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Irish National Heritage Park
Business Contact Details
Ferrycarrig, CoWexford
GPS 52.3482 – 6.5171
Tel +353 (0)53 9120733
Email
Web
Business Contact Maura Bell
Experience Description
1.5hr guided tour. The world you enter is an authentic recreation of Ireland’s
heritage. From campsite to Ringfort; Mill to Fulacht Fiadh; Crannog to Viking
site, every activity is an adventure into 9000 years of history. Children can
experience fun activities such as panning for gold; wattle your own house.
Includes two adventure playgrounds and an activity scramble. Stay a night or
two in a replica of a 1,500 year old ringfort (Cert. of Tourist Accommodation,
Approved by Fáilte Ireland). Restaurant, craft and gift shop.
Pricing
Standard Retail Price 2015 €9.00 Adult (>18); €8.00 Senior/Student;
€25 per family (2 adults and up to 3 children (<16)
Group Bookings/Tour Operator Rates Yes
FIT Yes
Ad-Hoc Group Yes >20 pax
Tour Series Yes >20 pax
Group bookings rates contact
As above
Email As above
Tel As above
Opening Details
Open year round, 7 days (except 24th, 25th/26th Dec).
Opening times: May-Aug. 0930-1830hrs (last admission 1700hrs);
Sept-April 0930-1730hrs (last admission 1600hrs).
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
No min/max age but persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wheelchair access. Park is outdoors so suitable clothing advisable. Car and
coach parking available. Restaurant, restrooms and retail outlet onsite. Set
menus for groups available on request.
Public Transport
taxi fromWexford train station (10mins)
Accommodation Hub
Wexford Town (5 mins)
Nearest Airport
Dublin (2hrs)
Other Experiences Nearby
Enniscorthy Castle & 1798 Rebellion Centre (18mins); Dunbrody
Emigrant Ship, New Ross (34 mins);WexfordWild Fowl Reserve (35 mins)
Ireland’s Ancient Eats –
Taste through time
Business Contact Details
Ireland’s Ancient Eats – at Maperath Farm,
Maperath Farm, Kells, Co Meath
Tel +353 (0) 469293199 /+353 (0) 87 6167546
Email
Web (under construction,
new website will be live in May)
Business Contact Olivia Duff & Eoin Sharkey
Experience Description
Welcome to Maperath Farm, a working Irish farm in the Boyne Valley. Step
back in time and experience Irish food, farming techniques and cooking
traditions through chapters of time. Imagine you are an Irish warrior or lady.
Salute the High Kings of Tara in the distance and light the open fire to start
your journey of tradition and taste through time. Try your hand at cooking
in the fulacht fiadh (under ground clay oven) with wild Irish rabbit or lamb.
Walk in the steps of our forefathers who foraged for wild herbs and plants for
survival and medicinal purposes. Enjoy a medieval celebration. Fully guided
tour: 2hrs with tastings included. Extended 3hrs programme may be arranged
to include visit to working farm.
Pricing
Standard Retail Price 2016 €25.00 per person (minimum group rate
250 euro to stage ‘Ireland’s Ancient Eats’ experience)
Group Bookings/Tour Operator Rates
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates Yes Max. group size 24 persons. Advance booking
essential.
Tour Series Rates Yes
Group Booking Contact
Olivia Duff
Email
Tel +353 (0) 87 616 7546
Opening Details
April to October, Monday-Saturday, 1000-1800hrs. Booking essential.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available. General programme suited to children 8 years plus.
Terrain challenging for wheelchair users.Walking shoes/boots recommended.
Refreshments available.
Public Transport
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport 45mins
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Headfort Arms Hotel – 5 minutes drive
Other Experiences Nearby
Walking Tour of Kells – 5-7 minutes drive
Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns – 20 minutes drive
Causey Farm – 15 minutes drive
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