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Waterford

Great beaches, pretty villages and sublime scenery make Waterford a top choice

Fireworks at Waterford Spraoi Street Festival

Children

Splash with the kids and enjoy a top summertime festival with lots of family fun

Waterford Light Opera Festival

Culture

Get into the festival vibe with Waterford’s top events

Seafood dish

Eating, Drinking & Luxury

From the super-chic to the grandly elegant, Waterford’s got it covered

Walking, Comeragh Mountain

Leisure

Get stuck in with some excellent angling or try out some of Waterford’s excellent walks

Beach at Dunmore East

Scenery

See what Waterford has to offer with a scenic drive, and chill out on a pristine stretch of beach

Shopping in Waterford City

Shopping

Try Waterford City for the best shopping in the sunny South East

Waterford Crystal

Sightseeing

Check out Waterford’s top sights including a 12th-century castle and the world’s most famous crystal company

Sailing boats in Waterford Harbour

Sports & Entertainment

See Waterford’s beautiful countryside on horseback, or take to the waters and learn to sail

Shot glasses

Gay & Lesbian

Suss out the scene in the sunny South East

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Did you know?

Nobody is quite sure who first vowed to take Ireland by Hook or by Crooke. But the phrase is a reference to the settlement of Crooke on the Waterford side of the Barrow estuary and Hook Head on the other.