As part of our road trip around Ireland, after a good night’s sleep in Dublin, we left for Waterford on the 16th July 2017. We decided we could drive to Waterford along the East Irish Coast. Here are the places we visited both in the 16th and 17th July.
Bray
Even though it was not as hot as I am used to when I go to the beach (which is rarely by the way), there were people bathing at this beautiful beach. This was a quick stop but one I want to go back to in the future.
WicklowI was in this town and Wexford a second time in September 2017. Even though we went there in this first road trip around Ireland, it did not add much to the final memory I store in my head.
ArklowI do not remember much about this city besides having lunch at the Bridgewater Shopping Centre. I do not recommend Abra Kebabra as an option for someone looking for plant-based options.
Wexford WaterfordIn the night between the 16th and the 17th July 2017, we stayed in a cute double-store cottage surround by panoramic views of green fields and horses. We had dinner in an indian restaurant called Eastenders, which we all loved and I can’t recommend enough.
On the 17th we went to visit the town. Waterford is one of the oldest cities in Ireland. It has a lot of story to tell, having been raided by vikings and invaded by both them and the anglo-normans. It is now known for its former glass-making industry. We had lunch at Obrien’s, which sells great plant-based options, and visited several beautiful places:
- Reginald’s Tower – This is said to be the oldest urban civic building in Ireland. Even though we could have entered it, we decided by only staying around the exciting viking’s boat that is near the tower.
- Bishop’s Palace – This is a 18th century townhouse. It is interesting but not as much as I expected.
- Medieval Museum – If you are looking for what to visit in Waterford, this is the place you should pay to enter. As I mentioned before, this city has a rich past that you can uncover in this museum through a guided visit. Unfortunately it is not as focused on the vikings occupation as I would want it to be, but it covers a lot of information about other parts of Waterford’s history.
From all the places I have mentioned, I would say Waterford is the one I would strongly recommend for people to visit, even though I was not let down by any of the cities mentioned.
Next week I will share with you what we visited next on our way to Cork. Stay tuned if you are interested in that!
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