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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.