Cork Airport 1 hr 43
The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (23 min) SE Ireland coastal area listed as a UNESCO Geopark for its 19th century copper mining heritage. Waterford Suir Valley Railway (10 min) John F Kennedy Arboretum (32 min) Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Hook Peninsula (56 min) Lighthouse, beach, and architecture King Of The Vikings (9 min) Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (8 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Mount Congreve Gardens (9 min) Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (9 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Loftus Hall (54 min) A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. Curraghmore House (26 min) Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. Hook Lighthouse (57 min) Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views. House of Waterford Crystal (8 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. Reginalds Tower (9 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. The Kennedy Homestead (28 min) Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. Christ Church Cathedral (11 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. |