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Tower
Reginald's Tower
13th-century circular stone tower on the site of Waterford's Viking fortification, the oldest civic building in Ireland, with an exhibition about the Viking town.
Waterford · Ireland Capital
Waterford
In the destination Waterford and the southeast.
In the photo: Clock Tower, Waterford
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Waterford.
Waterford is the oldest city in Ireland, founded by the Vikings in 914 on the banks of the River Suir. The Viking Triangle brings together Reginald's Tower, the Medieval Museum, the Bishop's Palace and the cathedrals; on The Mall is the House of Waterford Crystal. To the west the Copper Coast and the Waterford Greenway begin.
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The local experience
What to see in Waterford
Museum
Medieval Museum e Bishop's Palace
Two neighbouring museums in the Viking Triangle: the Medieval Museum, with 13th-century halls and 15th-century cloth-of-gold vestments, and the Bishop's Palace, a 1743 palace showcasing Georgian Waterford and the city's oldest crystal.
Museum
House of Waterford Crystal
The Waterford Crystal factory and shop on The Mall, with a guided tour of the workshops where you can see craftsmen blowing, cutting and engraving pieces by hand.
Viewpoint
Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark
About 25 km of coastline between Tramore and Dungarvan, with coves, beaches and cliffs of 460-million-year-old rock, the ruins of 19th-century copper mines and a visitor centre in Bunmahon.