Waterford & The East Photo: travelamos/Shutterstock.com Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland, is the perfect blend of ancient and modern. Gourmet restaurants and traditional pubs co-exist with medieval city walls, quaint cobbled streets, and historic buildings still standing proud after more than a thousand years. And as you leave the medieval strongholds behind, you'll find yourself amid a scenery that is well worth an extended Wild Atlantic road trip.
chrisdorney/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Reginald's Tower Ireland's oldest civic building is impossible to miss: Reginald's Tower eleg... House of Waterford Crystal Visit the world's largest collection of Waterford Crystal in the very city w... Medieval Museum mimpki/Shutterstock.com This museum is a tribute to life in the city during medieval times. It offer... The Bishop’s Palace Museum The Bishop’s Palace Museum houses a display of local treasures dating back t... Christ Church Cathedral This cathedral was built in the 18th century by architect John Roberts, on a...
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THE REGION Photo: Pinar_ello/Shutterstock.com Address: Tramore West, Tramore Internet: http://tramore.ie
Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens (in Tramore) This set of gardens pays homage to the life of Irish-born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, who is
Nahlik/Shutterstock.com famed for his travels and extensive works about Do look further than Waterford: the "Sunny Japanese culture. The place includes among South East" has plenty of historical and natural others an American, Greek, and Stream garden: jewels, waiting to be explored. join a guided tour or take a stroll yourself.
Hook Lighthouse Photo: sevenke/Shutterstock.com Address: Tramore The Hook Peninsula's Opening hours: Wed to sun: 5pm–8pm lighthouse is noted as one Phone: +353 51 395 555 of the oldest in the world, Internet: www.waterfordcoco.ie with the present limestone structure Copper Coast Geopark (in Bunmahon) standing there for over Part of the Atlantic 800 years. Today the "father of all lighthouses" is Geoparks Project, Copper home to a visitor's centre, a gift shop, as well as Coast, named after the various festivals such as the Maritime Matters 19th-century copper Festival on the May bank holiday weekend or the mines that lie at its heart, Pirate Festival in July. comprises some 25 kilometres of spectacular coastline of scalloped Photo: Fulcanelli/Shutterstock.com beaches, and coves buttressed and enclosed by Address: New Ross, Co. Wexford rocky headlands. A walking and cycling trail, Opening hours: June to August: 9.30am–6pm, May and September: 9.30am–5.30pm, rest of the year: 9.30am-5pm geological garden, and various architectural landmarks are visitable in the area. Tramore Beach Photo: CometBlue777/Shutterstock.com The ve-kilometre long Address: Knockmahon, Bunmahon golden stretch of Tramore Phone: +353 51 292 828 was given the famous Internet: www.coppercoastgeopark.com Blue Flag award in 2018, Email: [email protected] and is well worth a day More Info: A 30-minute drive from Waterford trip, either for a scenic beach stroll, or to discover this lively resort town just a few kilometres south of Waterford. Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Dungarvan Castle entrance ticket also gives access to the Built on the mouth of the contemporary gallery Lismore Castle Arts. Colligan river in the 12th century, the Photo: walshphotos/Shutterstock.com Anglo-Norman Castle of Address: Lismore Castle, Lismore Opening hours: 10.30am–5.30pm daily King John is an important Phone: +353 58 54 061 landmark of the history of Internet: www.lismorecastlegardens.com Ireland: it served as a barracks in the 18th Email: [email protected] century, and was at the forefront of ghts during the Irish Civil War, when it was almost Fairbrook House Gardens (in Kilmeaden) completely destroyed. Situated among the ruins of a former woollen mill Photo: Andrzej Bartyzel/Shutterstock.com along the River Dawn, Address: Dungarvan this extensive garden Phone: +353 58 48144 features several Internet: www.heritageireland.ie Email: [email protected] interesting botanical More Info: A 50-minute ride (car/bus) from Waterford specialties, from a lavender eld through lily pond to a North African corner. Curraghmore House and Gardens (in Portlaw) Curraghmore House is Photo: Kotkoa/Shutterstock.com the historic home of the Address: Kilmeaden Phone: +353 51 384 657 Eighth Marquess of Internet: www.fairbrook-house.com Waterford, whose Email: [email protected] ancestors (in the de la More Info: 15 km from Waterford Poers family) came to Ireland in 1167. From formal gardens to a shell Blarney Stone house, discover all the gems of one of the most Although the Blarney prominent country houses in the country. Castle is an hour's drive from Waterford, it is Photo: PHB.cz (Richard Semik)/Shutterstock.com famous enough to be put Address: Portlaw on your to-do list during Phone: +353 51 387 101 your visit: this medieval Internet: www.curraghmorehouse.ie More Info: A 30-minute drive from Waterford stronghold is home to the rock that gives the gift of eloquence to anyone who kisses it. Lismore Castle Gardens Two distinct gardens Photo: Thomas Barrat/Shutterstock.com Address: Monacnapa, Blarney, Co. Cork spreading across seven Opening hours: opens at 9am (closing time varies from 5pm acres, perfect for a to 7pm throughout the year) panoramic walk with Phone: +353 21 438 5252 views on the 12th-century Internet: https://blarneycastle.ie/pages/kiss-the-blarney-stone Email: [email protected] landmark castle. The Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
The Copper Coast Drive Mountains. This tour explores Photo: Samuel Alarco/Shutterstock.com Waterford, Tramore, Internet: https://coppercoastgeopark.com Dungarvan, Comeragh
Mountains Loop, The Vee Drive Tour Lemybrien, and back to The Vee Drive Tour is one Waterford city. From stunning vista after hidden coves to mountain scenery, this loop another as this leisurely explores Waterford’s coastal UNESCO European loop unfolds. Distance: Geopark before venturing into the mountains to 178km (111 miles). the spectacular Mahon Falls. Setting o on the N25
from Waterford, this driving loop ducks between Departing Waterford, the R675 brings you to the Comeragh Mountains and Copper Coast Tramore, Ireland’s quintessential Victorian following the N72 to its rst stop, the dazzling seaside resort, the rst stop along this heritage town of Lismore. Lismore’s showpiece is smorgasbord of coastal and mountain scenery. its castle, founded in 1185, which belongs to the Driving towards Newtown Head, look for the Duke of Devonshire today. Metal Man perched on one of three pillars on the
headland. From here, continue west (via R675) Leaving Lismore, follow the R668 as it twists and along the Copper Coast, a UNESCO European turns through the Knockmealdown Mountains Geopark named for its 19th century mining culminating in breath-taking fashion at the Vee, heritage. It’s a hypnotic route, spotted with Blue a hairpin bend overlooking the Golden Vale. Flag beaches, stunning views) and pretty villages
like Annestown and Stradbally. Finally you will Journey from Cahir back to Waterford via the arrive in Dungarvan. N24 stopping at the heritage gems of Cahir
Castle and Ormond Castle. The Vee Drive also From Dungarvan, the R672 links with features two spurs, which you can use as detours Ballymacarbry, where a right turn takes you if time permits. The rst zips down to Ardmore, through the walker’s wonderland that is the Nire where a round tower, cathedral and hermitage Valley. Continuing east to the R678 and R676 captivate visitors to this day. The second spur crossroads, there are two options – turning north detours, via St. Declan’s Way. to Carrick on Suir before taking the N24 back to
Waterford, or turning south (via R676) towards Photo: walshphotos/Shutterstock.com Mahon Falls, a 240-foot waterfall tumbling spectacularly o the glaciated range, towards Waterford via Lemybrien (via N25), spare a thought for William Crotty, a notorious highwayman hanged in the city in 1742. Crotty robbed coaches travelling along what is today’s N25, and his treasure is still said to be stashed amongst the corrie lakes in the Comeragh Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
WATERFORD DO & SEE
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No city is a better representative of Irish history Waterford is packed with medieval landmarks, than Waterford, the capital of the South East. collectively known as the Viking Triangle, and is The city was founded by the Vikings in 853 on adorned by blossoming parks and scenic the River Suir estuary, and it is still inuenced stretches of water, oering something to by bygone medieval times, with the Viking everyone. Triangle, a number of symbolic landmarks embracing the buzzing city centre today. Reginald's Tower Ireland's oldest civic An important scene during the Irish Civil War, building is impossible to then a glass-making empire, Waterford has miss: Reginald's Tower always taken a signicant role in the Republic of elegantly towers above Ireland. Today, Waterford City remains a thriving the quay along the river port with great shopping, accommodation, Suis. Originally a fortress, quality gourmet restaurants, and a mix of it has been in use for over 800 years now, and modern and traditional pubs. today it is open for anyone interested in Viking history. The surrounding area too has a lot to oer to the lovers of nature and history: the county is home Photo: chrisdorney/Shutterstock.com Address: Parade Quay, Waterford to the world's arguably oldest lighthouse, the Opening hours: 9.30am–5.30pm (January to March: until spectacular Copper Coast, as well as myriads of 5pm) medieval castles and gardens all worth a day trip Phone: +353 51 304 220 out of the city. Internet: www.heritageireland.ie Email: [email protected] Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
House of Waterford Crystal The Bishop’s Palace Museum Visit the world's largest The Bishop’s Palace collection of Waterford Museum houses a display Crystal in the very city of local treasures dating where this iconic Irish back to the 18th century, brand was born. Here giving visitors an you'll get to watch interesting insight into craftsmen at work, and make sure you pay a visit the history of Waterford. to the retail store for the remarkable collection they have. Photo: chrisdorney/Shutterstock.com Address: The Mall, Waterford Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 9.15am–6pm (until 5pm Sep to Photo: oconnelll/Shutterstock.com May), Sat: 9.30–6pm (10am–5pm), Sun: 11am–6pm (until Address: The Mall, Waterford 5pm) Opening hours: March to October: Mon to Fri: 9.00–16.15, Phone: +353 51 304 500 Sun: 9.30–16.15, November to February: Mon to Fri: Internet: www.waterfordtreasures.com/bishops-palace 9.30–15.15 Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 51 317 000 Internet: www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com Email: houseofwaterfordcrystal@skars.com Christ Church Cathedral This cathedral was built Medieval Museum in the 18th century by This museum is a tribute architect John Roberts, to life in the city during on a site that had been in medieval times. It oers use since the 11th interactive tours , where century. It is known as a team of actors playing the only neo-classical Georgian cathedral in dierent characters will Ireland. bring to life Waterford’s fascinating history. Main sights include the vaulted Chorister’s Hall Photo: chrisdorney/Shutterstock.com Address: Cathedral Square, Waterford and the Mayor’s Wine Vault. Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 10am–4pm Phone: +353 51 858 958 Photo: AG Technology Solutions/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.christchurchwaterford.com Address: Cathedral Square, Waterford Email: [email protected] Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 9.15am–6pm, Sat: 9.30am–6pm, Sun: 11am–6pm Kite Design Studios Phone: +353 761 102 501 Internet: www.waterfordtreasures.com/medieval-museum Kite Design Studios Email: [email protected] houses a crafts and design collection featuring local artists, with brands that include Irish Handmade Glass, Sean Egan Art Glass, and Button & Co. Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Photo: Sailorr/Shutterstock.com DINING Address: 11 Henrietta Street, Waterford Opening hours: 9am–5pm daily Phone: +353 51 858 914 Internet: http://waterfordvikingtriangle.com/retail/speciality-s hops/kite-design
Edmund Rice Heritage Centre Learn about the life of missionary Edmund Rice through an interactive stockcreations/Shutterstock.com exhibit at this museum
and visitor centre. From gourmet to pub grub, Waterford provides a truly diverse dining experience for every taste. Seafood, not surprisingly, is featured on several Photo: SEABOY888/Shutterstock.com menus here, sourced from the Celtic Sea and the Address: Barrack Street, Waterford Phone: +353 51 874 390 rivers running through the region. Watermark is Tickets: Free admission famous for the blaa bread, a special dough (to Internet: www.edmundrice.ie be tried at No. 9 Café).
Garter Lane Arts Centre Momo Restaurant Theatre, music, lm, One of the city's top children's art, restaurants features an accompanied by themed extensive local and fairs, workshops, and international menu, exhibits: this centre has a which can be tried vibrant and exciting through a popular year-round programme for everyone. sharing board. Seafood, salads, Thai curry, falafel, and ribs are just a few of the top picks. Photo: Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock.com Address: O'Connell Street, Waterford Photo: creativesunday/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: Tue to Sat: 11am–5.30pm, plus evening Address: 47 Patrick Street, Waterford performances Opening hours: Mon: closed, Tue to Thu: 12–9pm, Fri and Phone: +353 51 855 038 Sat: 12–10pm, Sun: 1–8pm Internet: www.garterlane.ie Phone: +353 51 581 509 Email: [email protected] Internet: https://momorestaurant.ie Email: [email protected] Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Emiliano's The Munster Bar Traditional Italian A Victorian pub right in avours, well-stocked the Viking triangle once plates, and warm run by the Fitzgerald hospitality have made family; it is one of Emiliano's the favourite Waterford's oldest pubs Italian eatery in town. and is noted by many for Seafood pasta, crispy pizza, and the rich gelato the best pub grub in town, of which it serves a desserts are always on demand. decent variety: sh and chips, seafood chowder, bacon ribs, and Guinness pie, to pick a few. Photo: Eugenia Lucasenco/Shutterstock.com
Address: 21 High Street, Waterford Photo: photographyrm/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: Mon, Tue: closed, Wed to Sat: Address: 11 The Mall, Waterford 12.30am–2.30pm, 5–10.15pm, Sun: 12.30am–3pm, 5–9.30pm Opening hours: Sun to Thu: 12pm–11.30pm, Fri and Sat: Phone: +353 51 820 333 12pm–12.30am, food is served until 9pm from Mon to Sat, Internet: www.facebook.com/Emilianos-ristorante-italiano-16 and 7pm on Sun 7317383311641 Phone: +353 51 874 656 Internet: www.themunsterbar.com Munster Room Restaurant at Waterford Castle Bodéga Restaurant Taste the traditional Irish Bodega Restaurant, avours at a ne dinner located in the heart of served in the idyllic Waterford city, features ambience of Waterford vaguely Spanish décor Castle, located on a and an interesting mix of 310-acre island east of local and Mediterranean the city. The restaurant was acclaimed in the avours, from mushroom soup and Atlantic 2018 Michelin Guide, and serves a wide variety prawns to chargrilled beef llet. of sh, lamb, and vegetable dishes, as well as fruit and sheep yoghurt-based delights. Photo: naito29/Shutterstock.com Address: 54 John Street, Waterford Photo: Yuliya Yesina/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 12–10pm, Sun: closed Address: Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, The Island, Phone: +353 51 844 177 Co. Waterford Internet: www.bodegawaterford.com Phone: +353 51 878 203 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.waterfordcastleresort.com/dining/munster-roo m-restaurant Bellissimo Email: [email protected] Bellissimo is a restaurant in southeastern Waterford oering Mediterranean-style cuisine with a local twist: a place to try black pudding and genuine Italian pizza. They also Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
have an extensive wine list and an early bird The Vee Bistro (Tramore) menu. A family-friendly restaurant popular for its Photo: Monika Wisniewska/Shutterstock.com pancake breakfasts, beer Address: Cedar House, Dunmore Road, Ardkeen rib lunches, and Opening hours: Monday: closed, Tue to Thu: 5–10pm, Fri and Sat: 1–4pm, 5-11pm, Sun: 1–9pm homemade fruit scones. Phone: +353 51 879 178 Internet: www.bellissimo-waterford.com
Email: [email protected] Photo: corneld/Shutterstock.com Address: Lower Main Street, Tramore Chez K at Fitzwilton Opening hours: Mon to Wed: 9am–4.30pm, Thu to Sat: Chez K's is a renowned –9.30pm, Sun: 9am–6.30pm Phone: +353 51 386 144 restaurant located within Internet: www.facebook.com/theveebistro the Fitzwilton Hotel in
Waterford City. The The Esquire (Tramore) restaurant serves The Esquire is an elegant European-inspired cuisine but friendly restaurant in prepared with local Irish produces. the seashore town of Tramore, oering à la Photo: Marian Weyo/Shutterstock.com carte menu, fresh Address: Bridge Street, Waterford Opening hours: 8am to 9.30pm daily seafood, and exquisite Phone: +353 51 846 900 wine. Rooms can also be booked for your night Internet: www.tzwiltonhotel.ie/dining stay. Email: info@tzwiltonhotel.ie
Photo: nattul/Shutterstock.com Cafe Goa Address: Cross Market Street, Tramore One of Waterford's most Phone: +353 51 381 324 popular Indian Internet: www.facebook.com/pages/Esquire-Bar-Restaurant/1 36578056406397 restaurants just a few kilometres south from the The Strand Seafood Restaurant (Dunmore) city centre, serving rich The elegant eatery of the and varied dishes also Strand Inn specialises in available for takeaway. Early bird at 5pm every locally produced fresh day. seafood. Enjoy a breakfast with scenic Photo: Amlan Mathur/Shutterstock.com Address: 36 Merchants Quay, Waterford views on the terrace, and Opening hours: Lunch: 12–3pm from Fri to Sat, dinner: listen to the live music played every day in the 5pm–11pm daily lounge! Phone: +353 51 304 970 Internet: www.cafegoa.ie Photo: Olesya Kuznetsova/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: Dunmore East, Co. Waterford Phone: +353 51 383 174 Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Internet: www.thestrandinn.com/the-restaurant CAFES Email: [email protected]
The Tannery Restaurant (Dungarvan) The Tannery is a multi-award winning restaurant next to Dungarvan castle, featuring an extensive selection of ne dishes and wines, widely acclaimed for seafood-based Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock.com courses such as the crab creme brulee. They also The cafés of Waterford welcome you with lling run a cookery school. treats, fresh snacks, and the famous Irish
Photo: Aleksandr Lupin/Shutterstock.com hospitality so well known in the world. Address: 10 Quay Street, Dungarvan Opening hours: Lunch: Fri and Sat: 12.30–2.30pm, dinner: The Granary Café Tue to Sat: 5.30–9pm, Sun: in the summer and bank holidays A multi-award winning Phone: +353 58 45 420 café that bases itself on Internet: www.tannery.ie very simple principles:
Crew's Restaurant and Accommodation local tastes, fresh (Dungarvan) ingredients, and a A seafood family-run friendly atmosphere. restaurant housed in a Breakfast, daily menu with soups, quichés, 16th-century building, burgers, to be complemented with a ne dessert. with a true ainity for the ocean, and an emphasis Photo: Noir Chocolate/Shutterstock.com Address: Hanover Street, Waterford on quality local produce Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 8am–5pm, Sun: 10am–5pm and traditional fares. Phone: +353 51 854 428 Internet: www.granarycafe.ie Photo: vanillaechoes/Shutterstock.com Address: 27 Church Street, Abbeyside, Dungarvan Café Lucia Opening hours: Mon and Tue: closed, Wed to Sat: 12–3pm, Café Lucia serves fresh 5–9pm, Sun: 12.30–9pm Phone: +353 58 23 422 food with a twist: salads Internet: www.crews.ie are spiced up with warm Email: [email protected] goat cheese and pear; further specials include Lebanese meatballs and buttery buns. Two colourful locations in town.
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Dunmore Road Gallweys Chocolate Cafe Opening hours: Arundel Lane: Mon to Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: One of the Viking 12am–4.30pm. Dunmore: Mon to Sat: 8.45am–5.30pm, Sun: Triangle's favourite cafés 10am–2.30pm is rumoured to serve the Phone: +353 51 825 553 Internet: www.cafelucia.ie best hot chocolate in town, and also makes Larder great homemade soups Larder is a must for and sandwiches. coee enthusiasts, for it serves Waterford's very Photo: Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com Address: 10a Henrietta street, Waterford own coee brand, Mean Opening hours: 8.30am–5pm Bean, not to mention the Phone: +353 87 683 9304 freshly baked scones and Internet: www.facebook.com/Gallweys-Chocolate-Cafe-15132 many other pastries that will surely round o 5061607179 your visit. Coastguard Cultural Centre (Tramore)
Photo: mind_photo/Shutterstock.com A friendly café serving Address: 111 Coee House Lane, Waterford breakfast and light lunch Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 8.30am–7pm, Sun: closed in a community-run art Phone: +353 87 416 2401 gallery, showcasing the Internet: www.facebook.com/larderwaterford Email: [email protected] works of local artists and holding various cultural No. 9 Café events, located in a beautiful castle building with A popular brunch spot a green park. that serves excellent eggs benedict for breakfast, Photo: Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock.com Address: Love Lane, Tramore has interesting lunch Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 9.00am–5pm, Sat: 10am–5pm, oers, and hosts various Sun and bank holidays: 11am–4.30pm events occasionally. It is Phone: +353 51 391 656 also the place to try the famous Waterford blaa. Internet: www.coastguardculturalcentre.ie
Photo: Iryna Melnyk/Shutterstock.com Address: 9 Barronstrand Street, Georges Court Shopping Centre, Waterford Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 9am–5pm, Fri and Sat: 9am–5.30pm, Sun: 11am–4.30pm Phone: +353 51 857 706 Internet: www.facebook.com/no.9barronstrandst Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
BARS & NIGHTLIFE Photo: Valua Vitaly/Shutterstock.com Address: 57 John Street, Waterford Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 10.30am till late Phone: +353 51 843 730 Internet: www.kazbar.ie Email: [email protected]
Katty Barry's A genuine Irish bar known citywide for its music events, not only Fishman64/Shutterstock.com held on weekends. Hop in
When it comes to entertainment, the South East to grab a beer and sing never disappoints: enjoy the Irish craic with live along! music and a pint of Guinness, in the town where Photo: Jozef Klopacka/Shutterstock.com Sinéad O'Connor too spent considerable time! Address: 2 Mall Lane, Waterford Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 4.30–11.30pm, Fri: Geoff's Cafe Bar 4pm–12.30am, Sat and Sun: 12pm–12am A popular pub with with Phone: +353 51 855 095 interesting options for Internet: www.facebook.com/kattybarrysbar food and music alike: The Gingerman Pub have some shoestring A standout black building fries or a calamari meal, in the heart of the centre and enjoy the electronic serving lunch, great steak or rock music events. sandwiches, and most
Photo: Zarya Maxim Alexandrovich/Shutterstock.com importantly, Guinness Address: 7–9 John Street, Waterford pints throughout the Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 11.30am–11.30pm, Fri: whole day. 11.30am–12am, Sat: 11.30am–12.30pm, Sun: 12pm–12.30am Phone: +353 51 874 787 Photo: Liv friis-larsen/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.facebook.com/geoscafebarwaterford Address: 6 Arundel Lane, Waterford Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 10am–11.30pm, Fri and Sat: kazbar 10am–12.30am, Sun: 12–11pm Kazbar is Waterford’s Phone: +353 51 879 522 number one venue for Internet: www.facebook.com/The-Gingerman-Pub-101707086549037 nightlife. A lively bar situated in the heart of John Street Village, it is renowned for providing top class entertainment and excellent food in a spacious three-oor venue. Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Jack Meade's Bar Photo: Evgeniy Kalinovskiy/Shutterstock.com Situated in a farmland Address: Dunmore Road, Waterford surrounded by historical Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 10am–12am, Fri and Sat: 10am–2am, Sun: 10am–1am buildings, a stone's throw Phone: +353 51 855 333 from the famous Internet: www.uluru.ie Woodstown beach four Email: [email protected] miles from Waterford, Jack Meade's beer garden is a popular venue The Local (Dungarvan) with anyone looking for a getaway from the busy The Local is a friendly city life. They serve great ribs with colcannon, a sportsmen's bar serving potato-based Irish dish. daily soup and lunch specials, salads, and Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock.com sandwiches. The place is Address: Cheekpoint, Waterford owned by Helena and Phone: +353 51 850 950 Donnchadh Gough, who is a well-known musician Internet: www.jackmeades.com Email: [email protected] playing in the traditional group "Danú", founded in the city of Waterford. The Wander Inn The Wander Inn is a Photo: bbernard/Shutterstock.com Address: 10 Grattan Square, Dungarvan riverside pub south of the Opening hours: Lunch Mon to Fri: 12–3pm, Mon to Thu: city centre where you get 12–11.30pm, Fri and Sat: 12pm–12.30am, Sun: 12.30-11pm to enjoy the drink Phone: +353 58 41 854 selection of a traditional Internet: www.thelocal.ie Email: [email protected] Irish pub in the company of friendly local people. Quealy's Café Bar (in Dungarvan)
Photo: Yellowj/Shutterstock.com Just o the main square Address: 1-2 Johnstown, Waterford in Dungarvan town, Phone: +353 51 873 750 Quealy's Café is well Internet: known in the region for www.facebook.com/The-Wander-Inn-171336339636177 being the prime watering hole of horse racing fans Uluru Bar and Restaurant for over 175 year now. It has a nice selection of Uluru is a trendy bar in whiskeys and cocktails, served in a truly southeastern Waterford traditional setting. inspired by the founder's travels in Australia, Photo: bluedog studio/Shutterstock.com oering a vast food and Address: 82 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan whiskey selection, sport Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 4–11pm, Fri: 4pm–12.30am, Sat: broadcasts, and live music performed by the best 1pm–12.30am, Sun: 12.20–11pm Phone: +353 58 24 555 local musicians. Internet: www.lsbmarketing.ie/clients/quealys-bar-dungarvan-pub Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
SHOPPING Photo: Rido/Shutterstock.com Address: Bolton Street, Waterford Opening hours: 8.30am–5.30pm daily (9am–5pm in Nov and Dec) Phone: +353 51 843 884 Internet: www.hiberniangifts.com Email: [email protected]
BÉBHÍNN Bébhínn McGrath designs knitwear since 2017, and Heavenman/Shutterstock.com her nely curated products and souvenirs Although the majority of Waterford Crystal are a true delight to products is no longer produced in the home browse in her tiny store country, there is still no shortage of glassware in in the heart of Waterford. the area, similarly to lovely souvenir shops scattered all across the city. Photo: Ira Shpiller/Shutterstock.com Address: 129 The Quay, Waterford Finders Keepers Phone: +353 871 270 322 With its large selection of Internet: www.bebhinn.ie handcrafted Irish and Email: [email protected] European products, this City Square Shopping Centre independent gift shop is Waterford's largest Waterford's real treasure shopping mall with over box. forty stores including a
Photo: guruXOX/Shutterstock.com Dunnes, plus services and Address: 1 Little Patrick Street, Waterford various promotions and Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10am–6pm, Thu: events regularly 9am–8pm, Sun: 12–5pm published on their website. Phone: +353 51 585 785 Internet: www.facebook.com/nderskeepersthestore Photo: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com Address: Arundel Square, Waterford Hibernian Gifts Opening hours: Mon to Wed: 9am–6pm, Thu and Fri: An Irish gift store in an 9am–9pm, Sat: 9am–7pm, Sun: 10am–7pm elegant multi-storey Phone: +353 51 853 528 building selling jewellery Internet: www.city-square.ie Email: [email protected] of both Celtic and contemporary design, knitwear, and crystal products, also shipping them worldwide tax-free. The on-site tearoom oers snacks and refreshments in the summer season. Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Kite Design Studios Address: Bilberry, Waterford Kite Design Studios Phone: +353 51 841 787 houses a crafts and Internet: www.heritageirishcrystal.com Email: [email protected] design collection featuring local artists, TOURIST INFORMATION with brands that include Irish Handmade Glass, Sean Egan Art Glass, and Button & Co.
Photo: Sailorr/Shutterstock.com Address: 11 Henrietta Street, Waterford Opening hours: 9am-5pm daily Phone: +353 51 858914 Internet: http://waterfordvikingtriangle.com/retail/speciality-s hops/kite-design MNStudio/Shutterstock.com Food and Craft Market
From cheddar to local jewellery, the city's major Best Time to Visit weekend market is the Like the rest of Ireland, place to shop for fresh the region of Waterford is produce and Irish crafts. characterised by a mild climate, with rather
Photo: Tupungato/Shutterstock.com stable temperatures Address: John Roberts Square, Waterford throughout the year. The Opening hours: 10am–4pm on Saturdays warmest months are between June and August, Phone: +353 51 849 903 with the temperature peaking at around 66.9°F Email: [email protected] (19.4°C) in July. Considerable rainfall is always
Heritage Irish Crystal to be expected, but the driest month of the year is September. Inspired by the traditions
of past centuries, There are several festivals in and around Heritage Irish Crystal Waterford all year long. The rst major event of sells products the year is the Viking Festival in March, followed authentically by several summer programmes including the mouth-blown and Festival of Travel Writing (Immrama), and the hand-cut in Waterford, a city steeped in the Harvest Festival in September. Winter festivals history of crystal manufacture since the 18th include the Waterford Film Festival around century. Shop online or in the store north of the November and the Christmas Festival. city for home accessories, stemware, and gifts for various occasions. Photo: VectorA/Shutterstock.com
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Passport / Visa Public transport Ireland’s passport and The local service provider visa requirements vary is Local Link Waterford, for dierent nationalities: which provides scheduled if you are a UK citizen, and semi-exible you can simply use passenger transportation, oicial photo but the region is also identication, whereas if you are an EU citizen, served by national companies such as Bus you'll need a national identity card. Visitors from Éireann and Irish Rail. EU countries (including Iceland, Norway and Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair Liechtenstein), USA, Australia, Canada and New Address: Local Link Waterford, The Court House, Dungarvan Zealand, don’t need a visa to visit the Republic Phone: +353 761 102076 or Northern Ireland. South African visitors can Internet: www.locallinkwaterford.ie visit the Republic of Ireland visa-free, but they Email: [email protected] need a UK visa in order to enter Northern Taxi Ireland. If you're not sure whether or not to Taxis and hackney cabs apply for a visa, we recommend that you contact are available in the embassy or consulate in your country. Waterford. Taxis can be
Photo: TukTuk Design/Shutterstock.com hailed down in the street, but hackney cabs must be Waterford Airport (WAT) booked from Waterford Airport, the oices. one where the rst international Ryanair Rapid ight took o, is located www.rapidcabs.com ca. 10 km from the city [email protected] centre, and can be +353 51 85 8585 reached by car, train, or bus in 15-20 minutes. Premier Taxis As of late 2018, however, no commercial airline http://premiertaxis.ie operates routes here, so reaching Waterford is +353 51 373 373 only possible by other means of transport. Waterford Taxis Photo: Juan Garces www.waterfordtaxis.ie Address: Killowen, Co. Waterford +353 51 33 1033 Phone: +353 51 846 600 Internet: www.waterfordairport.ie Photo: Taxi Email: [email protected] Destination: Waterford & The East Publishing date: 2019-12-17
Telephone Pharmacy Country Code: +353 Area Gallagher's Pharmacy is Code: 51 located in the city centre, open from 8.30am until 10pm from Monday to Saturday, and until 7pm on Sundays. Mulligans also has several branches in Waterford, including Photo: Jardson Almeida a Drive-Thru Pharmacy on Dunmore Road, +353 51 843 700. Electricity
The standard voltage in Photo: Gemma Garner Ireland is 230 V/50 Hz. Address: 29 Barronstrand St, Waterford Socket type: G. Phone: +353 51 878 103 Internet: www.mulliganspharmacy.com
Population City: 53,504 Metropolitan population: 82,963
Photo: Stirling Tschan Currency Euro (EUR), 1 € = 100 cents
Post Opening hours Business hours are generally from 9am to 5.30pm Monday Postal services are through Friday. Most retail stores are open from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday, and 12pm to 6pm on Sundays provided by An Post. and public holidays. Most post oices are Newspapers open from 9.30 to 5.30pm Irish Examiner Irish Times on weekdays, and until Irish Independent 1pm on Emergency numbers Saturdays. 112 or 999
Tourist information Waterford City Post Oice: Waterford Tourist Information Centre 120 Parade Quay Custom House Quay Waterford City Waterford +353 51 317 312 Republic of Ireland +353 51 875 823 Photo: Andy Fuchs [email protected] Internet: www.anpost.com