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Dunmore East Hotels: 21 Reviews - 52 Photos
Tramore Hotels: 13 Reviews - 22 Photos
Ardmore Hotels: 10 Reviews - 28 Photos
Passage East Hotels: 3 Reviews - 12 Photos
Lismore Hotels: 23 Reviews - 40 Photos
Kill Hotels: 0 Reviews
Dunhill Hotels: 1 Review - 6 Photos
Comeragh Mountains Hotels: 1 Review - 1 Photo
Cappoquin Hotels: 1 Review - 5 Photos
Island Hotels: 0 Reviews
Stradbally Bridge Hotels: 0 Reviews - 3 Photos
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Waterford Crystal Factory Waterford

12 Reviews Waterford Crystal is now located in the heart of Waterford city and consists of a brand new manufacturing facility, visitor centre and retail outlet. Visitors can enjoy all aspects of the...

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Reginalds Tower Waterford

5 Reviews Reginalds Tower is a circular tower, part of the town's defenses, built in the beginning of the 13th century, with a second phase in the 15th century. It was also used as a mint, prison and...

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Tramore Waterford

2 Reviews Tramore Town is built beside the sea about 7 miles from Waterford City. It's well worth a visit, Winter or Summer, but I prefer it in the Winter when it's not so crowded and the beaches are welcoming...

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Historical Walking Tours Waterford

3 Reviews These tours, which run twice a day and last for an hour each, are a terrific way to see the City. They concentrate on the Historical sights which, I'm sure, is fine for most as you can find the shops...

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Rock Of Cashel Waterford

1 Review ROCK OF CASHEL Probably one of the most known places in Irland and maybe in the world. Rock of Cashel, a Castle and church ruin with cemeteries on the top of a hill. Museum and nice walks all around...

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Ring - An Rinn

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Ring or 'An Rinn' in Irish is an official Gaeltacht area near Dungarvan. A Gaeltacht area is an area in whihc the predominant language used locally is Irish. Gaeltacht areas in Ireland are mostly located along the west coast such as Kerry (the Dingle Peninsula) Galway and Donegal.Ring is the only official Gaeltacht area in Waterford. Because of this, all road signs and a lot of Shop signs are in the Irish language. If you want to hear the Irish language used in everyday life around Dungarvan your best chance is around Ring. However, due to unforgivable negligence by the planning authorities who have allowed far too much housing development in the area the area has become far more "english speaking" in recent years. thankfully this is not all that Ring has going for it as it boasts some of the most spectacular views out over Dungarvan Bay and the Comeragh Mountains and some great fishing...

Dunmore East

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No village has the right to be this be this pretty but Dunmore East is Waterford County's most pituresque village. Located approx 10km from Waterford city and built on a sloping hillside, this sleepy fishing villages comes alive during the summer with the arrival of summer visitors. However the village still has a hidden quality in that not too many foreign visitors find this little coastal village. No national routes pass near the village and its not on the well known coastal road, and so the only people who actually come to Dunmore East are locals and Irish holiday makers, hearing of Dunmore East by word of mouth. The jewel in the crown of the village is the quantity and quality of the quaint, traditional thatched cottages complete with colourful doors and white washed walls, which line the streets. I have never seen such a concentration of thatched cottages in any one place. Another...

Colligan Woods

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Colligan Wood is a place nature lovers and walkers will enjoy. Located between Dungarvan and Ballymacarbry and only around 7km from central Dungarvan, the woods are a very popular place for local families who head to Colligan for walks and picnics. The small woodland sits in a narrow and pristinely green vale at the foothills of the Comeragh Mountains and the Colligan River flows through the woods on its way to its Atlantic mouth in Dungarvan Bay. With a recently laid out car park and riverside picnic tables it is a great place to head for an evening walk and picnic.

Waterford City

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Waterford doesn’t hit the tourist radar as often as Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny or Galway but maybe for this reason alone it is worth a visit. Waterford City is Ireland’s oldest city having been founded by the Vikings in the 8th century. This Viking influence is still string in Waterford today, with the city’s strong Maritime and Naval traditions still continuing today. Even the name Waterford (Port Láirge in Irish) comes from the Viking name for the city, Vadrafjord. The city’s location at the mouth of the River Suir in the south of the country quickly made the city a significant trading centre in Western Europe and the city quickly grew both physically and economically.The Vikings of Waterford as elsewhere in other Irish Viking strongholds, such as Wexford, Limerick and Dublin, quickly assimilated into the native population and took on many of the country’s traditions and cultural...

Stradbally

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Stradbally is another pretty Waterford village located just east of Dungarvan. The village has won numerous plaudits in Ireland's Tidy Towns competition over the years and a Heritage award from Entente Florale. Aside from it's pituresque charm, Stradbally is located on the Copper Coast, one of Waterford's trump cards and so unsurprisingly possesses it's own coastal jewels. There are two nice coves in Stradbally, one rocky and one sandy. The more popular sandy cove is spotless and is a popular place for locals on sunny days. There are nioce coastal walks to be enjoyed here also.

Ardmore

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Ardmore is located just a short drive west from Dungarvan. Ardmore is a popular tourist destination during the summer and there is a holiday park located here. Armore is home to one of the best beaches in West Waterford and is also proud home to one of Ireland's most impressive round towers.St. Declan's Round Tower. The village itself is also one of Waterford's most pituresque places.

Tramore

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Not my favourite Waterford town by a long shot, but Tramore does have it's draws, namely a beautiful blue flag beach. The beach in Tramore has been a favourite with Irish sun seekers for years and is rightly noted as being one of Ireland's finest. It's what lies beyond the beach which turns me off. The attraction of Tramore's beach has led to a certain tacky and commercial offshoot, primarily in the growth of fun fair rides and amusement arcades which line the beachfront. This is great for families and when I was younger I used to love all these 'attractions'. Looking at them now is slightly nauseating but kids still love the fun fair and arcades, although they are starting to look a bit run down...maybe they always did and I just didn't notice!!! Another family favourite is Splashworld, an indoor waterpark, which is very handy considering Ireland's penchant for terrible...

Lismore

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Lismore is one of Waterford's most pituresque towns. The town is a listed heritage town and is home to the famous travel writer, Dervla Murphy (My favourite travel writer at that).Apart from Lismore's picture postcard setting on the banks of the River Blackwater, the town's main draw is Lismore Castle which sits on a small hill overlooking the river. The castle has been the Irish home of the Dukes of Devonshire since 1753. St. Cartage's Cathedral and the Ballysaggartmore Towers and walkking trails are other notable things to see in Lismore. The area is also a favourite spot for local anglers.

Mahon Falls

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As you tarvel along the main road between Dungarvan and Waterford City (N25) you can't help but notice the small but spectacular Comeragh Mountain Range which divides Counties Tipperary and Waterford.You can take a number of turns off the rioad up into the mountains and especially Mahion Falls.Mahon Falls is a popular walk for visitors and locals alike especially on sunny weekends. The falls are located in the centre of the mountain range and are flanked by high craggy maounain sides. You can either take the path to the falls or if you are out for a bit of a climb you can climb the mountain slopes to take in the falls from a height. There is a free car park nearby where you can leave your car but be advised this carpark becomes very busy at weekends and during the summer and can fill very quickly and there are very few altenative parking opportunities. Also the road is very narrow in...

Copper Coast

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This whole coastal area is a designated European Geo Park. The drive is littered with small seaside villages such as Stradbally, Bunmahon and Annestown. These villages all have their own beautiful beaches and anyone taking this drive will be rewarded with spectacular coastal views and beautiful, unspoilt beaches.