Timeline
16:28
Pick up a cake and coffee at Stable Diet. It is a cafe and patisserie that serves great coffee and lunches. The shop is open Mo-Sa 08:30-17:00 and Su 09:30-16:00, so it will be open well before sunset.
16:48
Walk five minutes ENE to Fleadh Cheoil Harp. This wooden harp commemorates the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 festival and symbolises Wexford's creativity. Position yourself here to see the sun set directly behind The National Opera House.
16:58
Watch the sunset. The sun sets directly behind The National Opera House from this viewpoint.
17:13
End the evening with a meal at Rob's Ranch House. This American restaurant is just one minute walk from the Opera House and serves trad breakfasts, Tex Mex, pizza, burgers, and wraps. It is open Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30 and Su 12:30-19:00.
Local tip
Check the route from Stable Diet to the Opera House area. The walk to the viewing spot is short and straightforward.
Check before you go
- Stable Diet is open until 17:00 on weekdays and 16:00 on Sundays. Rob's Ranch House closes at 20:30 on weekdays and 19:00 on Sundays. Plan your timing so you can eat before they close, especially on Sunday.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
- Stable Diet is open at 16:28 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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