- Waterford: The oldest city in Ireland and the main centre of the county with a Viking triangle area with medieval walls and Reginald’s Tower museum, a crystal visitor centre with production displays and shop, a bishop’s palace museum on civic history, a riverside quay with walks, a theatre for performances, and access to nearby shopping or river boat trips.
- Tramore: A seaside resort town with a long sandy beach for walks, a promenade with amusement facilities, a golf links by the sea, a metal man statue on the harbour, cliff paths, and a relaxed coastal setting with local eateries or water activities.
- Dungarvan: A harbour town on the south coast with a castle ruin beside the harbour, a market square with local shops, a promenade along the bay, access to nearby beaches such as Clonea strand, and a setting suited to coastal walks or boat trips.
- Portlaw: A village near the Suir valley with quiet residential streets, local facilities, proximity to Curraghmore estate grounds occasionally open, and peaceful rural surroundings with river or woodland paths.
- Dunmore East: A fishing village on the coast offering a harbour with boats and seafood eateries, sheltered beaches for swimming, cliff walks with sea views, local paths, and a calm seaside atmosphere.
- Ballinroad: A village close to Dungarvan with quiet lanes, local amenities, and easy access to coastal scenery or nearby town facilities.
- Lismore: A historic village on the Blackwater offeriing a castle with gardens open on certain days, a cathedral with medieval features, river walks along the Blackwater, local paths, and proximity to valley scenery.
- Tallow: A small town near the Cork border with access to countryside roads or rural surroundings.
- Kilmacthomas: A village in the centre of the county offering proximity to Comeragh Mountain paths, and a peaceful setting with farmland views.
- Cappoquin: A town on the Blackwater with river scenery, local paths, proximity to Knockmealdown Mountain drives, and a calm rural location.
- An Rinn: A Gaeltacht village on the coast offering Irish-language community life, coastal paths, views towards the sea, and a quiet setting with traditional elements.
- Passage East: A village on the estuary with a small harbour with ferry connections, estuary views, local paths, and proximity to coastal scenery or Waterford Harbour.
- Stradbally: A small village near the coast with quiet countryside, local roads, proximity to beaches such as Stradbally Cove, and peaceful rural surroundings.
- Ardmore: A coastal village with a famous Michelin-star restaurant, a round tower and cathedral ruins on a headland, a holy well and oratory, a long beach for walks, cliff paths, and sea views.
- Kilmeaden: A small village known for food production with a dairy heritage, rural paths, and proximity to countryside or nearby town access.
Population of towns in Waterford
Towns
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Villages
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Largest town in the county: a walking tour
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Waterford:
Ireland’s county Waterford is steeped in Viking and medieval history, with Waterford City’s Reginald’s Tower and Viking Triangle showcasing ancient artefacts. The Copper Coast, a UNESCO Geopark, offers dramatic coastal walks, while the Lismore Castle gardens provide serene beauty. Other attractions include the beaches of Tramore and historic Dunmore East. Waterford is Ireland’s 21st largest county by size (1,838 square km) and 20th largest by population (127,363). Population peaked at 196,187 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 71,439 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Waterford is Ireland’s ninth most visited tourist county with around 225,000 international visitors per year.
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