The Irish Agricultural Museum
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Overview
The Irish Agricultural Museum is located in the old farm and stable buildings of the Johnstown Castle Estate. There is a vast range of artefacts relating to a bygone era. Farming and rural life are the main themes explored, with exhibits covering rural transport, farming and the activities of the farmyard and farmhouse; including a large exhibition on the history of the potato and the Great Famine (1845-49). Large scale replicas of different workshops, including a blacksmith, cooper and basket worker, and displays on the Ferguson tractor system and the history of the estate.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year: Museum: Apr-Jun & Sep-Oct, Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun & BHs 11-5; Jul-Aug, Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat-Sun 11-6; Nov-Mar, Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat-Sun & BHs 11-4. Grounds: open daily 9-5.30; Jul-Aug 9-6.30 (4.30 winter). Closed 24-26 Dec
- 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.
