Morriscastle

Morriscastle (Irish: Caisleán Mhurchú)[1] is a coastal village that is situated 2 km from Kilmuckridge village in County Wexford, Ireland. Morriscastle is a tourist destination during the summer months.

For the ruined tenement building in Wales, see Morris Castle.

Morriscastle
Caisleán Mhurchú
Village
Morriscastle is located in Ireland
Morriscastle
Morriscastle
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52.514153°N 6.241770°W / 52.514153; -6.241770
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Wexford
Irish Grid ReferenceT151598

Morriscastle Beach
Morriscastle Beach

Morriscastle Beach is a part of a number of beaches that stretch for approximately 22 km from Cahore point to Curracloe in County Wexford and this sheltered stretch is known locally as the Golden Mile. Morriscastle Beach is sandy and relatively shallow making it a popular venue for families who stay at caravan parks and campsites in the vicinity. The local population can swell to over 5,000 during the summer months.

Located approximately 2 km from Kilmuckridge village and bordered by a sheltering dune system, this beach is attended by a lifeguard from June until the end of August and it is safe for swimming.

The beach stretches for over 2 km and is surrounded by several holiday parks that offer permanent and seasonal holiday park accommodation.

The beach runs parallel to a wide, deep sand dune system. Lifeguards or lifesaving equipment is provided to ensure the response to an emergency anywhere on this beach.

Morriscastle has also been awarded the Green Coast Beaches award.[2]

Angling
Large Sea Bass Caught in Morriscastle Beach

Moriscastle is regularly used by shore anglers, including for competitions. Specimen-sized fish found in the area include bass, tope, smoothhound, bullhuss, dogfish, spurdog, ray, flounder and dab.[3] Seals are also sometimes be seen swimming near the shore.

History

Morriscastle was once the site of a medieval Norman Castle and the ruin is visible from the roadway and is part of a national heritage site - Kilmuckridge Tinnaberna Sandhills.[4] The nearest shipwreck lies off the coast of nearby Ballyconigar beach. The Pomona sank in 1859 losing 380 passengers while sailing from Liverpool to New York.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Caisleán Mhurchú/Morriscastle". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. greenflag,Green Flag Award
  3. ‘’South East Angling’’, South East Angling Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. National Parks and Wildlife Service Archived 23 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Pomona Shipwreck
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