yesiree100 Registered User Posts: 41 (6/29/05 8:11 am)
Waterford and Carrick-on-Suir Just 12 more days before I head to Ireland I'll be spending time in Waterford and Carrick-on-Suir.
Does anyone have suggestions for off-the-beaten-path things they "discovered" in the area? I'll be driving, so suggestions can be both in town and in the area. Recommendations on restaurants and shops are welcome too.
Thanks,
Corey
eliteshooter Registered User Posts: 7 (6/29/05 1:45 pm)
see you there i leave 4 days after you.... i'll see you there =)
I know you are counting down the days. You will have the list of the usuals like Waterford Crystal, Waterford Treasures Museum, etc. so I will try to add some alternatives:
Dunmore East (thatched houses, a lighthouse, cliffs, beaches) Tramore (beaches) Copper Coast Drive Curraghmore House and Gardens Hook Peninsula & Hook Head Lighthouse Dunbrody Ship: New Ross Kilmore Quay: cute town with lots of thatched houses, a lightship museum & boats to the Saltee Islands (birdwatching) Mahon Falls in the Comeragh Mountains (there is a "magic road" there but it failed to work its magic on me Dungarvan: beach Ardmore: round tower, crosses, ruins, walks Vee Drive (Lismore to Cahir) Lismore Castle Gardens R700 scenic drive from New Ross to Thomastown Inistioge: Mount Sandford Walk & Woodstock Estate Graiguenamanagh: Duiske Abbey and nice town Dunbrody Abbey Tintern Abbey Youghal (nice town) Ahern's for food Ahenny: high crosses Fethard: lots of antiquities around Ormonde Castle
For shoppingin Waterford you might enjoy:
Woolcraft Joseph Knox The Book Center Penrose Crystal
Waterford Restaurants:
Bodega Dwyer's
Have fun. We will be looking forward to your trip report.
Michele
yesiree100 Registered User Posts: 43 (6/30/05 9:52 am)
Re: Waterford and Carrick-on-Suir Michele - You've given me a goldmine of suggestions. Thank you.
eliteshooter - I will think of you any time I see a Brendan Tour group! (Glad to see you bought Michele's Book...based on your posts, I think you'll find the amount of detail she provides about packing, arriving and general Ireland travel advice quite useful). Have a great trip!
You're welcome. Glad to offer suggestions. However, you will probably need a few more trips to see it all!
Michele
yesiree100 Registered User Posts: 44 (6/30/05 3:35 pm)
Re: Waterford and Carrick-on-Suir Fortunately, I've already seen a few of the things on the list...as for having to plan another trip, aw shucks!
I'll be sure to post my trip report...we're definitely due for some fresh reports to be posted. I suppose we need to give our June travelers a little time to recover from their trips.
Yes, we could use a few more trip reports. Unfortunately, not all the people who get advice here remember to come back and post after their trip. I guess it's a "been there, done that" kind of a thing. Either that or they get too busy and forget.
Michele
yesiree100 Registered User Posts: 51 (7/11/05 7:22 am)
Today's the Day Todays the big day. My travels begin at noon. Should be a great time...two weeks with family and friends along with some touring.
I'll be sure to give a full report upon my return.