Category Archives: Tourism

Waterford City & County Council win two awards at Chambers Ireland “Excellence in Local Government” Awards

Waterford City and County Council has been successful at the recent Chambers Ireland “Excellence in Local Government Awards”, with two category wins, for the Waterford Museums of Time and Silver, and Mount Congreve House and Gardens. Waterford Museums of Time … Continue reading

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Mount Congreve Gardens listed by Conde Nast Traveller in their ‘Best Place To Go’ 2024

The prestigious international travel magazine ‘Conde Nast Traveller’ has zoned in on Mount Congreve for their ‘Best Place To Go in the UK & Ireland’ 2024 listing. Conde Nast says of the list, “At the end of each year, we … Continue reading

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Waterford Networking Event to showcase Rural Tourism

Following the success of the Rural Tourism Networking event held in February 2023, where over fifty business attended, Dunhill Multi Education Centre is delighted to invite all rural tourism businesses in Waterford to another event on November 22nd. Come along … Continue reading

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Visit Waterford launch series of Haunted Happenings across Waterford City and County this Halloween

Visit Waterford has prepared a wide range of events across the city and county as it prepares for its annual Halloween celebrations. From spooky storytelling and pumpkin carving to scary movie screenings and haunted trails, there is something for everyone. … Continue reading

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Waterford marks successful completion of Fáilte Ireland Destination Towns initiative

Waterford has recently marked the successful conclusion of the Fáilte Ireland Destination Towns initiative, a groundbreaking project that has significantly enriched the visitor experience within the city. The project, generously supported by a €500,000 investment from Fáilte Ireland, has achieved … Continue reading

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Minister Darragh O’Brien officially opens Ireland’s newest Museum ‘The Irish Wake Museum’ in Waterford

The oldest urban domestic building in Ireland is now home to Ireland’s newest museum which traces the customs, traditions and superstitions associated with death from the earliest times to the 20th century. The Irish Wake Museum is officially opened today by Minister for … Continue reading

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Step into summer in Waterford

With warmer weather on the horizon, businesses across Waterford city and county have started to welcome both domestic and international visitors for what is set to be a busy summer season throughout the city & county. With particular interest from … Continue reading

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Waterford City’s history brought to life by digital story walking trail

A new digital story trail featuring augmented reality was recently launched in Waterford, offering tourists an engaging way to discover Waterford’s history via their smartphone. Waterford City and County Council in partnership with Imvizar, and with Fáilte Ireland funding under … Continue reading

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LEO Waterford hosts networking event for clients at Mount Congreve

The Local Enterprise Office Waterford held a networking event for its clients recently at Mount Congreve Garden on Thursday December 15th. The purpose of the event was to celebrate grant recipients in 2022. One of the many business services the … Continue reading

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