Johnstown Castle

Wexford Festival of Running
2025-05-17 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
The Wexford Marathon Club is back for the 5th year of the highly anticipated Wexford Festival of Running, and this year, it’s bigger and more challenging than ever! The event will feature a variety of race distances: 100km, 50km, 25km, and 10km. But there’s a catch – Time Limits!

100km – 12 hours

50km – 7 hours

25km – 4 hours

10km – 2 hours

Think you’re up for the challenge? Don’t miss out on this incredible event, taking place on 17th May. Sign up through the link below and join us for a day of excitement, determination, and community spirit.
This event is proudly supporting the Wexford Able-Disabled Club. Let’s make a difference together!
For all information on how to book visit the Wexford Marathon Club’s Instagram page.

(SOLD OUT) Traditional Stool Making with Dylan McGuirk
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Over two days, workshop participants will make a traditional 3 or 4 legged creepie stool using traditional chair making techniques and traditional hand tools.
Starting with just a log and using only hand tools you will craft your very own beautiful traditional stool from some lovely locally sourced Ash wood. This is a great introductory course for anyone looking to learn traditional carpentry/woodwork or chair-making. Both for the complete beginner or the more experienced woodworker this will be a great workshop for you.
Some of topics covered on this course will be wood selection, traditional tool use and care. Splitting down and processing logs into parts for chair-making. Using a shave horse to shape stool parts. Wedged mortice and tenon joinery. We will do a small bit on tool sharpening, wood drying and finishing. Also as part of this workshop and if time permits we will do a walk and talk around the amazing vernacular furniture collection in the museum at Johnstown Castle.
This course will be run by Dylan McGuirk. Dylan has been working with wood for well over 20 years. As a qualified carpenter/joiner he has worked in house carpentry, boat building, church carpentry and vernacular building conservation work. Since 2008 he has specialised in traditional woodwork and other traditional skills like basket-making and blacksmithing. He has also taught and demonstrated all over the country and for the last couple of years has been working in conservation.
Refreshments
Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided.
What to Bring
Please wear suitable clothing for some physical work and a strong pair of boots (steel toe if you have them). We will be both inside and outside under a tarp so be prepared for cold weather. It is recommended to bring your own workshop gloves and safety glasses.
Ticket & Booking Information
Subsidised tickets are priced at €140 for the weekend but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come-first served basis.
Concession tickets are priced at €120 for apprentices and students over 18 – for these tickets please email events@johnstowncastle.ie
The workshop is supported by the National Built Heritage Service https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/
LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING

National Drawing Day 2025
2025-05-17 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Join Us for National Drawing Day 2025 at Johnstown Castle
Celebrate National Drawing Day with us at Johnstown Castle. We are hosting a creative and family-friendly drawing experience in our café.
What’s on offer: Blank Colouring Page or Peacock Colouring Page. Choose between a blank canvas to let your imagination run wild or a beautifully designed peacock to colour.
Display Your Art: All completed artworks will be displayed in the café for the weekend and throughout the following week. If you would like this is be the case just give your artwork once completed to the reception desk.
Location: Johnstown Castle Café
Date: 17th May 2025
Whether you are a budding artist or just looking for a fun activity, we look forward to seeing your artwork on display.

A Spectacular Gathering of Rolls-Royce Ghosts at Johnstown Castle
2025-05-16 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
On Friday, 16th May, Johnstown Castle will host an extraordinary and rare spectacle—a magnificent display of Rolls-Royce Ghost cars, one of the most iconic and luxurious vehicles ever crafted. On display between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm at the Castle, this exceptional gathering is a must-see for classic car enthusiasts, history lovers, and anyone seeking a truly unforgettable experience.
These stunning vehicles, each valued between €250,000 and an astonishing €5 million, will be accompanied by members of the esteemed Irish Georgian Society—a distinguished group known for their dedication to preserving and promoting Ireland’s architectural heritage.
As the final destination on an exclusive tour of grand houses across Wexford, Carlow, and Wicklow, Johnstown Castle is the perfect setting for this grand finale. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to witness these incredibly rare and valuable Rolls-Royce Ghosts up close and learn more about their history and craftsmanship.
This event is FREE for members and included in daily entry for day visitors to the estate.

From the Seashore and Other Stories
2025-04-18 09:00 - 2025-04-25 17:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
An exhibition of watercolours – By Maria Murphy
A collection of watercolours inspired by the flotsam and jetsam found on the foreshore, exploring how discarded manmade objects become part of the natural landscape. As well as a selection of more traditional landscapes
Friday 18th April to Friday 25th April in the Visitor Centre, Johnstown Castle Estate.
About the artist
“My name is Maria Murphy, I’m a watercolour landscape artist from the model county of Wexford. I grew up in the countryside of Wexford and spent my time exploring the nooks and crannies of the wild scenes that were on my doorstep. As I’ve grown older, I have continued these adventures as an artist and am rarely without my camera and sketchbook to capture the beauty around me.
From childhood I’ve had a keen interest in painting and drawing. I’ve explored many mediums, but watercolour is the one that caught and held my interest and captured my heart. I’m self-taught as an artist and have been using watercolours for over twenty years. I feel that watercolour allows me to accurately capture the subjects that most interest me like old, dilapidated buildings and the intricacies of the rocky seashore.
The seashore in particular is the subject on which many of my paintings are based exploring the tiny hidden world between the rocks. Plus the relationship between the discarded manmade items and the natural pebbles, driftwood and shells. I am fascinated by the impact that we as humans impact on the landscape that surrounds us.”

Mum Talks Wexford
2025-04-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Join us for a beautiful and nourishing morning hosted by Mum Talks, created especially for mums and mums-to-be.
We’ll be joined by three incredible speakers – Doula and Antenatal Educator Gemma Doyle, Holistic Wellness Practitioner Emma Crosbie, and Acupuncturist and Women’s Health Specialist Paula Duffin – sharing empowering insights on postpartum wellbeing, emotional healing, and mind-body support.
Set in the incredible surroundings of Johnstown Castle, this event offers the perfect opportunity to relax and reset. There’s plenty of parking right outside the door, space to roam freely with your baba, and room to simply be.
Enjoy tea, coffee, and a light breakfast (included in your ticket), and take time to connect with other like-minded mums.
Bring your baba, bring your mum friend, and come exactly as you are — this morning is all about you.
Plus:
Johnstown Castle members receive a special event discount – email events@johnstowncastle.ie to avail of this discount.
Non-members will receive a discounted entry to explore the beautiful gardens after the event
Spaces are limited, so book your ticket now and gift yourself this special morning.

Lady Jane Francesca Elgee Wilde - Her Life and Family by Vivian Lambert
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Did you know Oscar Wilde’s mother was from Wexford? Vivian Lambert, a tour guide at Johnstown Castle, brings this remarkable history to life, shedding light on how Jane’s influence not only shaped Oscar Wilde’s creative path but also how she left an indelible mark on Irish and feminist history. Vivian takes a look back at Jane’s eventful life as a writer, poet, revolutionary, and campaigner for liberty and women’s rights.
Location: Ballroom, Johnstown Castle, Wexford
Date & Time: Saturday 22nd February at 11:00
Price: IHT Member €7, Adult €16, Concession €12, Child €8
You can see our events programme here: Events from February 14 – May 24 – Johnstown Castle

(SOLD OUT) Valentines Jazz at Johnstown Castle
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes, I smile but she doesn’t see.’
Year after year, the Jazz at Johnstown Valentine’s concert sells out, and there is one reason why: love is in the air.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day which falls on Friday, February 14, Jazz at Johnstown has secured the voice of one of the best jazz singers in Ireland, Luisa Annibali.
Bossa Nova, which was made famous by The Girl from Ipanema, is considered the irresistible lovechild of jazz and samba.
The first thing you will notice about boss nova is its calm, syncopated rhythm, marrying the coolness of American jazz with the rhythmic quirks of samba.
Few singers on the Irish jazz scene can bring together such coolness and rhythmic quirks as Luisa whose distinctive and breathy vocals give her singing a languid intimacy, ideal for a Valentine’s Day concert.
Join Luisa and her exceptional quartet of musicians, blending music from her native Italy with Brazilian influences, for a night of romance, bossa nova style – with George Gershwin classics added to the mix – on Friday, February 14th at 8 p.m. (Doors at 7:30pm)

The Beekeepers of South Wexford: A Tale of Rebellion, Warfare & Epidemic Disease by Matt Wheeler
2025-01-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Join us for an insightful and engaging talk that takes you back to 1911, when a group of beekeepers came together to form the South Wexford Beekeepers Association. Little did they know, within just five years, both their lives and the lives of their bees would be forever altered by groundbreaking developments at home and abroad.
Whether you’re a seasoned beekeeper, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the fascinating world of bees, this event is not to be missed.

Enchanted Afternoon Tea
2024-12-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
A Luxurious Christmas Afternoon Tea at Johnstown Castle
This festive season, experience the epitome of elegance with our Enchanted Afternoon Tea at the magnificent Johnstown Castle. Set amidst the opulent surroundings of our historic dining room and Library, this is an indulgent escape into timeless grandeur.
Savour a refined selection of freshly baked scones, artisanal sandwiches, and exquisitely crafted festive desserts, accompanied by your choice of mulled wine or sparkling prosecco.
✨ Details:

Price: €60 per person
Booking: Minimum of 2 tickets per reservation
Start Time: 1:00 PM (Guests are kindly requested to arrive 15 minutes early to enjoy a seamless journey to the castle)

Immerse yourself in the splendour of the season with this exclusive experience. Pre-booking is essential as places are limited.
Let Johnstown Castle enchant you this Christmas with an unforgettable afternoon of luxury, flavour, and festivity.

Paws n Claus
2024-12-07 11:00 - 2024-12-14 15:00, 2024-11-30 11:00 - 2024-12-07 15:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
This festive season, we invite you to be part of an extra special Christmas in Wexford at our Enchanted Christmas at Johnstown Castle.
We understand how important your Fur Babies are to you and how much they want to meet Santa!
On Saturday 30th November and Saturday 7th December from 11am-3pm both days, Santa will be visiting all the good boys and girls with wagging tails in the Irish Agriculture Museum.
Each dog will receive a special treat from Santa. A percentage of each ticket will be donated to the WSPCA.
**This ticket includes general admission into the gardens and the museum for the day **
**No professional Photography included**
The experience is sure to be a paw-sitively delightful experience for everyone.
All dogs and animals, regardless of their age and size, are warmly welcomed. For the safety and comfort of all attendees, please keep your furry friends controlled and on a short lead. Dogs who need to be muzzled under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 must be muzzled upon entry.
Join us for a merry “Paws and Claus” Christmas celebration.
The Human Christmas Experience is available here.

Santas Arrival at Johnstown Castle
2024-11-22 18:00 - 18:45 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Join us on Friday 22nd November to welcome Santa on his arrival to Johnstown Castle. Santa will arrive at the castle at 6pm following his long journey from the North Pole.
A local choir will be on hand to sing some festive carols to make sure Santa gets an extra special arrival.
Our café will remain open for some festive treats and beverages.
The meeting point for this event will be the museum courtyard. Our staff will walk everyone up to the castle. Please be ready to leave the Visitor Centre to walk to the castle at 5:50pm. This is an outdoor event.

Francis Danby "A Political Painter and Uncommon Genius"
2024-11-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Mary Stratton Ryan traces the life and career of Wexford-born artist Francis Alfred Danby 1793 – 1861.
Grandeur of imagination, poetic breadth of treatment and colossal energy characterise the paintings of Wexford-born artist Francis Alfred Danby.
This talk will be held in the Castles Ballroom at 11am on Saturday 9th November.
Ticketed event with limited availability.

The Johnstown Glasshouses
2024-10-19 11:00 - 12:00
On Saturday 19th October at 11am, Head Gardener at Johnstown Castle, Ciaran Fitzgerald will be talking about the history of the glasshouse in the walled garden and the works done to restore it. Ciaran will be focusing on Richardson glasshouses like the one featured here. He will go on to give insight into the atmospheric and beautifully maintained walled gardens.

The Way of a Bee
2024-10-09 09:30 - 2024-10-31 17:00
KAREL JASPER AT JOHNSTOWN CASTLE CART ROOM
October 2024
The Wex-Art Festival of visual art will feature the work of over sixty artists across multiple venues in Wexford town and district – including Johnstown Castle – for the duration of the festival.
Karel Jasper is a fine art black and white photographer currently living in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. She loves working in black and white, creating compositions around the contrast and balance between the light and shadows, experimenting with natural light and discovering the inherent beauty and structure overlooked in the natural world.
For the past couple of years, she has been exploring the theme of pilgrimage in her photography work. This exhibition, The Way of a Bee, in the Cart Room started with her own pilgrimage along the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way in May 2022, a 260km journey over land and sea, which also took in Johnstown Castle.
Free event upon general admission

Autumn Fete
2024-10-06 12:00 - 17:00
We invite families, friends and companions to Johnstown Castle Autumn Fête on Sunday October 6th for an afternoon of follies and fun for young and old.
Create shared memories with friends and loved ones while enjoying a host of engaging, intergenerational, unforgettable activities.
We will have a very special dog show with competitions for your furry friends to compete in, relaxing music in the courtyard, victorian re-enactments, vintage car show, wildlife trails and more!
Event free with general admission.

The Wexford Honey Festival
2024-09-21 10:30 - 2024-09-22 17:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
The Wexford Honey Festival in partnership with South Wexford Beekeepers Association takes place on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September in Johnstown Castle from 10.30am – 5pm both days.

There will be information stands for visitors to learn more about the importance of bees and biodiversity as well as stalls with Wexford beekeepers showcasing their delicious products. There will also be some demonstrations, talks, walks and fun activities for children along with some bluegrass music on the Sunday afternoon by Annette Joy.

This event is free for members and included in daily admission.

The Legacy of Daniel Robertson
2024-09-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Johnstown Castle and beyond… the life and Irish legacy of the architect Daniel Robertson.
A very interesting talk by Eileen Wickham about the professional and personal life of Robertson, including images and discussion around of each of his 26 buildings in Ireland.

Sound Journey
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
A Sound Healing Journey in Johnstown Ballroom on Saturday September 28th 2pm – 4pm
A collaboration of sound with Maureen Barrett and Lynn Kelly, presenting “Harvest”, a time of thanksgiving, restored balance and integration.
Booking essential via phone: Maureen 0876613624 / Lynn 0877931168

The Irish Great War Society
2024-08-31 10:30 - 2024-09-01 16:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
The Irish Great War Society is a living history group dedicated to the remembrance and education of those who fought and died in the Great War.
They will be displaying an exhibit in front of the castle on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September, 10.30am – 4pm. The group wears the Uniforms and carry the Equipment of the period, display original memorabilia, demonstrate the firearms and other equipment used in battle. The society will also have a Medical Display Aid Station showing the equipment and medicines available at the time.
They will engage with members of the public to hear stories of their relatives and exchange information on those who fought in WW1.
This is a free event upon general admission to the estate and gardens and free for members.

Lifting the Gate
2024-08-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
.On Friday 23rd August at 7.30pm, join Wexford based poet Ben MacCaoilte and harpist Erin Lalor. The pair will combine in Poetry, story, and music in this bilingual journey through time, memory, and nostalgia.
Wrapped in the warm sounds of the harp and fiddle, audiences will be invited to lift the metaphorical gate and approach the well of memory, accompanied by those in our lives who exist now in memory alone. As we slip between song and story, Irish and English, this mesmerising and immersive event encourages you to embrace vulnerability, humanity, and your own personal history.
Singer songwriter Patrick Stefan will also perform with fiddle player Jayne Pomplas. This duo will open the evening with some magical sounds to sooth your soul in the luxurious surroundings.
Please park in the castle car park and not the visitor centre car park. Doors at 7pm.

Nature and Sustainability
2024-08-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Wednesday 21st August 11am – 1pm
Celebrate Heritage Week with us through Nature and Sustainability in Johnstown Castle Ballroom.
Head Gardener Ciaran Fitzgerald will kick off the event. He will be explaining how he and his team helps the gardens of Johnstown Castle and its biodiversity to thrive. His team have reduced 22 acres of lawn down to 9 acres – turning the rest into native hay meadow and rough grassland encouraging rare butterflies and birds to thrive. Within the 50 acres of natural woodland, Ciaran will explain how they have also removed invasives and replanted native trees. Ciaran will also explain the planting styles in the walled garden used to increase pollinators and bird food. Ciaran will speak about our edible woodlands as a sustainable way to grow food, along with how over 6000 native bulbs have been planted on site. Additionally, Ciaran will also explain our apiary and how our bees are looked after here.
The 100 Million Trees Project is a national initiative in Ireland. It aims to plant 100 million native Irish trees across the island over the next decade. Developed by brothers Richard and David Mulcahy, this community-driven effort seeks to reverse environmental damage caused by deforestation and loss of biodiversity. Richard will come to talk about the impact of this project in Wexford and beyond.
A screening of film by Deirdre will take place after the talks. The Quickening, is a powerful new sound and moving image artwork by Deirdre O’Mahony. Commissioned by The Douglas Hyde Gallery and supported by an Arts Council of Ireland Project Award. Bringing together urgent conversations, original music and moving image, The Quickening responds to issues facing farming, food production and consumption, in the face of present ecological and climate crises (36 mins long)
For bookings please ring
+353 (0)53 9184671

Mark Redmond Jazz/Trad Fusion
2024-08-02 19:30 - 22:30
Friday 2nd August 8pm, doors 7.30pm.
Fleadh Cheoil ne hÉireann, the world’s largest annual festival of Irish traditional music, is coming to Wexford town for the first time in August. In recognition, Jazz at Johnstown is contributing to the festivities by hosting a jazz/trad concert with renowned piper Mark Redmond and the Chris Colloton Trio at the Visitors Centre on Friday evening, August 2nd.
With an upbringing in traditional music, Redmond is noted as a musician who can fuse between various genres. He performs regularly with the RTÉ Concert and National Symphony Orchestras and has performed/recorded with many including Riverdance, Celtic Woman, Christy Moore, Imelda May, Westlife and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Guitarist Chris Colloton is one of the most brilliant innovators in Irish jazz: Chris’s speciality is also as an innovator and collaborator, having interpreted Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother and Radiohead’s Paranoid Android at Jazz at Johnstown.
This will be the third such collaboration between these musicians, after two successful sold-out performances at Johnstown in 2023.

(SOLD OUT) Foraging and Folklore for kids
2024-07-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
As part of Johnstown’s Kids Camp, we will be starting summer off in a wonderful way on Thursday 11th July at 10:30am.
Join Lorraine, the Gallivanting Foraging & Folklore guide for a fascinating workshop aimed at introducing your little ones to the magic that is the natural world. Together we will find edible flowers and leaves, hunt for bugs and birds nests, find the healing plants that will ease a sting or bite and even listen for the sounds of water inside the trees, and paint with natural inks made from wild berries and tree cones.
This workshop aims to give your child simple, age-appropriate bush skills that will enhance family walks in the future!

Suitable for 5 – 10 year olds
Each ticket admits 1 child and 1 guardian
This workshop is 2 hours long and mainly based outside. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather.

Kids Yoga Retreat
2024-07-06 11:00 - 2024-07-13 13:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
During Johnstown’s Kids Camp week – join The Kids Yoga Classroom for a Yoga, nature and creativity camp in Johnstown Ballroom on Saturday 6th and Saturday 13th July from 11am – 1.30pm.
Children can chill out this summer time in a beautiful space, trying out warm ups, breathwork, yoga stories and flow, including time for outside nature walks and creative arts and crafts. Suitable for children aged 6 – 10 years. Tickets €30 per day.
To book a space, email: thekidsyogaclassroom@gmail.com

June Jazz at Johnstown Castle
2024-06-29 19:30 - 23:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Saturday June 29th at 8pm with door opening at 7.30pm.
Wexford is very fortunate to have a first class jazz musician – Kevin Lawlor – on its doorstep. And Jazz at Johnstown is very fortunate to have the Kevin Lawlor Quartet headlining our concert on Saturday June 29th.
And what a quartet! Kevin will be joined by the great Welsh pianist Dave Jones, Peter Vogelaar on bass and, returning from England for this concert with Joseph Leighton on guitar.
This Jazz at Johnstown Festival special will be a cause of celebration because Kevin will feature songs from his fifth album. Titled The Island, all original compositions ranging from swing to contemporary groove driven pieces.
To add to the occasion, this performance will be opened by the County Wexford School of Music Youth Ensemble. Kevin is the Director of Jazz Studies here.
Meet the band. Dave Jones has performed at Jazz Festivals internationally and recently sold out Pizza Express in London; Joseph Leighton is an up and coming guitarist on the London jazz scene, makes up part of the faculty of the Sligo International Jazz Summer School and, like Dave, features on the album.
Peter Vogelaar is a highly respected and accomplished electronic music artist and producer.

The Johnny Taylor Trio - Night One of June Jazz
2024-06-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Friday June 28th at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 7.00pm.
The Johnny Taylor Trio, named after one of the finest jazz pianists on the Irish music scene. The trio is one of the most sought after by jazz venues and festivals at home and abroad. No strangers to Jazz at Johnstown audiences, Johnny, Barry Donohoe (double bass) and Dominic Mullan (drums), will open this year’s Jazz at Johnstown Festival. The concert will take place at the Visitors Centre on Friday evening, June 28 at the earlier time of 7.30pm.
This is a trio whose integrated and disciplined interplay can achieve things a jazz piano trio isn’t supposed to. This endears them to jazz and non-jazz fans alike. The level of invention achieved by exploring fresh and new sources of repertoire – no bullish pyrotechnics – is always challenging and never less than communal.
The level of invention they achieve creates a musical experience that you won’t forget easily! An evening with the Johnny Taylor Trio at Johnstown castle is one in which the band and the audience join together in intimacy and energy.

Pierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant!
2024-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Pierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant! SOLD OUT!!!
This illustrated talk by Myles Miller takes place on 22nd June at 11am in the castle Ballroom. It will give an insight into the Rise and Fall of Pierces Foundry.
It will discuss the circumstances around the firm’s formation in the mid-19th century and look at its rise from humble beginnings which would see the firm become the largest foundry in Ireland, and finally consider its eventual decline and sale by the Pierce family in the 1960s.
Pierce implements can still be found on many farms and in homes throughout Ireland. Plus, there are still traces of this once mighty foundry to be found throughout Co Wexford.
The main entrance to the sheet metal works still survives on the Distillery Road. It is a constant reminder of the many workers who passed through the firm’s gates. At the height of its success the firm built three different terraces of houses for its workers, Albina Terrace, Casa Rio and Avenue De Flaunders all of which are still in use today.
The railings which surround Wexford’s twin churches were manufactured by the firm, as was the Castlebridge conservatory. These items were manufactured by hand in the forge of James Pierce. They are works of the most intricate design and testify to the pride and skill of the craftsmen of bygone days.
**PLEASE NOTE: The talk starts at 11am. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time as talk takes place in the castle.**

Cruinniú na nÓg
2024-06-15 11:00 - 15:30 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
On Saturday, June 15th come along and take part in a Wildlife Treasure Hunt on the grounds of Johnstown Castle.
This is a free ticketed event and will involve playing games with Laura Flood and Liz Flynn. The event is suitable for ages 6-9 (1 guardian per child)
There are two times: 11am and 2pm and each one will last approx. 90 minutes.
Working with the permaculture principle to ‘observe and interact’, this fun workshop provokes curiosity of our natural surroundings. Through team-work, the children will play a discovery game, a bit like a treasure hunt, searching for colours, textures and particular items that can be found in the grounds of Johnstown Castle.
They will then explore what they have found using their senses and imagination. Gaining points throughout the process (the team with the most points wins!), the workshop will help children consider how to develop rules and guidelines for games and gaming.
This is a free of charge, ticketed event for children. Please note this event takes place outdoor so please dress for the weather on the day.
In association with Wexford County Council and Creative Ireland.
