Ferry to Rosslare

Rosslare

Rosslare's best sights are a short drive away. On the Hook peninsula, about an hour west, the Hook Lighthouse dates from the thirteenth century and is often described as the oldest operational lighthouse in the world. In Wexford, the Wexford Festival Opera has brought singers to a small town theatre every autumn since 1951. Near New Ross, the Kennedy Homestead at Dunganstown is the farm that President John F. Kennedy's great-grandfather left to emigrate to Boston during the Famine, now a visitor centre. Between them, they make Rosslare a good starting point for a few days exploring Ireland's sunny south-east.

The ferry port at Rosslare

Address: Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, Y35 PH4X. GPS: 52.2522, -6.3350.

By road: The port is in the south-east corner of Ireland, with easy access to the midlands, the south and the south-west by the N25, and to Dublin along the east coast by the N11.

By train and bus: The railway station is about 600 metres from the ferry terminal, a 10-minute walk, with trains to Dublin. There are regular direct buses from the port to Dublin and Waterford.

Parking: The car park is next to the terminal building and must be paid for in advance.