Location: Johnstown Castle Estate Museum & Gardens, Wexford
Date: Saturday 6th June 2026
Duration: 1 hour 45 mins. Non-stop.
Start: 9 a.m.
N.B. For paid-up members only
Details to follow.
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Depart Knocklyon 9.30 a.m. near church 9.30 a.m.
Arrive Roscrea to the White House for T/C/Scone 11.15 a.m.
leave White House for Mt St. Joseph’s Monastery 12.15 p.m.
Leave Monastery 1.00 p.m.
In Roscrea for snack lunch 1.15 p.m. – 2.15 p.m.
At Damer House and Blackmills 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Bus leaves Roscrea 4.45 p.m.
Dinner at Hotel Keadeen Newbridge 6.00 p.m.
Home (approx) 8.00 p.m.
Cost: Bus €20, Dinner €50, T/C/Scone €7, admission €4.00, Donation €4.00
Tips will be paid by the Society.
Cost €85
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Below: short video on Mount Saint Joseph Abbey, Roscrea
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On the edge of Carlingford Lough and at the base of the Cooley Mountains is picturesque Carlingford. Explore the medieval streets, try the famous local oysters and have a drink in a 16th century castle.
Images: discoverireland.ie/carlingford.
Outing Update
Departure time 9.30 a.m. sharp
Bus capacity 33
11a.m.tea/coffee/scone at Four Season’s Hotel
12 noon visit to Heritage Centre nearby
1p.m.-3p.m. Free time to visit this medieval town, the seaside, greenway or priory ruins.
3p.m.- 5p.m. in 2 groups guided tour of King John’s Castle. Earlier group finishing at 4p.m. are asked to be at the Bay Tree Restaurant at 4.50p.m. This is to enable us get started smartly as Restaurant has another booking later. Division of the 2 groups will take place on the bus.
6.30 – 6.45 Leave restaurant and depart for bus to leave sharp at 7.00p.m.arriving Dublin shortly after 8 p.m.
This trip is for members only.
All in cost: €80
Deposit: €20 at meeting May 8 meeting
Breakdown of costs per person
Bus €20, meal (2courses) €40, T/C/Scone €6.50, Entry to Heritage Centre €3
Guided tour of King John’s Castle €8.50 = €78 Tips borne mainly by the society.
BuÍochas,
Aoife.
Update from Aoife O’Tierney
DEPARTURE TIME: 9 A.M. SHARP
ARRIVAL TIME: 11A.M. APPROXIMATELY
11 A.M.- 12 NOON: TEA/COFFEE/SCONE AT THE DUNBRODY CENTRE
12 NOON – 1.00P.M. VISIT TO THE DUNBRODY SHIP
1.00P.M. – 2.00.P.M. LIGHT SNACK (OWN EXPENSE)
2.OO.P.M. – 3.15 P.M. VISIT WITH GUIDE MYLES COURTNEY TO ST MARY’S CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD.
3.15 P.M.-3.45 P.M. VISIT NORMAN GARDEN
3.45 P.M. DEPART FOR MANNION’S PUB/RESTAURANT FOR LIGHT MEAL AT 4.P.M.
6.00 P.M. DEPART FOR DUBLIN
PLEASE ALWAYS AIM TO BE 10 MINUTES AHEAD OF SCHEDULED TIMES AND PRAY FOR A FINE DAY..IT SHOULD BE A VERY PLEASANT DAY.
AOIFE
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Departure: 9 a.m. Arrive New Ross 11 a.m.
11 a.m. – 12 noon Tea /Coffee/Scone at Dunbrody Centre
12 a.m. – 1p.m. Visit to Dunbrody Famine Ship
1 p.m. – 2.p.m. Own light lunch
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Visit to St Mary’s old church/ Graveyard
3 p.m. – 3.45 p.m. Norman Garden visit
4 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Meal at Mannion’s Restaurant.
5.30 p.m. Leaving for home
Cost €70
Bus €20, Ship €11.20, Guide €6, Tea/coffee/scone €6.50, Meal €25.00,
Towards tips €1.30. The committee will cover the rest of tip costs.
Prices calculated on having a full bus. Deposit €20 in a named envelope at the May History meeting 10/5/2023.
Hoping you will all come!!
Aoife
Dunbrody Famine Ship (click arrow to start slideshow).
Ruins of St. Mary’s Church, New Ross (click to enlarge image).
High Hill, Norman Gardens, New Ross (click to enlarge image).
Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, New Ross (click arrow to start slideshow).
Image sources:
Knocklyon History Society 
