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WATERFORD Waterford is a bustling city of about 45,000 inhabitants and is the fifth largest City in Ireland. Waterford City was founded in 914 AD and developed into a significant urban area during the 10th century. Waterford is considered by many to be the oldest area of continuous urban settlement in Ireland. The Vikings, realising the strategic and trading importance of the three rivers which empty into Waterford Harbour, built a dock at the confluence of the St. John's River and the River Suir. Modern day Waterford is famous for the crystal making industry. The visitor centre, which is located 3km outside Waterford City, provides a highly interactive experience in which visitors get the opportunity to see crystal being made before their eyes. See below for more details of the main visitor attractions in Waterford. |
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Lismore Heritage Centre Located in the centre of Lismore directly across the road from the Millennium Park, the centre takes you through the history of Lismore Town, starting with the arrival of St. Carthage in 636 and bringing you right up to the present. You can stroll through the recently refurbished exhibition galleries and come face to face with the historic figures that influenced Lismore Town through the ages. There is also an exhibition space dedicated to the life and works of Robert Boyle ‘The Father Of Modern Chemistry’ and author of ‘Boyles Law'. Waterford Treasures at the Granary This is an impressive exhibition that will take you through 1000 years of the city's history. You can avail of a sound guide to allow you to appreciate the history of the city at your own pace and marvel at the fascinating artefacts and explore them in depth through a series of interactives and audio-visual presentations. Some of the highlights include the The Waterford Kite Brooch dating from about 1100 AD and the Penrose decanter dating from c. 1790. Reginalds Tower Reginald’s tower, located on The Quays, is Waterford’s most famous landmark. The building is believed to be the oldest tower of mortared stone in Europe. It takes its name from Reginald Maclvor, a Danish Governor of Waterford who built the tower in 1003 A.D. Throughout it’s varied history it has been used as a fortress, a prison, a military stores depot, a mint, and an air raid shelter. It currently houses the City's civic and maritime museum. Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre Waterford is famous the world over as the home of excellence in crystal designs. The visitor centre, which is located 3km outside Waterford City, provides a highly interactive experience in which visitors get the opportunity to see crystal being made before their eyes. For this reason the Waterford Crystal tour is worthwhile, as it exposes visitors to a real working crystal factory, allowing you to walk among the various production stations, as crystal is being manufactured. Waterford Heritage Museum The Heritage Museum is situated in the Viking Triangle only metres from Reginald's Tower and next to the French Church built in c.1240. The Museum is home to a wide variety of Viking jewellery and leatherwork, Norman bows and arrows, Medieval Irish and European pottery, Medieval swords, and Royal Charters. |
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