Waterford Ireland - Exploring Ireland's Ancient East Waterford - An Irish Town with a Viking History Waterford Ireland is the country’s oldest city, founded in 914 A.D. after the arrival of the Vikings. The history of this ancient port is maintained in its many remarkable buildings around the city and it’s Viking Triangle. Wherever you go in Waterford, you will stumble on the Viking ... Read Full Article
Ireland’s Wild and Wonderful Waterford
Waterford is the largest city in the "sunny south east" and one of Ireland's oldest settled areas. The southeast may not be as sunny as tourism authorities claim it to be, but Waterford is indeed steeped in history and heritage that is kept alive through well-kept monuments to past conquerors and well-preserved old Gaelic traditions like hurling. The city of Waterford was first ... Read Full Article
Waterford: Ireland’s Crystal City
The oldest population center in Ireland, Waterford is a beautiful medieval city with a long, proud history and a world-famous export: crystal. Waterford was founded in the 9th century by the Vikings. It was invaded by the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century and was the site for several religious battles and a civil war before becoming a tourist hot spot. Waterford Crystal is the ... Read Full Article