1Don't overlook the southeast: Waterford's Viking Triangle, Wexford and the coast2 visitors
Waterford's Viking Triangle pass bundles five attractions; Waterford to Wexford is 45 minutes, so two Wexford sites in a day is too much. · TripAdvisor, 2022
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1Cycle a greenway on a hired e-bike, like Westport–Achill or the Waterford Greenway2 visitors
Base car-free in Waterford: Viking history, a crystal factory tour, and the 29-mile traffic-free Waterford Greenway, two hours from Dublin by train. · Rick Steves forum
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Sightseeing (6)
Ardmore Cliff Walk takes about two hours and passes St Declan's Well and the round tower. · Blog, 2021
Catch a county championship game at Semple Stadium, Thurles; about 15,000 turned up for Cork v Waterford with a festive atmosphere. · Blog, 2018
Photograph Grattan Square in Dungarvan before shops open; Waterford County Museum there is free. · Blog, 2021
Ride straight through the half-kilometre Ballyvoyle Tunnel instead of the hill route. · Blog, 2021
Wait for toilets until Kilmacthomas; the portable ones near Durrow were unpleasant. Bring layers for exposed sea sections. · Blog, 2021
Waterford's Winterval has a Ferris wheel, carousel and light shows that suit children; eat at Grattons, where she saw no tourists. · other, 2024
Where to stay (1)
Cork rooms were scarce in shoulder season, so stay in nearby towns like Dungarvan and day-trip by coach to Waterford. · other, 2025
Other (1)
Waterford city needs most of a day; a quick stop between Cork and Kilkenny is too brief. · TripAdvisor