Mount Melleray Abbey

Mount Melleray Abbey, found outside Cappoquin, County Waterford, was the first monastery founded in Ireland following the Reformation. When the French government forced out all foreign monks at the Cistercian monastery of Mellery in Brittany, France, a group of Irish ...

Ardmore Round Tower And Cathedral

On a return trip to Wales in the 5th century, St Declan came across the village of Ardmore and founded a monastery there. Today, a number of sites remain from his monastic city, located just 15km from Youghal in County ...

Ballynamona Court Cairn

Ballynamona Court Cairn in County Waterford is the only court cairn in the southeast.

The name comes from the fact that this type of tomb usually has a courtyard area found at the entrance to the chambers. Of the court -originally ...

Stradbally Medieval Church

The local Church of Ireland church in Stradbally, County Waterford, houses the ruins of a large, medieval house of worship. It contains a fortified presbytery, which is believed to have been constructed in the 1200s for protection during the disputes ...

Waterford's Medieval Museum

Waterford's Medieval Museum is a tribute to life in the city during that period. Why not come and experience the wonder of our medieval city. A team actors playing different characters will bring to life Waterford’s fascinating history in these ...

Curraghmore House

Magnificent home of the Marquis of Waterford and his ancestors since 1170. The interior of the house contains exceptionally fine plasterwork by James Wyatt, also pictures, prints, books, works of art, furniture, porcelain, jewllery and medals.

Grounds include outstanding Arboretum, ...

Tourin House And Gardens

Tourin House and Gardens are situated about 5km from Cappoquin and the heritage town of Lismore in County Waterford. The main house was built in 1840 in the then fashionable Italianate style. The main feature inside is a fine double ...

The Copper Coast European Geopark

The Copper Coast European Geopark is located

on the South East coast of Ireland,

between Tramore and Dungarvan in County Waterford.

It extends between Fenor in the east to

Stradbally in the west and up to Dunhill in the north.

The Copper Coast Visitors Centre ...

Bishop’s Palace Museum

Waterford city boasts the finest collection of 18th Century architecture of any city in Ireland outside of Dublin. Its great legacy from this era includes elegant architecture, silverware and of course, fine glassmaking. This period of elegance began in Waterford ...

Reginald's Tower

Reginald’s Tower is a circular defense tower, set in Waterford City’s historic Viking Triangle. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century. At various stages in its rich history, Reginald’s Tower has been used as a mint, prison ...