Cork Airport 1 hr 39
Reginalds Tower (25 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Tramore Beach (26 min) Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens (23 min) Coumshingaun Lough (24 min) Rocky bluffs covered in greenery line this lake, reached via a strenuous trail with steep sections. The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (25 min) SE Ireland coastal area listed as a UNESCO Geopark for its 19th century copper mining heritage. Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (23 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Waterford Suir Valley Railway (8 min) Christ Church Cathedral (28 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Poulanassy Waterfall (21 min) Curraghmore House (15 min) Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. Ormond Castle (15 min) Built in the 1560s, this Elizabethan manor is accessible for group tours by pre-arrangement. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (26 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. King Of The Vikings (26 min) Mount Congreve Gardens (12 min) Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. House of Waterford Crystal (23 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. |