New Ross – Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross loop from O'Kennedy Park
New Ross – Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross loop from O'Kennedy Park
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New Ross – Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross loop from O'Kennedy Park
01:24
22.9km
180m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 20.2 km for 199 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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4.64 km
New Ross
Highlight • Settlement
One of the most striking attractions is the impressive Dunbrody Famine Ship, a lifelike replica of a 19th-century emigration vessel. The ship tells the poignant story of thousands of Irish who left their homeland during the Great Famine in search of a better life in America. This emigration history is further enhanced by its connection to the Kennedy family: the ancestors of President John F. Kennedy came from the region, and the Kennedy Homestead Museum brings their story to life.
The town itself is brimming with local charm, with cozy pubs, live music, and markets where you can experience Irish hospitality in all its glory. New Ross is not a tourist hotspot in the classic sense, but that is precisely what makes it so attractive: authentic, accessible and steeped in stories.
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20.3 km
Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross
Highlight • Monument
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22.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.7 km
7.06 km
869 m
175 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.6 km
966 m
367 m
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Friday 21 August
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