Things To Do

Waterford Crystal Factory Tours
http://www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com

Waterford Crystal has traditionally extended a warm welcome to visitors from around the world. Tours are given of the production areas where the famous crystal is actually made. The is also a visual presentation, tracing the ancient craft of glassmaking to the present day.

Comeragh Mountains
http://www.southeastireland.com

No part of these lovely mountains is more than 20km from a sizeable town, yet the sense of remoteness and peace, which pervades the range, is profound. The urge to leave the car and breate in the air, the tranquillity and the lovely panoramas, which present themselves round every corner, will prove irresistable.

Historical Walking Tours of Waterford
http://www.iol.ie/~mnoc/wktour.html

This walking tour takes in two cathedrals, four national monuments, and a gallery of rogues and rascals, all delivered by your guide in a witty entertaining style. The tour commences at the reception area of the Granville Hotel, on the Quay.

For more information on Waterford and things to do:
http://www.waterfordtourism.org

Dunmore East
http://www.waterford-dunmore.com

Dunmore East is a small, friendly fishing village based around two open squares. The fishing village is built beneath a high escarpment with small squares, streets and three main quays: Boathouse Quay, Haketts Quay and Middle Quay. From here you can hop on the ferry that crosses the River Suir to the Wexford side of Ballyhack. The village hosts a Mussel Festival every September which features exhibitions, cooking demonstrations, fishing tips and mussel tasting. Strongbow landed in Dunmore East in 1170, followed a year later by Henry II.

 
Reginalds Tower
http://www.irelandwelcomesyou.com/Map/regtower.htm

Reginalds Tower has stood on its Waterford Quay site for more than a thousand years. The present structure dates from the late twelfth century and is the oldest urban civic building in the country. It has recently been completely restored to its medieval appearance.

The heritage museum houses two fascinating collections. On the ground floor, artefacts from the Viking and Medieval periods are on display. The mezzanine floor houses one of Ireland's great collections of decorated charters and civic regalia. Admission cost includes a guided tour.

Waterford Treasures
http://www.waterfordtreasures.com

Sail the seas on a Viking ship, attend the wedding of Strongbow and Aoife, and see the finest works of Waterford Glass. Waterford Treasures at the Granary is both a treasury and a treasure trail that takes you through a thousand years of Ireland's oldest city. The sound guide allows you to encounter the past at your own pace, to stop and marvel at the fascinating artefacts and to explore them in depth through a series of interactives and audio-visual presentations. You can also enjoy the first class restaurant, exhibition gallery, shopping, and a visit to the South East's main tourist office.