Piercetown’s story
Piercetown: 1 building on the National Inventory
Homes built before 1919: 2%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1825Saint Martin's Catholic Church
PiercetownCo. Wexford
This town in Co. Wexford has a population of 308.
4 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Killim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
308
CSO, Census 2022 · Wexford County Council
Median age
41.6
18% are 65+ · Co. Wexford 15%
Degree level
20%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
9%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Piercetown a good place to live?
The median home sold for €288,600, 4.8 times the town’s median household income. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. A fifth of residents 15 and over hold a degree. At the 2022 census, 16% of the labour force was out of work.
Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Piercetown out for now.
What makes Piercetown stand out
The 3 things Piercetown does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
16% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
49% of residents 15 and over are at work.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Piercetown.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Piercetown grew +7% since 2019, above Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
2 schools lie within 3 km of Piercetown: 2 primary schools.
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 238 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +7% | +5% | +4% |
468
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+7%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0 km
to the nearest primary school
4 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no results school by school, so these cards carry no letters or results.
Natural hazards
Piercetown has low radon and steady ground, but its flood exposure isn’t measured
The nearest bathing water to Piercetown is Rosslare Strand, 7.1 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Radon is rarely a worry in the town: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level. No part of Piercetown is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 93% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
0.9%
of homes over the radon level
7.1 km
to Rosslare Strand bathing water (excellent)
134
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Piercetown has cooler summers than Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: July highs of 19.0°C
The annual mean in Piercetown is 10.5°C. A January night in Piercetown drops to 3.7°C on average, above Co. Wexford’s towns (3.0°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C) alike. October is the wettest month in the town, with 118 mm of rain on average.
19.0°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.9°C
Spring12.3°C
Summer18.5°C
Autumn14.0°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.0°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.7°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.5°C | 10.4°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,029 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
19.0°C
July high
3.7°C
January low
1,029 mm
Rain a year
118 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Disability is more common in Piercetown than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns: 28% of residents
Disability, age-adjusted: 123 for every 100 expected in Piercetown. Unpaid carers make up 3.6% of residents, below Co. Wexford’s towns (5.6%) and Irish towns (5.4%) alike. Asked at the census, 89% of residents of Piercetown said they were in good or very good health.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 28% | 26% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 85% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2% |
120
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 145
123
disability per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 123
83.1 · 79.3
life expectancy, women · men, the South-East region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and South East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Social housing is more common in Piercetown than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns, at 30% of households
Renting privately is how 4% of households live. Owners make up 65% of households, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (61%).
€289Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Piercetown€289K
Co. Wexford€250K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 30% | 17% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 4% | 22% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €289K | €250K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 65% | 60% | 61% |
65%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
4%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,179
a month on new tenancies, County Wexford
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area Y35, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
More woodland lies at the edge of Piercetown than Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 11% of the land within 1 km
Walkers have 0.7 km per km² of paths and tracks, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (0.7 km per km²) and below Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Protected sites cover 8.3% of the land within 5 km, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (2.1%) and Irish towns (1.8%). 4 waymarked trails and greenways start within 5 km.
0%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Piercetown0.0 ha
Co. Wexford2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 11% | 6.9% | 2.7% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 8.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.7 km per km² | 0.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
4 km
Footpaths
8.3%
Protected for nature
11%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Piercetown: heavy rain tomorrow, up to 10 degrees
Piercetown’s November average makes a useful yardstick: afternoons reach 11°C, nights fall to 6°C. Tomorrow brings about 5 mm of rain, though the wind stays light at 16 km/h; the low is 7°C. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 4°C.
10°C / 7°CTomorrow
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 4°C | 285 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 6°C | 204 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 227 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 313 mm |
10°C / 7°C
Tomorrow
4.6 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
22 km/h
Wind
78%
Humidity
9 h 21 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Piercetown walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 9.2%
In work: 63% of residents aged 15 to 64, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (61%) and below Irish towns (68%). Driving is how 85% of commuters got to work at the census. Getting to work takes 21.5 min on average.
9%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van85%
Walk6%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
| Census 2022 | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 51% | 44% | 31% |
| Average trip | 21.5 min | 25.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 16% | 15% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €60,220 | €44,117 | €57,760 |
€60,220
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Wexford €51,437
5%
worked mainly from home, 2022
8%
trips of an hour or more
6,520
on the Live Register, County Wexford, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Few people in Piercetown were born abroad: 12%, fewer than in Co. Wexford’s towns and across Irish towns
Retirement age and beyond: 18% of residents are 65 or older. 0.4% speak Irish daily outside school, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (0.7%) and below Irish towns (1.1%). Children under 15 make up 18% of residents.
41.6median age
PiercetownCo. WexfordIreland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none16%
Lower secondary18%
Leaving Cert43%
Diploma or cert3%
Degree or higher20%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.7% of Piercetown
153 women and 155 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 16% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 3.3% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 20% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Piercetown turns out to vote: 56% at the last local elections, above Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Wexford County Council has no ruling majority: Independent hold 11 of its 34 seats, short of the 18 needed. General election turnout: 62%, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (62%) and above Irish towns (59%). Local government for Piercetown is Wexford County Council alone; Ireland has a single tier.
11/34seats held by Independent
Seats on Wexford County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael8
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 56% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 62% | 59% |
5
Councillors
11/34
Independent seats on Wexford County, the largest party
56%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Wexford
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Piercetown counts one building on the architectural inventory
Homes from before 1919 make up 1.7% of the total. Per 10,000 residents, Piercetown counts 32 inventory buildings, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (216) and Irish towns (48). Piercetown has one building on the national inventory of architectural heritage, rated of regional importance.
1inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional1
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1825
earliest dated inventory building
2%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Piercetown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 32 | 216 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 28 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1.7% | 8% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Rathmacknee Castle and 3 more in and around Piercetown
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Piercetown. Best known first.
CastleRathmacknee Castle1.6 km outside town, to the south
CastleJohnstown Castle1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumIrish Agricultural Museum900 m outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumJohnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens900 m outside town, to the northwestPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Rathmacknee Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnstown Castle: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Irish Agricultural Museum: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Piercetown
15pages on Piercetown
Famous people from around Piercetown
No notable person born in Piercetown is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
John Banville: Jindřich Nosek (NoJin), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eoin Colfer: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dan O'Herlihy: Cleary, Strauss and Irwin, public relations., Public domain · Robert John McClure: unknown, from The Discovery of the North-West Passage by H.M.S. « Investigator » Capt. R. M'Clure, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854 , Robert McClure, Londres, Longman, Brown, Green, Longman, & Roberts, 18, Public domain · Mick Wallace: GUE/NGL, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brendan Howlin: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Piercetown’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
WexfordRosslareRosslare HarbourCastlebridgePiercetown
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piercetown | 308 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wexford | 21,524 | 5.1 | C | B | D | D |
| Rosslare | 1,795 | 6.9 | — | B− | B− | B |
| Rosslare Harbour | 2,247 | 11 | — | B+ | A− | C |
| Castlebridge | 1,850 | 11 | — | B− | A− | C |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Piercetown
How do people in Piercetown get to work?
5% mostly work from home, and 51% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Is Piercetown growing?
Piercetown had 308 people at the 2022 census, down from 315 in 2016: 2.2% fewer, while the median of Irish towns grew 7.6%.
How old are the people of Piercetown?
The median age in Piercetown is 41.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Piercetown
Urban area in Co. Wexford
Piercetown has 308 people, in the area of Wexford County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 308 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Wexford
- Council
- Wexford County Council
- Local electoral area
- Rosslare
- Dáil constituency
- Wexford
- Name in Irish
- Baile an Phiarsaigh
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:14598
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).