Cork Airport 1 hr 35
Tramore Beach (18 min) Curraghmore House (19 min) Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. Coumshingaun Lough (21 min) Rocky bluffs covered in greenery line this lake, reached via a strenuous trail with steep sections. House of Waterford Crystal (17 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (19 min) SE Ireland coastal area listed as a UNESCO Geopark for its 19th century copper mining heritage. King Of The Vikings (19 min) Ormond Castle (22 min) Built in the 1560s, this Elizabethan manor is accessible for group tours by pre-arrangement. Waterford Suir Valley Railway (3 min) Mount Congreve Gardens (6 min) Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. Christ Church Cathedral (20 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (17 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens (16 min) Seasonal Tramore Amusement Park (17 min) Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (19 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Reginalds Tower (18 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. |