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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Waterford

  

Waterford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Waterford

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Waterford history

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Viking raiders first established a settlement near Waterford in 853. The name ‘Waterford’ comes from Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr ‘ram (wether) fjord’ The name is Port Láirge, meaning “Lárag’s port”

References in Annals of Inisfallen

A slaughter of the foreigners of Port Láirge [was inflicted] at Cell Mo-Chellóc. The men of Mumu assembled and proceeded to Mairg Laigen, and the foreigners overcame the Uí Cheinnselaig and went by sea.

Waterford culture & places

Religion

Church of Ireland: Christ Church Cathedral Catholic Church. Christ Church cathedral Catholic Church is located in Dublin, Ireland. Christ Cathedral Cathedral is the oldest Catholic Church in Ireland.

Public buildings

Reginald’s Tower, the oldest urban civic building in the country, is situated on the Quays/The Mall, in Waterford. Garter Lane Arts Centre is housed in two conserved 18th-century buildings on O’Connell Street. St. John’s College, Waterford was a Catholic seminary founded in 1807.

Events

The Waterford Film Festival was established in 2007 by local filmmaker Stephen Byrne. Tall Ships Festival in 2005 marked the start of the Tall Ships race of that year. Waterford Harvest Food Festival takes place annually in September along the Quays.

Arts

There are three theatre companies, Red Kettle, Spraoi and Waterford Youth Arts. Barrack Street Concert Band established in 1870 and is one of the only bands in Ireland to have unbroken service through a civil war and two World Wars.

Waterford geography / climate

Climate

The climate of Waterford is, like the rest of Ireland, classified as a maritime temperate climate. It is mild and changeable with abundant rainfall and a lack of temperature extremes. The hottest months of the year are June, July and August with average daytime temperatures of around 17 – 22 degrees.

Demographics

Waterford is the fifth most populous city in the State and 32nd most populous area of local government. The population of Waterford grew from 1,555 in 1653 to around 28,000 in the early 19th century. According to the 2016 Census, 53,504 people live in the city, with a wider metropolitan population of 82,963.

You can visit Waterford places with Walkfo Waterford to hear history at Waterford’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Waterford has 33 places to visit in our interactive Waterford map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Waterford, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Waterford places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Waterford & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Waterford Places Map
33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Waterford tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Waterford

  

Best Waterford places to visit

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Waterford has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Waterford’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Waterford’s information audio spots:

Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. It is located in Barronstrand Street, Waterford City, Ireland.

Theatre Royal Waterford The Theatre Royal Waterford is a theatre located in Waterford, Ireland. It is located in the city of Waterford and is located on the outskirts of Dublin.

Waterford Barracks Waterford Barracks (Irish: Beairic Phort Láirge) were a military installation in Waterford, Ireland. Barracks were located in the city of Waterford.

Siege of Waterford The city of Waterford in southeastern Ireland was besieged twice during 1649 and 1650 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The town was held by Irish Confederate Catholic under General Richard Farrell and English Royalist troops under general Thomas Preston.

Ballybeg, County Waterford Ballybeg (Irish: Baile Beag) is a largely working class district in Waterford, Ireland. The area consists of four council housing estates and a private housing estate. The community was originally created to provide low-income housing.

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