Top Things to do in County Waterford
Top 8 Historic Sites in County Waterford, Province of Munster
Discover the best top things to do in County Waterford, Ireland including St. Mary's Church of Ireland Graveyard, Curraghmore House and Gardens, Reginald's Tower, Bishop's Palace, The Towers, The Round Tower, Ardmore Round Tower And Cathedral, St Olaf's Church.
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1. St. Mary's Church of Ireland Graveyard
2. Curraghmore House and Gardens
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Curraghmore House is the home to the 9th Marquis of Waterford and his family. This estate is Irelands largest private demense with over 2500 acres. Tours are now available through this historic home where visitors "step back in time " and enjoy the wonderful stories about the colourful characters that have lived on the estate. Hidden in the shrubbery near the main house,is the most enchanting Shell House,created by Catherine Countess of Tyrone in 1754. The grounds of Curraghmore House,were laid out by the first de la poer-Beresford Earl of Tyrone around 1750 and provide a splendid example of an eighteenth century romantic landscape ,with the house as its centrepiece. In front of the house is the garden in the French manner designed by Louisa,third Lady Waterford. It's formal terraces,with balustrades and statuary,overlook a man made lake. The present day Lord and Lady Waterford are country people by tradition. Farming ,hunting and breeding horses continues as it did centuries ago.
3. Reginald's Tower
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4.5 based on 637 reviews
Reviewed By WW_Traveller023 - Kirrawee, Australia
The town is a short walk away and we headed to 'Reginald's Tower', it is the last tower remaining from numerous incarnations of a fort that was here from the 10th Century. It is named after the Viking King 'Reginall or Reginald' who conquered this place and set up a Viking town in the late 900's. The tower is 3 storeys high and has sen a lot of history since then, including being used by 'Strongbow' (the leader of the Anglo-Norman invasion force) and visits by King John and King James II as well as serving time as a munitions store and prison. There are very interesting displays on all the floors.
4. Bishop's Palace
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4.5 based on 663 reviews
The Bishop’s Palace Museum houses a display of Waterford treasures from 1700 to the 20th century, and gives visitors a wonderful insight into the history of what was, up until the 1750s, Ireland’s second city. 'The Mall is a beautiful walk, about 200 yards long… facing it stands the Bishop’s Palace, which not only adds a considerable beauty ... the Palace is a fine building of hewn stone, with two fronts, that next to the Mall is beautifully ornamented with a handsome portico.' (Charles Smith’s History, 1746)' This exquisite architectural jewel, now a museum, continues to delight over 250 years later, the ground and first floors furnished as a very elegant 18th century townhouse. The top floor brings 'old' Waterford alive from the 1900s to the 1960s. Unveiled in 2019, Masterpieces in Glass is a re-enactor led experience culminating in a 17 minute 4D presentation detailing the long history of glass making in Waterford and vividly immersing you 18th and 19th century Waterford.
Reviewed By 680lk - Cork, Ireland
Visited here with my husband and five year old Very friendly lady on reception advised us on the tickets and tours We did the self guided tour of the medieval museum as well as the guided tour of the bishops palace The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly Small group to allow for social distancing The best part for us was the audio visual presentation 3D video which we all loved my little girl was thrilled and Is still talking about it days later Which for her first experience of the wonderful world of museums is fantastic Highly recommend
5. The Towers
6. The Round Tower
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By 983stevey - Silver Spring, United States
One cannot miss this tower as it is quite prominent on Ardmore Peninsula. Visiting it, you will see that it is a part of history well preserved. Not sure if there are any tours around it. We ventured around the tower and there was also a historical graveyard and monastery. Would definitely consider visiting again
7. Ardmore Round Tower And Cathedral
8. St Olaf's Church
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