Boulder At Carnsore Point
Carnsore Point has many interesting sights to see for visiting tourists. Carnsore Point is a popular tourist attraction in County Wexford as it is the most South Easterly Point on the island of Ireland. In addition to this claim to fame there are a couple of interesting sights for visitors within easy walking distance of Carnsore Point itself.
Overlooking the rugged coast at Carnsore Point there is a large granite boulder with a plaque describing how these types of stone, which make up much of County Wexford’s bedrock, are formed.
The Carnsore Point wind farm located just a few metres from the headland itself provides a pleasant stroll around the maintenance access road for the fourteen wind turbines on the site. The renewable energy these wind turbines provide electricity output equivalent to demand for more than ten thousand homes. The site was originally planned to be the location of Ireland’s first nuclear power plant but these plans were scrapped after two free protest concerts were held at the point in the 1970’s to raise public awareness.
The ruins of St. Vaugh’s Church can be seen and a coast watch building. Carnsore Point was Look Out Post No. 14 of the volunteer Coast Watching service during the Second World War. As well as these old buildings and the wind farm there many opportunities for viewing sea wildlife. Along the coast many sea bird species, grey seals and the occasional dolphin can be spotted from the shore.
On a clear day you may also see Tuskar lighthouse and the Saltee Islands whose surrounding waters have been so dangerous to shipping that they are known as the “Graveyard of a Thousand Ships.”
These are some of the sights you may see near Carnsore Point. If you have any other suggestions or comments on your trip to Carnsore Point and other nearby sights in Co. Wexford feel free to add them below.
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