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Waterford Treasures Museum

Merchants Quay
Waterford
County Waterford
Telephone: +353 (0)51 304500
Website: www.waterfordtreasures.com

Reginalds Tower Museum

The Quay
Waterford
County Waterford
Telephone: +353 (0)51 304220

Waterford Municipal Art Collection
Greyfriars
Waterford
County Waterford
Telephone: +353 (0)51 309900

Garter Lane Arts Centre
22a O Connell Street
Waterford City
County Waterford
Telephone: +353 (0)51 855038

Walking Tour Of Historic Waterford

A Walking Tour of Historic Waterford commences from Waterford Treasures Museum at 11.45 am and 13.45 pm 7 days per week, duration 1 hour Telephone: Tel: 353 (0)51 873711/851043

Hook Head

On the other side of Dunmore East lies the Hook Head peninsula the sight of the first Norman landings in Ireland 1169 and 1170, in County Wexford.
The Hook Lighthouse is clearly visible from Dunmore East and is only a short trip by car via the Passage East Car Ferry.

Local Golf Courses

Dunmore East Golf Course
This course offers fresh clean air, with a stimulating game of golf on offer for the high or low handicap golfer. It overlooks the Village of Dunmore East. Telephone: +353 51 309900 approx 2 minute drive

Faithlegg Golf Club
Faithlegg House and Golf Club is an idyllic haven on the River Suir, it offers an enticing parkland challenge integrated into the landscape textured with mature trees, no less than 5 lakes with the tastefully remodeled coach house for the stately 18th century Faithlegg House as its back drop and club house.
Telephone: +353 51 382241 appox12 minute drive

Waterford City Golf Course
With mature parkland course and panoramic view overlooking Waterford City from the 18th Tee, this course is noted for its excellent greens, and for its friendly atmosphere,
Telephone: + 353 51 876748 appox 25 minutes drive

Waterford Castle
Irelands only island Golf Course, accessed by private ferry. Views from the coarse are superb with the luxurious 16th Century Waterford Castle equally spectacular.
Telephone: + 353 51 878203 appox 15 minutes drive

Tramore Golf Course
This is an undulating course, with a magnificent view from the clubhouse embracing practically the whole course with the lofty Comeragh Mountains in the distant background.
Telephone: + 353 386170

Local Beaches

Woodstown:
A mile long, this shell strewn sandy beach is particularly good for children, and has suitable waters for bathing when the tide is in and is a great beach to walk.

Fornaught:
A secluded bay between wooded Knockaveelish and Creadan Head, where swimming is great at full tide.

Portally:
A good place for snorkeling, Portally is connected back to Dunmore East by a narrow and scenic cliff path, a lovely walk. Parking is limited, so leave your car by the main road.

Rathmoylan:
A sandy beach in a rocky cove, a good place for children.

Ballymacaw:
A coastguard station in the old days, this picturesque hamlet has a broad sandy beach, and is a good place for shrimping.

Dunmore East:
Here there are a half dozen sheltered and picturesque coves where excellent swimming and snorkeling can be enjoyed.

Saleen:
This long sandy beach looks across a narrow swift-flowing sound to the eastern end of Tramore Strand, makes it a great place for children, but swimming is not advised.