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Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Dungarvan (Dún Garbháin in Irish) is a town and harbour and is the administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century.

Dungarvan is a great town to visit in Ireland's 'Sunny South East'. Activities in the area include sailing, walking, angling, diving and cycling. There are also galleries, craft shops and a garden trail.

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Shamrock Restaurant & Townhouse

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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360 Cookhouse

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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Tucked between King Johns Castle and the Market House Arts Centre in the heart of Dung ...

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Shamrock Restaurant & Townhouse

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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Traditionalists will love the Shamrock. Here at their homely family run café-re ...

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Tannery, The

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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Since 1997, discerning diners from all over Ireland (and beyond) have been making a b ...

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Eunice Power Catering

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Cookery School

Edmund and Eunice Power’s fine house in Dungarvan had a well-earned reputation a ...

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Gardens

Lismore Castle Gardens

Lismore, Co. Waterford

Chapter after chapter of history - peopled with high profile characters from King John, who had the first castle built there, to the first Protestant Archbishop (the notorious Myler McGrath) to Sir Walter Raleigh, who owned it at one point - has ...

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Golf

West Waterford Golf Club

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Course Type: Parkland

The opening of this fine, Dungarvan development in 1993, was a particularly proud occasion for the designer, Eddie Hackett, who was seeing his 100th course become ready for play. The course is located in the Brickey Valley, just outside Dungarva ...

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Self Catering

Salterbridge Gatelodge

Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

Salterbridge Gatelodge, located in the glorious Blackwater Valley, dates from the mid 19th Century. Situated on the Salterbridge estate, on the valley road a mile from the charming village of Cappoquin, The Gatelodge is only 6 miles from the Heri ...

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Clonmel Farmers Market - County Tipperary - Saturdays

Clonmel Farmers Market

St. Peter & Paul's Primary School, Kickham Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary (beside Oakville Shopping Centre)

Saturdays, 10am-2pm

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Tourist Attractions

Dungarvan Castle

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Dungarvan Castle (also known as King John's Castle) was built by the Normans in the 12th century and strengthened by King John of Robin Hood fame in the early 1200's. The Castle consists of a polygonal shell keep with an enclosing curtain wall, a ...

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Wedding Venues

Aherne's Seafood Restaurant

Youghal, Co. Cork

The FitzGibbon family’s fine establishment in the historic town of Youghal offers a unique combination of characterful bars, a warmly decorated restaurant (where the reception is held) and stylish individually decorated rooms that make it a ...

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