In the print dialog pick “Save as PDF” to keep it on your phone. A5 makes a pocket booklet; A4 suits a desk printer.
Voykit pocket guide · Ireland
Gorey
Guaire
Give Gorey one night as a Wexford base, or skip it: the town itself is 2 hours of Main Street, and the coast at Courtown is 15 min by bus.
Gorey is a market town of about 11,500 in north County Wexford, 90 km south of Dublin and 41 km north of Wexford town. The M11 bypass took the traffic out in 2007, so Main Street is now walkable, and the town works as a rail and bus stop between Dublin and the Rosslare ferries. Its real draw is the coast: Courtown and Riverchapel are 7–8 km east, and the golf, beach and caravan country sits there. One night covers it; two if you want the beach and a day trip.
- Country
- Ireland
- Local name
- Guaire
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (wet, short days, many coastal places shut)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including pubs and taxis.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vodafone, Three and Eir run the networks; prepaid SIMs (also 48, Tesco Mobile, GoMo) sell in phone shops and newsagents, no registration fuss.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire, coast guard 112 or 999
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type G three-pin, like the UK; European and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–15% if service is not included.; Pub: Not expected when ordering at the bar.; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide or driver: €5–10 per person for a day tour.; Hotel porter: €1–2 per bag.
- Water
- Tap water is safe; occasional local 'boil water' notices are posted by Uisce Éireann.
- Toilets
- Free in shopping centres, museums, pubs (as a customer) and many petrol stations; some public toilets charge 50c.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €3–4.50 |
| Pub main course | €14–20 |
| Pint of stout | €5.50–6.50 |
| Fish and chips in Courtown | €12–16 |
| Taxi Gorey to Courtown | €15–20 |
| Round of golf, midweek | €30–50 |
| Kia Ora Mini Farm, adult or child | €10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DUB · Dublin Airport
- Expressway 2/X2 and Wexford Bus 740 run hourly to Gorey; about 1 h 30 min–2 h by road
- WAT · Waterford Airport
- No scheduled service as of 2026; check before planning around it
- ORK · Cork Airport
- About 2 h 30 min by road via the N25 and M11
Typical fares
- Train Dublin Connolly to Gorey
- about €25 one way, just under 2 h
- Bus 879 Gorey to Courtown
- about €3, 15 min
- Taxi Gorey to Courtown
- €15–20
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Gorey town centre is walkable end to end in about 15 minutes. Bus 879 runs Gorey–Courtown–Riverchapel in 15 min: hourly in summer, only three services Monday–Saturday the rest of the year, so check the timetable before relying on it. Trains and buses both stop in town; taxis cover the gaps.
See and do
Known for
- Main Street and the 1709 Market House
- Courtown beach and Seal Rescue Centre
- Golf at Courtown and Ballymoney
- Market House Festival in July
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Courtown and Riverchapel | Bus 879 from Gorey, 15 min | About 30 min |
| Tara Hill | Drive or taxi to Tara village, then walk up | About 30 min |
| Wexford town | Train or Expressway bus south, about 40–50 min | About 1 h |
| Enniscorthy | Train or bus south, about 25–35 min | About 45 min |
| Rosslare Europort | Train south on the Dublin–Rosslare line | About 1 h |
| Dublin | Train from Gorey, just under 2 h; or Expressway 2/X2 and Wexford Bus 740, hourly | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Gorey town centre (Main Street)
- Pubs, restaurants and shops on the doorstep; the railway station is 500 m south by the shopping centre. Best for one night without a car.
- Courtown Road and the south edge
- Hotel and B&B cluster around Marlfield House, 10–15 min walk from Main Street; quieter, with parking.
- Courtown and Riverchapel
- Beach resort 7–8 km (4.3–5 mi) east; caravan parks here are long-let static units, not short-stay rentals. Bus 879 links it to Gorey in 15 min.Beach resort 4.3–5 mi (7–8 km) east; caravan parks here are long-let static units, not short-stay rentals. Bus 879 links it to Gorey in 15 min.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dia duitjeea gwit |
| Thank you | Go raibh maith agatguh rev mah agut |
| Please | Le do thoilleh duh hull |
| Cheers | Sláinteslawn-cha |
| Where is the toilet? | Cá bhfuil an leithreas?kaw will un leh-rass |
| How much is it? | Cé mhéad é?kay vade ay |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, first names quickly; avoid: Over-formality; it reads as coldness
- Conversation: Banter, weather and sport; self-deprecating humour; avoid: Opening with Northern Ireland, religion or the Famine
- Pubs: Buy your round; chat at the bar; avoid: Leaving a round without buying one
- Identity: Say Ireland, or the Republic when you need to distinguish; avoid: 'Southern Ireland' and calling it British
- Driving: Lift a finger from the wheel to thank drivers who pull in for you; avoid: Stopping on narrow bends for photos
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus 879 to Courtown drops to three services a day outside summer: check the timetable or take a taxi.
- Caravan parks along the Courtown coast are for static units on long lets, not short stays.
- Marlfield House closes for part of the winter (open Feb–Dec): check dates if you are booking around it.
- The M11 bypass means you need a car or the bus for Courtown, Tara Hill and Craanford; none are walkable from town.
Gorey is a low-crime market town and the main risks are practical: unlit roads and no footpath between town and Courtown, wet coastal weather, and cold water at the beach. Use 112 or 999 for police, ambulance, fire or coast guard.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Gorey yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Main Street and the 1709 Market House
- Courtown beach and Seal Rescue Centre
- Golf at Courtown and Ballymoney
- Market House Festival in July
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Irish Rail: www.irishrail.ie/
- Seal Rescue Ireland: www.sealrescueireland.org/
- Marlfield House: www.marlfieldhouse.com/
- Wikivoyage: Gorey, revision 5324515 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5324515
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
GoreyGuaire
Chun an seoladh seo, le do thoil
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire, coast guard112 or 999
No embassies in Gorey; Dublin has the embassies and most consulates. US citizens: the US Embassy is in Dublin.
English is spoken everywhere; Irish is a courtesy, not a necessity.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/gorey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.