Things to do in Bunclody
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Bunclody, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Bunclody is a Co. Wexford town about 82 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list five Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, five national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, two nationally rated heritage buildings in the town, eight waymarked walking trails starting nearby. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Bunclody
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.
- Visit Huntington Castle in County Carlow, a 1625 garrison on the historically important Wexford to Dublin route. Check out the beautiful gardens, guided tours and…
- The Weavers Cottages in Clonegal village, County Carlow, are beautifully restored cottages. They were first built in the late 17th century by a man called Alexander…
- St Fiaac’s Church is situated on a mound overlooking the picturesque village of Clonegal in County Carlow. The present Anglican church was constructed in the Gothic…
- In the town of Myshall, about 30 minutes from Carlow Town, visitors can visit Adelaide Memorial Church, which is a scaled replica of the Salisbury Cathedral in…
- The Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club includes a championship golf course that runs over 7000 yards on the banks of the River Slaney and has a diverse range of golf holes,…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Bunclody from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- It is believed that in the middle of the 12th century a castle built by Diarmait MacMurrough stood on the site of the present stone castle.
- The ancient church at Aghowle is associated with St Finnian (who died in 549), and he is supposed to have established a church at Aghowle before founding his more famous site at Clonard, Co.
- The earliest cathedral was built here at the beginning of the 13th century by John St John, Bishop of Ferns between 1223-1243.
- This curious church has a number of early features; however it appears that it was actually constructed towards the end of the 16th century.
- In 1162, a new Augustinian monastery was founded at Ferns by Diarmait MacMurrough. Only parts of the church and the vaulted chancel survive today.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Bunclody and across Co. Wexford.
- The North Slob polders by Wexford Harbour, winter home to a third of the world's Greenland white-fronted geese, with a visitor centre and hides.
- The Raven Nature ReserveA planted pine forest on a sand spit north of Curracloe, fringed by dunes and a long beach.
- Ballyteigue Burrow Nature ReserveA nine-kilometre sand-dune system on the south Wexford coast, rich in dune flora.
Plan around Bunclody
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Bunclody covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €310,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Wexford.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.