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. ยท TripAdvisor, 2022
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Sightseeing (4)
Catch a county championship game at Semple Stadium, Thurles; about 15,000 turned up for Cork v Waterford with a festive atmosphere. ยท Blog, 2018
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. ยท Rick Steves forum
Photograph Grattan Square in Dungarvan before shops open; Waterford County Museum there is free. ยท Blog, 2021
Waterford's Winterval has a Ferris wheel, carousel and light shows that suit children; eat at Grattons, where she saw no tourists. ยท 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. ยท other, 2025
Other (1)
Waterford city needs most of a day; a quick stop between Cork and Kilkenny is too brief. ยท TripAdvisor