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