ship a few miles away.

We were honored to have one of John F. Kennedy's family, Patrick Grennan, give us a personal tour of the Kennedy Homestead. The history comes flooding at you as you enter the visitor center, and a walk around the grounds transports you back to that wonderful day in 1963 when JFK visited his roots. One of the highlights of our trip to Ireland and one we whole-heartedly recommend. Thank you again, Patrick!

My mother, (born in Ballymena, N. Ireland loved President Kennedy. I remember watching him on the news, getting out of a helicopter in the field behind the family farm, and running up to the courtyard to have tea with his cousin Mary. When we arrived at the Homestead, (August, 2010), we found ourselves with the most lovely lady who invited us to have a look around. I told her that my mother and I watched President Kennedy land in the field behind the house to have tea with his cousin Mary in the Courtyard, and how excited my mother would be to know that I was there! She then asked me if my friend and I would like to have tea in the courtyard. I have to say, that this trip was a very emotional one for me as this was my first trip to Ireland since we immigrated to Canada in 1957. They lady came to our table with a tray of tea, served in china teacups, along with a plate of biscuits. This was a highlight of my trip! The JFK Memorial Park is not far from there.