The Atlas Obscura Guide To Waterford

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Waterford, Ireland

Updated March 31, 2020

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Unusual Attractions in Waterford

Tankardstown Engine House.

Waterford, Ireland

Tankardstown Engine House

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

Waterford, Ireland

Waterford Walls Festival

The 10th version of this annual street art event is scheduled again for 2024.

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Traditional tea house, Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens

Tramore, Ireland

Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens

The lesser-known of just two Japanese Gardens in Ireland stands as a memorial to an obscure but fascinating travel writer and journalist

20 miles from Waterford

Kilmogue Portal Tomb.

Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilmogue Portal Tomb

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

20 miles from Waterford

A low level view of the Track bed looking back at the South Entrance to the Bridge.

Kilkenny, Ireland

Old Red Iron Bridge

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

21 miles from Waterford

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