John F Kennedy Arboretum
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Overview
The John F Kennedy Arboretum covers 623 acres across the hill of Slieve Coiltia which overlooks the Kennedy family's ancestral home at Dunganstown. There are 4,500 types of trees and shrubs representing the temperate regions of the world, and laid out in botanical sequence. There's also a lake and a visitor centre.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily Oct-Mar, 10-5; Apr & Sep, 10-6.30; May-Aug, 10-8 (last admission 45mins before closing)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
Although Wexford has a violent past, from the Viking incursions through Cromwell’s massacres and the Battle of Vinegar Hill in 1798, to the Troubles of the 20th century, these days it is better known for other things. Namely, its pleasant beaches, heritage parks, Opera Festival, and the Strawberry Food and Music Festival of Wexford and Enniscorthy.
