Wells House and Gardens is a Victorian tudor gothic country house museum, around 7 km north-west of Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland.[1][2] It was designed by Daniel Robertson (of Powerscourt and Kilruddery House in County Wicklow and Johnstown Castle) in the 1830s.[1] It replaced the original house which was built in the late seventeenth century by the former Cromwellian army officer John Warren, and bought after his death by the eminent judge Sir Robert Doyne: the Doyne family lived here until 1964.
It was opened to the general public in July 2012 and is the most visited attraction in the county of Wexford, being named "Ireland's Best Family Day Out" by Today FM in 2015.[3] The house has extensive gardens, an animal farm, a cafe and a children's playground. Archery and falconry are also practised. It is found on the R741 road, near the small village of Ballyedmond and about 18 km south of Gorey. It features as a suggested stop on the Ireland's Ancient East touring area.[4][5] A number of local businesses have been housed on the grounds, including a wildlife sanctuary which closed in 2016.[1][3][6][7]
Awards
edit- AIB North Wexford Tourism Award 2015 - Gorey chamber of commerce[8]
- Ireland's Best Family Day Out 2015 - Today FM[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Thompson, Sylvia (6 August 2016). "What's so new about Ireland's Ancient East?". Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Lambe, Fintan (24 February 2015). "Rescuing a piece of history at Wells House". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b c Lambe, Fintan (16 August 2016). "Wells House is Wexford's most visited attraction". Gorey Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Wexford to Kilkenny in Three Days | Ireland's Ancient East". irelandsancienteast.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Hayden, Esther (10 December 2016). "New Ancient East signage is expected to keep tourists in Wexford for longer". Enniscorthy Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Hayden, Esther (8 October 2016). "Businesses served with eviction notices by Wells House owners". Gorey Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Lambe, Fintan (20 August 2016). "The Irish Wildlife Sanctuary closes after three years". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Wells House wins local tourism award". Wexford People. 30 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
Official Website
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