Park Hotel, Co. Waterford

Top 10 Things To Do

History & Heritage

Waterford Treasures at the Granary is both a treasury and a treasure trail that takes you through one thousand years of Ireland's oldest city.

Reginalds Tower has stood on its Waterford Quay site for more than a thousand years. The present structure dates from the late 12th century and is the oldest urban civic building in Ireland. It has recently been completely restored to its medieval appearance.

Curraghmore House, located 40kms away, is owned by the Marquis of Waterford and has been home to his ancestors since 1170. Guided tours of the house are usually conducted personally by Lord Waterford.

Located 65kms north-west of Dungarvan, is The Dunbrody, a full scale reproduction of a 19th century famine ship. See how the hopeful emigrants travelled across the Atlantic to their new home in North America during the Great Famine of 1845 - 1847. The stories of these brave travellers include those of the Kennedy Family, Henry Rod and Commodore Barry. Records of over 2 million passengers are held on the computer database.

Lismore is a beautiful village located, 20kms from Dungarvan. The story of Lismore and its Celtic origins dates from 636 and is told in an award-winning presentation at Lismore Heritage Centre, housed in a former courthouse.

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