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Wexford: Birds of Prey Experience and Heritage Park Entry

By The Irish National Heritage Park
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$91 per adult
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Overview

  • Discover the history of falconry, dating back 4,000 years
  • See some of the fiercest and fastest predators on the planet
  • Learn about the bond of trust between the person and the animal
  • Meet Jim O’Connor, whose knowledge and anecdotes will make you an expert
  • Explore the Falconry Centre on the Hill of Carrig

Activity location

    • Wexford
    • Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Irish national Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford, Y35 X313, Ireland | The Irish National Heritage Park Visitor Centre
    • Newtown, County Wexford, Ireland

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Wexford: Birds of Prey Experience and Heritage Park Entry"

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$90.70 x 1 AdultAU$90.70
Total
Price is AU$90.70

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Historical insights into falconry, learn about our amazing array of birds with our resident falconer with photo opportunities holding different birds.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Insights into the the Extraordinary world of Falconry and interaction with birds of prey.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Park entrance is incluced
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Join us on an exciting 9,000-year journey and see Irish history brought to life, over 35 acres of native woodland, marsh and shoreline.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Scheduled tours throughtout the day.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free Parking on site.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food not included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel fees not included.

What you can expect

Visit the Falconry Centre, home to some of the fiercest and fastest predators on the planet, as well as the cutest owls and dazzling McCaws. Learn about the ancient art of falconry, which dates back 4,000 years to Mesopotamia and Western Mongolia.

Discover how hunting with birds of prey still depends on the bond of trust between the person and the bird. Hear about the earliest reference to falconry in Ireland, which relates to a 7th-century King of Tara, who is described as having ‘da seabhac selga’, or two hunting hawks.

Meet Jim O’Connor, whose knowledge, enthusiasm, and anecdotes will make you an expert yourself before you leave.

Location

Activity location

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    • Wexford
    • Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Irish national Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford, Y35 X313, Ireland | The Irish National Heritage Park Visitor Centre
    • Newtown, County Wexford, Ireland
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Irish national Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford, Y35 X313, Ireland | The Irish National Heritage Park Visitor Centre
    • Newtown, County Wexford, Ireland