[2] A monastery called Magheranoidhe was built in the area c. 600 AD by a Saint Abban different from Abbán moccu Corbmaic.

The de Heddon and later Devereux families were granted control of it and the surrounding lands.

church and an adjoining cemetery, chemist, Almost adjacent to the village is Adamstown castle (or tower house), which dates from the 16th century.

[8] The Adamstown Agricultural Show is held there on the first Saturday of July every year.

[citation needed] Bus Éireann routes 371 and 382 serve the village on Fridays providing links to Wexford and New Ross.