Wells House, County Wexford Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: What’s so new about Ireland’s Ancient East? . 6 August 2016 . Sylvia . Thompson . 8 December 2016 . 25 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225062501/http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/ireland/what-s-so-new-about-ireland-s-ancient-east-1.2746682 . live .
  2. News: Rescuing a piece of history at Wells House . Lambe . Fintan . 24 February 2015 . 8 December 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075413/http://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/rescuing-a-piece-of-history-at-wells-house-31017899.html . live .
  3. Web site: Lambe . . Wells House is Wexford's most visited attraction . Fintan . 16 August 2016 . 8 December 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093818/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/wells-house-is-wexfords-most-visited-attraction-34875388.html . live .
  4. Web site: Wexford to Kilkenny in Three Days | Ireland's Ancient East. irelandsancienteast.com. 8 December 2016. 30 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430201827/https://www.discoverireland.ie/irelands-ancient-east. live.
  5. News: 10 December 2016 . New Ancient East signage is expected to keep tourists in Wexford for longer . . Hayden . Esther . 6 January 2017 . 7 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004145/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/enniscorthyguardian/news/new-ancient-east-signage-is-expected-to-keep-tourists-in-wexford-for-longer-35270373.html . live .
  6. News: Businesses served with eviction notices by Wells House owners . Esther . Hayden . 8 December 2016 . . 8 October 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220094433/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/businesses-served-with-eviction-notices-by-wells-house-owners-35101485.html . live .
  7. News: Fintan . The Irish Wildlife Sanctuary closes after three years . Lambe . 20 August 2016 . 8 December 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093623/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/the-irish-wildlife-sanctuary-closes-after-three-years-34967811.html . live .
  8. Web site: Wells House wins local tourism award . 30 June 2015 . Wexford People . 8 December 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080724/http://www.wexfordpeople.ie/business/wells-house-wins-local-tourism-award-31340506.html . live .

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