About Passage East
Passage East is a small coastal village on Waterford Harbour in south County Waterford, facing Passage West in County Wexford and surrounded by the countryside of Faithlegg, Arthurstown and Duncannon. It has a quiet, close-knit and distinctly maritime character, with traditional houses, harbour views and a strong connection to the River Suir and the wider Hook Peninsula. The village is best suited to residents who value rural living, although Waterford city is accessible by road and provides the main employment, shopping and secondary-school centre. Local education is centred on the primary school in the village, with further schools available in nearby Cheekpoint, Dunmore East, New Ross and Waterford. The Passage East car ferry provides a notable cross-harbour link to County Wexford, while road connections run towards Waterford, Arthurstown, Duncannon and the N25. Day-to-day amenities are limited but include the village pub and ferry facilities, with broader choice of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, healthcare and leisure services in Waterford, New Ross and neighbouring coastal villages. The surrounding area offers attractive walking and cycling, beaches and shoreline scenery, while nearby Faithlegg provides golf and country-club facilities. Local life is also shaped by community, GAA and harbour-based activities, and the village’s location makes it a popular base for exploring the Hook Peninsula, Waterford Harbour and historic sites such as Dunbrody Abbey and Tintern Abbey.
Property Market in Passage East
Based on 4 properties for sale in Passage East
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Passage East
Schools
Local primary school serving children in Passage East and surrounding rural communities.
Visit website ↗Nearby small primary school serving the village of Cheekpoint and surrounding hinterland.
Primary school in the neighbouring coastal village of Dunmore East.
Established secondary-school options across the Suir in nearby New Ross.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Seasonal car ferry crossing Waterford Harbour between Passage East and County Wexford.
Main local road linking Passage East with Cheekpoint, Waterford and the coast.
Strategic road access reached via Waterford or New Ross for longer journeys.
Nearest mainline station, providing rail services towards Dublin, Limerick Junction and the southeast.
Local and regional buses are primarily accessed in Waterford and connecting villages.
Amenities
Village pub offering a traditional local meeting place near Passage East harbour.
Harbour facility providing the important cross-estuary connection to Ballyhack.
Nearby country-house hotel with an 18-hole golf course and leisure facilities.
Popular sandy beach and coastal amenity within straightforward reach of Passage East.
Scenic walking and cycling route accessible from Waterford and the wider southeast.
Broad range of supermarkets, shops, cafés, hospitals and professional services nearby.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games organisation supporting sporting and community activity in the parish.
Community venue hosting local gatherings, activities and social events.
Established nearby golf club set within the Faithlegg estate landscape.
Active harbour-side community connected with fishing, boating and coastal traditions.
Properties For Sale near Passage East
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