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Sample Half Day Tours
THE CRYSTAL COUNTY
Waterford has been producing superb hand-cut crystal since 1783 and visitors will gain a fascinating insight into the making of this prized glassware and how this global and legendary brand continues to develop. You'll see master craftspeople demonstrate the timeless techniques of glass blowing, cutting, polishing and engraving.
The House of Waterford Crystal has a new home in a dedicated visitor centre, in the heart of the Historic Quarter of Waterford City. It has a stunning display of the Waterford crystal craftsmanship and allows the visitor to see handmade crystal made before their eyes.
www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com
It's location is close to other Historic Quarter sites:
- Reginalds Tower
- Greyfriars
- 13th Century Choristers Hall
- The Medieval Mayors Wine Vault
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Christchurch Cathedral
- Theatre Royal
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Then visit renowned Dunmore East village, pictured above. It is located at the mouth of Waterford Harbour, with stunning scenery including Hook Head Lighthouse, across the harbour mouth. Dunmore East has been the location of many movies in the past.
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INVADER, TRADER AND EMIGRANT WATERFORD MUSEUM OF TREASURES, CITY WALK OR DUNBRODY FAMINE SHIP
Waterford Treasures is housed in the the riverside granary building. The 'Treasures' exhibiting an extensive
range of rare and beautiful artifacts
that are brought to life by the latest
technological innovations.
The personal sound guide
device allows each visitor to encounter
the past at thezair own pace, to stop and
marvel at the fascinating artifacts and
to explore them in depth through a series
of interactive and audio-visual presentations.
1,000 years of Ireland's oldest city is
encountered during your visit.
A walking tour of 1
hour duration, through the regional capital
and Ireland's oldest city. The tour includes
two cathedrals, four national monuments,
and a gallery of rogues and rascals. It
is delivered in a witty, entertaining
style, by a master story teller with a
deep knowledge of his subject.
At New Ross walk
the timbers of a full-sized reconstruction
of the 176 foot long, three masted famine
ship Dunbrody, pictured above, and relive the horror of
mass 19th century emigration.
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Sample Full Day Tours
SOPHISTICATED
SOUTH EAST
Waterford Crystal, Kilkenny
City and Castle Inistioge Nore and Barrow
Valleys
A visit to Waterford
Crystal promises a sparkling start to
a day which then takes route on the Blackwater
Valley to Kilkenny - medieval capital
of Ireland. Enjoy the ambience of this
attractive city and a visit to the mighty Kilkenny Castle. Lunch in Langton's unique restaurant
before returning south with a relaxing
drive through the verdant Nore Valley
stopping at picturesque Inistioge - setting
for a number of films including Circle
of Friends and Widow's Peak.
IRELAND IN A
NUTSHELL!
LISMORE, CASHEL, KILKENNY CITY & CENTRE
Cover Ireland in a day - well, a good slice of it! Indeed its greenest and most fertile corner. After a drive of Waterford City the route heads west to the heritage town of Lismore to enjoy refreshments. View its stately Castle before crossing the Comeragh Mountains on the spectacular Vee Pass opening up the Golden Vale and a view suggesting you are looking into the heart of Ireland. Visit the Rock of Cashel and enjoy a traditional lunch close by. The afternoon is spent in the medieval city of Kilkenny returning via the Nore Valley topping off an unforgettable day in the rich variety of Ireland's South East. |
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LIGHTS AND GUNS
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Waterford Harbour is Ireland's most historic waterway hosting the earliest invaders - Celt, Viking, Norman. It has notable attractions:
- Hook Lighthouse - marks the entrance to the harbour and helps safe passage, and it still remains as strong as ever today, after 800 years.
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Duncannon Fort - a later 16th century vintage - was built to keep others out (the Spaniards) who never came but victor and vanquished from the Battle of the Boyne (Kings Williams and James), sailed from here.
Hook Lighthouse, pictured below, is Europe's (and maybe the world's) oldest lighthouse, and is one of Ireland's premier visitor attractions. It offers guided tours of the lighthouse tower, a 13th Century Norman structure, built by the Earl of Pembroke .
There is a spectacular view from the balcony, a first class gift shop and café. Relax by the sea and keep an eye out for seals, dolphins and even whales! In clear weather, you can see for miles and in a storm the spray often reaches the top of the lighthouse! Duncannon Fort, below right, dates mostly from 1588 - when it was built because of fears of the Spanish Armada - with some later, modern additions.
The name, Duncannon, derived from an Iron Age fortification, which once occupied the site of the present imposing fort. See more at : www.duncannonfort.com
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More Sample Excursions:
Half Day (am 4 hrs)
Half Day (pm 3 hrs)
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