Cork Airport 1 hr 48
King Of The Vikings (18 min) Reginalds Tower (17 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. House of Waterford Crystal (15 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. Christ Church Cathedral (19 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Curraghmore House (33 min) Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. Edmund Rice Heritage Centre (15 min) Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre (31 min) Majestic abbey, circa 1170, with sprawling grounds & an intricate maze made of hedges. Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (15 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Mount Congreve Gardens (18 min) Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. Poulanassy Waterfall (3 min) Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (22 min) Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (18 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (16 min) Grand, restored Catholic cathedral built in 1793 with a 19th-century organ & 10 crystal chandeliers. The Kennedy Homestead (24 min) Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. John F Kennedy Arboretum (27 min) Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. |