While not commonly known as a tourist hotspot on an island sprinkled with natural beauty, the views from Forth Mountain in Barntown in Co Wexford still resemble something from a postcard. Looking out from the rocky outcropping rising to 235 metres offers views of a picturesque lake with a small island colonised by mature trees at its centre, surrounded by pines and towering quartzite cliff faces, all giving the hidden gem a striking, exotic look. Screen Wexford is promoting it as a scenic option for filmmakers, while the council has added walking trails, promoting it as a tourist and amenity…

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