Cork Airport 1 hr 49
Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (11 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. John F Kennedy Arboretum (34 min) Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Reginalds Tower (10 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Hook Lighthouse (1 hr) Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views. Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (10 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Tintern Abbey (46 min) Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. House of Waterford Crystal (10 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. King Of The Vikings (10 min) Loftus Hall (56 min) A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. Christ Church Cathedral (11 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Mount Congreve Gardens (15 min) Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. Hook Peninsula (58 min) Lighthouse, beach, and architecture Curraghmore House (32 min) Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (30 min) Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. Hook Head (1 hr) Rocky promontory with one of the world's oldest working lighthouses & rich migratory birdlife. |