Ireland - Six Wonders of the South East

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Wonder Wanders. See all the Wonders Experience the admission to
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Some suggested routes linking some of
the Six Wonders of the Sunny South East.
of the Sunny South
Ireland’s South East is a compact region, with most of its attractions Six of the region’s top family attractions have come together to
closely joined by good roads and directional signs. Many of the Six offer a special discount for people visiting the South East. Explore any
Wonders can therefore be visited within a single day. one attraction and you will receive a voucher which will entitle you to
East of Ireland.
20% off the admission price at all of the other five attractions.
Trip 1: The Waterford Wander (A,B,C) There’s no time limit and you can see the attractions in any order you
wish but for a real exploration of the area and its natural beauty see our
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre - Waterford Museum
suggested itineraries.
of Treasures - The Lismore Heritage Centre.
A guide to the Six Wonders of the South East of Ireland,
The Dunbrody Famine Ship Irish National Heritage Park
Sample Waterford’s rich archaeological and historic past in a fun
New Ross, Co. Wexford. Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford. encompassing over 9,000 years of Irish heritage.
way in Waterford Museum of Treasures. T [phone] T [phone]
E [email protected] E [email protected]
Experience a world famous brand come alive in Waterford’s finest,
www.dunbrody.com www.inhp.com
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre.
Open 7 days a week. Open 7 days a week.
Apr-Sep 9am-6pm (Last tour 5pm) 9.30am-6.30pm
Travel along the N25 and the N72 to historic Lismore where you
Oct-Mar 10am-5pm (Last tour 4pm) Last admission 5pm
can visit the Lismore Heritage Centre.
Hook Lighthouse Lismore Heritage Centre
Trip 2: The Waterside Wander (A,B,F,D) & Heritage Centre Lismore, Co. Waterford.
Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford. T [phone]
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre - Waterford Museum of T [phone] E [email protected]
Treasures - The Hook Lighthouse - The Dunbrody Famine Ship. E [email protected] www.discoverlismore.com
www.thehook-wexford.com Mon-Fri: 09.30-17.30
Visit Waterford Crystal and the Waterford Museum of Treasures. Open Daily 9.30-5pm Sat: 10.00-17.30 (May-Oct)
Last guided tour at 5pm Sun: 12.00-17.30 (May-Oct).
Then take the short ferry ride from Passage East across the
Contact to check times.
Waterford Estuary to Ballyhack and explore the beauty of the
Hook Peninsula en route to visiting the Hook Lighthouse. Waterford Museum of Treasures Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre
The Granary, Merchants Quay, Kilbarry, Waterford.
Return via the historic port of New Ross where you can visit the
Waterford. T [phone]
Dunbrody Famine Ship. T [phone] E [email protected]
E [email protected] www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com
www.waterfordtreasures.com Mar-Oct, Mon-Sun 8.30am-4.15pm
Trip 3: The Wexford Wander (E,F,D)
Open all year round, 7 days a week. Nov-Feb, Mon-Fri 9am-3.15pm
Apr - Sep The last tours commence at 4.15pm
The Irish National Heritage Park - The Hook Lighthouse
9.30am - 6pm Mon - Sat. and 3.15pm as above.
- The Dunbrody Famine Ship.
11am - 6pm Sun.
Visit the Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Oct - Mar
10am - 5pm Mon - Sat.
Next experience the natural splendour of Hook Head before 11am - 5pm Sun.
heading to visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship. Last admission 1 hr before closing.
Lismore Heritage Town • Waterford Museum of Treasures
Opening hours given are correct at time of publication but give
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre • Dunbrody Famine Ship
the relevant attraction a call to ensure you are not disappointed.
Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre • Irish National Heritage Park
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A. The Wonder of Craft & Light B. The City of Wonder C. The Wonder of Learning
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre Waterford Museum of Treasures Lismore Heritage Centre
Around the world, nothing encapsulates Lose yourself in the thousand year history Lismore has its roots in the 7th century,
Waterford City’s heritage of ingenuity, of Ireland’s oldest city, in Waterford when it was a seat of early Christian
industry and quality craftsmanship as Museum of Treasures. The multi-award- learning. The Lismore Heritage Centre
strongly as the famous Waterford Crystal winning museum shines a light on the brings the history, architecture and people
marque. Experience this heritage in action city’s rich historic heritage – seven fun of the town to life through exhibitions
at the Visitor Centre, where tours include interactive displays and audio-guides and film - with characters like Miler Mac
crystal-making from blowing through to in six languages bring you from Viking Grath, Walter Raleigh, Richard and Robert
cutting and engraving. It’s an experience beginnings to the late 19th century. Boyle - father of modern Chemistry
that will give you an appetite for the Audio-guides for children are also and the Dukes of Devonshire. A guided
giftware, craft and jewellery in the available. Visit the exhibition gallery, the tour takes visitors through this unspoilt,
spectacular Crystal Gallery, not to gift shop or relax and enjoy a first class picturesque town framed by its famous
mention a meal in the restaurant. meal in the delightful restaurant. castle and the Blackwater river.
D. The Wonder of Survival E. The Ancient Wonder F. The Wonder of Waves
Dunbrody Famine Ship Irish National Heritage Park Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
The Dunbrody Famine Ship is a faithful The 35 acre Irish National Heritage Park With its abbeys, castles, fishing villages
reproduction of a 19th century sailing boasts fantastic and authentic recreations and beautiful beaches, The Hook
vessel used to transport Irish people from Ireland’s vibrant history. Here 9000 peninsula must have more history per
fleeing the potato famine, for new lives years of history are brought to life, from square metre than anywhere in Ireland.
in America. An interactive exhibition man’s settlement in Ireland in 7000 BC The headland, along with nearby Crooke
re-enacts life on the Dunbrody as she to the arrival of the Normans in the 12th Head, gave rise to the phrase ‘By Hook
carried her passengers from New Ross to century. Stroll through the park with or by Crooke’. Most famous of all is the
the US and Canada 150 years ago. Visitors its homesteads, places of ritual, burial Hook Lighthouse, one of the oldest
can experience life on board an emigrant mounds and long forgotten remains. functioning lighthouses in the world.
ship as they explore the authentically Enjoy the Fulacht Fiadh restaurant and Visit the visitors’ centre and medieval
recreated decks of the ship. the craft shop, “Something for everyone.” tower - who knows, you might even
see a whale or two.