There is so much to offer in Ireland, and, let's face it, the weather is never better than it is in the summer, so we thought we'd see more of the Emerald Isle. We decided to hit the Beaches of the South in Wexford County, but we also wanted to fit in a bit more history, visit some castles and see Waterford, Ireland's oldest city and third oldest city in Europe (next to Paris & London.)
This beach in Wexford County is called Curacloe Beach. It is know as the best beach in Ireland. We would have to agree!
The kids took their boogie boards and went sand surfing on the dunes. It was amazing!
We mixed in a bit of culture with the beach time and went and visited some of the best sites around town, such as the town of Wexford, an Irish Heritage Park, and of course, a castle!!
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Town of Wexford, a stunning little harbor town with great
shops, restaurants and a pretty harbor. |
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| A typical view, pretty much anywhere in Ireland |
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| An old monastery dating from the 1100s |
We went touring the ring of Hook. The Hook Peninsula is one of the Southernmost scenic routes in Ireland. There is the oldest working lighhouse there, the Hook lighthouse.
We visited the Johnstown Castle, build in the early 1800's for the Grogan Morgan family. Now it is an administrative building for the Irish Department of Agriculture.
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| Our moto: Another day, Another castle! |
More beach time ...
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A beautiful example of a typical Irish thatch roof house.
The thatch was originally used for warmth & insulation. |
Heading into another county in the south, we visited Waterford. The town is known as the oldest town in Europe, next to Paris & London. It also has a castle, where we not only visited, but where we stayed! The Waterford Castle. The castle is actually on an island that you need to take a ferry to and from. It was a beautiful spot to visit and fun to be staying near an actual castle!! 
