Waterford City

Waterford City

Brace yourself for a captivating journey through time in Ireland’s oldest city

Waterford Quays
world-famous Waterford Crystal
Dining out in Waterford
The Waterford Spraoi

From left to right: Waterford Quays, world-famous Waterford Crystal, Dining out in Waterford, The Waterford Spraoi

Waterford City, County Waterford in the  South of the country, boasts a commanding presence next to the meandering River Suir. A hotbed of history and heritage, this strikingly beautiful city was founded by the Vikings in 853AD and experienced a further exciting architectural overhaul during its 18th Century expansion. 

Despite it being one of Ireland’s oldest, Waterford City is a fabulous blend of ultra-modern shopping centres, pedestrianised walkways, lively traditional pubs and highly acclaimed gourmet restaurants. And the city promises to delight and impress the senses without relinquishing its unique local spirit.

It’s not without its world-renowned attractions, too. Home to the exquisite Waterford Crystal, not many visitors return home without acquiring some hand-blown glass perfection.

But Waterford City isn’t just about the architecture and crystal, it has a long theatrical and musical tradition. The Waterford Light Opera Festival, Waterford Spraoi Festival and the Hullabaloo International Children’s Festival are sure to put a spring in the step of people of all ages, making this one of the most vibrant cities in the country to sojourn for a few days or more.

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WLRfm Waterford Viking Marathon 2013

29 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Waterford Viking Marathon prides itself on being a unique, feel-good running event open to athletes of all levels. Registrations...

Waterford Bowl and Kidzone's 10th Birthday

13 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

It's Waterford Bowl's 10th BIrthday and we'd like to invite your family to help us celebrate! In the year of The Gathering why not...

National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

National Youth Orchestra of Ireland at The Chapel, College Street Campus WIT, Waterford. Conductor: Rafael Payare Programme: Mr....

Waterford Spraoi International Street Arts Festival

02 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Spraoi Festival is Ireland's specialist street theatre and spectacle event. It presents over 200 street theatre and music...

Heritage Week in Waterford

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

National Heritage week will take place from the 17th – 25th of August celebrating an awareness of our national culture and...

Waterford Harvest Food Festival

09 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

Waterford City is at the heart and soul of great Irish food and never more so than in September 2013 when the annual Harvest...

GIY (Grow it Yourself) Gathering 2013

13 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

The 5th annual GIY Gathering will bring over 500 growers, gardeners and foodies together for a 3 day festival of learning & fun....

International Sea Shanty Gathering

04 Oct 2013 - 05 Oct 2013

The working songs and music from the old Tall Ships of yesteryear will be performed in a number of selected locations around the...

Irish Association of Barbershop Singers International Convention

04 Oct 2013 - 06 Oct 2013

Every year (except 2012) IABS hold Quartet and Chorus competitions for National and International Barbershop Singing in different...

The Imagine Arts Festival

18 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

The Imagine Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary arts festival incorporating disciplines such as visual art, spoken word,...

Dublin City Jazz Orchestra

24 Oct 2013 - 24 Oct 2013

Dublin City Jazz Orchestra at the Tower Hotel, Waterford on Thursday 29th October. Programme: Big Band Classics Details of...

Waterford Film Festival

08 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

The Waterford Film Festival was founded in 2007 by filmmaker Stephen Byrne. The aim of the festival is to promote films, from...

Waterford Winterval - Ireland's Christmas Festival

01 Dec 2013 - 23 Dec 2013

Winterval is a delightful Christmas festival for the young and young at heart and is packed with seasonal events and activities...

 

 

 

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Did you know?

Waterford is a very ancient city and was actually founded by the Vikings in 853.