Cork Airport 2 hr 2
Hook Head (1 hr 3)
Rocky promontory with one of the world's oldest working lighthouses & rich migratory birdlife. Reginalds Tower (22 min)
Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Hook Peninsula (1 hr 1)
Lighthouse, beach, and architecture Christ Church Cathedral (24 min)
Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (23 min)
Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Colclough Walled Garden (54 min)
Restored 1800s Georgian walled garden split into 2 sections, an ornamental & a kitchen garden. Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens (21 min) Loftus Hall (59 min)
A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. Tintern Abbey (54 min)
Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre (55 min)
Majestic abbey, circa 1170, with sprawling grounds & an intricate maze made of hedges. Mount Congreve Gardens (28 min)
Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. John F Kennedy Arboretum (51 min)
Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Hook Lighthouse (1 hr 2)
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) (22 min)
Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. House of Waterford Crystal (22 min)
Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. | 
