Waterford is a small town in the south-east of the country and is by far and away best known for the crystal that is made there. Waterford Crystal (see http://www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com) offers tours of it's facilities showing the blowing and forming of the crystal by it's craftsman (and it is all done by hand!).

Waterford has a long history that can be explored in the centre of the town by visiting Reginald's Tower (which charges a small admission but offers a guided tour, exhibits, and a small audio-visual display of the history of the town) or any of the remaining towers around the town core area.

Parking is possible on the south side of the River Suir (the town is basically all on the south side of the river) in some massive, rather hideous, car parks charging awful prices, though if you are prepared to do a bit of walking there are some cheaper pay and displays around such as the large one behind the “House of Waterford”.

The House of Waterford Visitor Centre is located in the town a short distance from the River Suir.

The site in the “Museum Quarter” has a gallery/shop displaying their crystal and a small café as well as offering tours of the small on-site factory which generally manufactures specialist pieces. There is a small charge for the guided factory tour which includes access to a small museum.

For further information, please see:

• Discover Ireland - Waterford
• Visit Waterford
• Waterford City & County Council
• Wikipedia - County Waterford
• Wikivoyage - County Waterford