Morriscastle

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°30′51″N 6°14′30″W / 52.514153°N 6.241770°W / 52.514153; -6.241770
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Wexford
Irish Grid ReferenceT151598

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.

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.[citation needed] Morriscastle Beach is sandy and relatively shallow making it a popular venue for families who stay at caravan parks and campsites in the vicinity.[citation needed] The local population can swell to over 5,000 during the summer months.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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

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

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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

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