Lismore is possibly the most spectacular castle in Ireland.
It's situated high above the Blackwater River with views
of rolling, wooded hills and the Knockmealdown Mountains
and beyond. It's no wonder this site has been occupied
for centuries before the first castle was ever built.
There was almost certainly a settlement here before Lismore
Abbey was built in the 7th century, as the Irish name
of the site, Lios Mhor, means big fort...{more}
Reginald's Tower is reputed to be the oldest civic building
in Ireland and has played a fundamental role in the country's
history. There was most certainly another tower or structure
on this site that was most probably called Dundory, which
was a Viking fortification. The current tower was allegedly
build by Reginald the Viking in 1003...{more}
The name Waterford can be traced back to the late 9th
century, from an old Norse word, Vedrarfjiordr. This name
has two rough translations: Fjord of the Rams, in reference
to sheep that were exported from this area; and Windy
Fjord, which probably refers to the area being a safe
haven for ships coming in from a windy Irish Sea...{more}
The Waterford Crystal Factory dates back to 1783 when
it was founded by two brothers, George and William Penrose.
They chose Waterford for the location of their factory
because of the city's active port. Their goal was to produce
"plain and cut flint glass, useful and ornamental." They
brought in renowned glassmaker John Hill from Stourbridge,
England and ultimately employed 50-70 people, many of
whom followed Hill from England...{more}
The Waterford Museum of Treasures, also called Waterford
Treasures, is Waterford City's museum of antiquities.
It's houses in an old granary in the heart of the city...{more}
