New Ross is a town in southwest County Wexford, Ireland. It is located on the River Barrow, near the border with County Kilkenny, and is around 20 km (12 miles) north east of Waterford. In 2016 it had a population of 8,040 people, making it the fourth-largest town in the county.

Tourism

The Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre located on the Quay in New Ross, is a series of 15 embroidered Tapestry panels. Depicting Celtic Ireland looking at Celtic rituals, woman warriors and Brehon Law, to early Christian Ireland, the Vikings of Wexford and the ousting of Diarmait MacMurchada from his Kingdom of Leinster and sailing to France in search of King Henry II. Also depicted is William Marshal who married Isabel de Clare heiress of Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke and granddaughter of Diarmait MacMurchada.Dunbrody Ship—a full-scale replica of the original 19th century vessel.

New Ross is home to the Dunbrody replica famine ship which is moored on the Quay. The town also houses the Emigrant Flame; a constantly burning flame in memorandum of the emigrants of the famine.

A statue of John F. Kennedy is located on the quayside. The statue was unveiled in July 2008 by his sister Jean Kennedy Smith. The JFK Dunbrody Festival is held each year in July in the town and centres primarily on live music on the festival stage.

In the village of Duncannon, 21 km (13 mi) to the south of New Ross, Duncannon Fort is located alongside a Blue Flag beach.

The name of Liverpool F.C.‘s stadium at Anfield road came from the old town land of Annefield in New Ross.

The Browne-Clayton Monument is located on the New Ross – Wexford Road (N25) approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) east of New Ross.

The Hook Lighthouse is located 39 km (24 mi) south of New Ross.

The Kennedy family Homestead, the ancestral home of US President John F Kennedy is located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of New Ross, and the JFK Arboretum is also located to the south of the town. It is not related to the O’Kennedy Park Wexford GAA stadium.