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Waterford, Co. Waterford

Waterford (Old Norse: Vedrarfjord meaning "windy fjord" or "haven from the wind-swept sea"; in Irish: Port Láirge) is the primary city of the South East region, and the fifth largest in the country. Founded in 914 AD, by the Vikings, it is Ireland's oldest city.

Waterford is the largest city in Ireland to retain its Viking-derived name, Vedrarfjord. Reginald's Tower, named after the city's founder, Regnall, is the oldest urban civic building in Ireland, and the oldest monument to retain its Viking name. It is to this day Waterford's most recognisable landmark.

The River Suir flows through Waterford city and has provided the basis for Waterford's long maritime history. Waterford Port has been one of Ireland's major ports for over a millennium. In the 19th century shipbuilding was a major industry in the city.

Today, Waterford is synonymous with Waterford Crystal the world over, a legacy of one of the city's most successful and enduring industries, glass making. Glass, or crystal, has been manufactured in the city since 1783.

As with most cities there are various cultural attractions in Waterford including galleries, theatre, festivals, museums and other events throughout the year.

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Momo

Waterford, Co. Waterford

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Well located just off City Square, the cheery brightly painted frontage of Harry O&rsq ...

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Drink

Bodéga!

Waterford, Co. Waterford

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Faithlegg House Hotel

Waterford, Co. Waterford

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Gardens

Fairbrook House Gardens & Museum of Contemporary Figurative Art

Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

The water power of the River Dawn is the key to Fairbrook’s history, first as a flour mill dating back to 1776 and, from 1846 to 1929, as a woollen mill. When Dutch artists Clary Mastenbroek and her late husband Wout Muller moved there only ...

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Golf

Tramore Golf Club

Tramore, Co. Waterford
Course Type: Parkland

This beautiful, exciting and challenging championship golf course features 27 holes providing a test for the low handicapper whilst also being enjoyable for the middle to high handicapper. At just under 6,700 yards off the tips, Tramore i ...

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Self Catering

Waterford Castle Lodges

Waterford, Co. Waterford

Castle Gardens’ architects and interior designers have pooled cutting edge design, technology and glamour to achieve something very desirable indeed. These 3 bedroom semi detached lodges are set on the beautiful island of Waterford Cast ...

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What's On

Dunhill Farmers Market - County Waterford - Last Sunday each month

Dunhill Farmers Market

Parish Hall, Dunhill, County Waterford

Last Sunday of month: 11.30am - 2pm

All local produce with range of local cheeses and fresh free rang ...

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Tourist Attractions

Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre

New Ross, Co. Wexford

The Ros Tapestry Project is a massive community initiative that was conceived in 1998 and has been developed since then by over a hundred dedicated volunteers. Comprising fifteen striking embroidered panels - 6 x 4 foot each - it is a cultura ...

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Wedding Venues

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens

Campile, Co. Wexford

This wedding venues a Georgian country house set in seven acres of Heritage Gardens. There are Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic churches close by (a vintage Austin 7 is available for hire), and blessings are possible here in the gardens - whi ...

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