Cork Airport 1 hr 58
Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (24 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. The Kennedy Homestead (10 min) Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. Colclough Walled Garden (25 min) Restored 1800s Georgian walled garden split into 2 sections, an ornamental & a kitchen garden. House of Waterford Crystal (24 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. Jerpoint Park (31 min) Family-owned farm with guided tours of 12th-century town ruins & sheepdog demonstrations. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (27 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Reginalds Tower (27 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Tintern Abbey (25 min) Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre (16 min) Majestic abbey, circa 1170, with sprawling grounds & an intricate maze made of hedges. John F Kennedy Arboretum (12 min) Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum (24 min) Secret Valley Wildlife Park (18 min) 14-acre facility with exotic & native wildlife, plus animal feedings, pony rides & other activities. Jerpoint Abbey (29 min) Notable for its stone carvings, this Cistercian abbey was built in 1180 & offers a visitor centre. Christ Church Cathedral (29 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (3 min) Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. |