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Ireland Reception
August 24th, 2024
The Ashdown Hotel Gazebo at 7pm
Kindly join us for a candlelit seated dinner with close family & friends from across the Atlantic.
Please view the menu below, continue scrolling for a list of suggestions for lodging or where to stay.
*Attire is business casual, RSVP is required to attend. click here*
French’s of Gorey at 11pm
After dinner, we will be heading to the historic “Tomkins Hangout” where
several generations of the family bellied up to the bar to enjoy libations.
The bar closes promptly at 1am, so please book travel accordingly.
Where To Stay
Ashdown Park Hotel
The Coach Road
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland
ph: 353 53 948 0500
website: click here
0.7 mile from town center
Seafield Hotel & Spa
Ballymoney, Seafield
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland
ph:+353 53 942 4000
website: click here
4.3 miles from town center
Amber Springs Hotel
Wexford Road
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland
ph: +353 (0)53 9484000
website: click here
0.6 miles from town center
Marfield House
Courtown Rd, Raheenagurren
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland
ph: +353 53 942 1124
website: click here
1.1 miles from town center
Tara Hill Estate
Tara Hill Estate
Tarahill, Wexford, Ireland
ph: +353 1 910 4149
website: click here
4.3 miles from town center
Taravie Hotel
Harbour Ct, Ballinatray Lower
Courtown, Co. Wexford, Ireland
ph: +353 53 942 5208
website: click here
3.9 miles from town center
** this hotel is email only to reserve **
What To Do
Famous Landmarks & Day Trips
To view the majestic stretch of 15 miles of untouched beach where wild horses roam free. Please take a trip down to the coast line of Tara Hill, you can access the coastal walking trails from any point along the road.
Tara Cove Beach stretches all the way to Cahore and on to Courtown where the famous Courtown Coast Guard has their headquarters.
For those interested in exploring the forest instead, Wicklow Mountain has hundreds of miles of hiking trails to visit the famous Glendalough statue that has stood since 600 BC. Don’t forget to visit the neighboring town of Avoca as well to see some traditional Irish woven goods at their mills.
A bit further out, is my favorite landmark, Hook Head Lighthouse. The oldest functioning lighthouse in the world this is all the way out at the furthest south point in Wexford situated on some of the most dangerous coast of Ireland. Fun fact: this lighthouse is where the famous saying
“By hook or by crook!” came from.
Eat, Drink & Shop
A little known fact of Gorey, it is actually one of Eastern Ireland’s destinations for shopping! Main St. of Gorey and all of its little side streets are peppered with tiny shops for anything you could possible imagine, from vintage goods, artwork & vinyl to boutiques with some of the best quality fashion outside of Manhattan. Chances are if you’ve seen something I’ve worn that you like— it’s from one of these clothing shops. Please visit my favorite little cafe at the edge town, Hungry Bear Cafe/ Restaurant for vegan treats and great cup of coffee. If you’re in the mood for a beautiful romantic dinner with a stunning view of the sprawling coastline, The Strand in Cahore is my favorite in all of Wexford. Don’t forget to make reservations well ahead of time, this place fills up! For a cheaper, more relaxed bite in the heart of Gorey, Katie Daly’s is fantastic, running a menu of local specials nightly. Live music is always at the heart of Ireland, lots of session or cover bands are constantly rotating at Paddy Blues walkable from the center of town.
Golf Courses
If you are staying in the Tara Hill area, Tara Hill, Tara Glen Golf & Country Club is a peaceful, serene course to travel to. This golf course is a deceptively challenging 9-Hole parkland course, with alternate tee-boxes in play, make sure to book far in advance, email : golf@taraglen.ie. Closer to Courtown area, we have the Courtown Golf Club, this is an 18-Hole parkland course with a Clubhouse and Restaurant on the grounds that is definitely of note. Lastly, a little further inland, we have the Ballymoney Golf Club, this is a very beautiful and very famous Golf Club that has been around for 30 years. Hint, hint — you may see a few stars or celebrities here. To book, fill out the submission form here, or email info@ballymoneygolfclub.ie!
Directions
From Shannon Airport (driving) :
Approx. a 3hr. trip, head East, At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N19. At Drumgeely Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N19. At Shannon Town Roundabout, take the 2ndexit and stay on N19F. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the N18 ramp to Limerick/Bunratty to merge onto N18. Follow M7 in Laois, then take exit 16 from M7. Continue onto E20 to E20/M7. At junction 16, take the R445 exit to Carlow. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto R445 then turn left. This will reroute you to another roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N80. Turn right onto N78/N80 then turn left to stay on N880. At Portlaoise Rd Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Northern Relief Rd/N80. At Dr. Cullen Rd Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dublin Rd/N80 immediately after, take the 4th exit onto O'Brien Rd/N80. Following that at Tullow Rd Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Tullow Rd/N80. At the next roundabout , take the 1st exit to then at the next one, switch to the 2nd exit onto Thomas Traynor St/R725. Take a left onto Bridge St/N81 then a right onto Station Rd/R725. In 3 miles turn right, after 1 mile turn right again then in half a mile turn left following signs for R478. Continue through Racecourse, Hollyfort , Chestnut Grove, and then finally L1001 Mangan. Turn right, then in 1 mile turn left, continue straight towards Ballytegan Rd. to turn left onto Arklow Rd/R772. Continue down Arklow Rd. until you reach your destination on the Right you will reach the Ashdown Park hotel.
From Dublin Airport via Shuttle Bus
Follow signs in airport towards the bus loop. Purchase a ticket from kiosks located near the pick up or purchase ahead of time (recommended) by clicking here. Board either the Route 740 or Route 740A Wexford Bus towards Wexford. This is approximately a 2hr journey. Exit Bus in Gorey, there will be no station, it is a drop-off on the Main Street in the center of town. Then please Uber or taxi to the Hotel as it is a 15min walk to the hotel.
From Dublin Airport (driving):
Leaving the airport, head west on Corballis Rd S. Bear left onto R132/ Airport roundabout and then keep right to stay on M1/ Airport Motorway. Keep left on M1 heading towards Dublin. take the ramp on the left for M50 and then head Southbound. Aft that folllow signs for M11 Shankill- Bray Bypass after 5 miles keep right to stay on N11 / Kilpedder Bypass stay on this for 1 mile then keep right to continue to stay on N11 Newtownmountkennedy Bypass. After 4 miles follow signs to merge onto M11 / Rathnew Ashford Bypass. Take the ramp on the left for R772 toward Inch/ Gorey. Take Exit 0 and exit the roundabout on the 1st exit on R772 Arklow Rd. Turn left onto Coach Rd. and follow the road until you reach the hotel.