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The Waterford Region

Along the Waterford Coast:

Ardmore
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The patron saint of Waterford County is Declan, the missionary who converted the area to Christianity a decade before Patrick arrived in the north. Legend has it that Declan forgot his bell on the way to Ireland, but his prayers were answered when the bell appeared atop a large stone floating on the sea. When the stone landed in Ardmore, Declan knew just where he had to set up his monastery.Visitors can enjoy Ardmore's sweeping beach and the famous Round Tower and medieval scultpures.

Ardmore is a recent national winner of Ireland's Tidy Towns award.


Ring Gaeltacht
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Ring, or An Rinn, is Ireland's most isolated Gaeltacht, or Gaelic speaking area. Several hundred families conduct their daily business in the Irish of their ancestors. Ring College is probably the most famous Irish school in the nation. They have a year round boarding school, but the place really jumps in the summer when hundreds of students from all round Ireland come to learn and practice Ireland's second official language. Pubs like Mooney's and the Marine Bar, are gathering spots for local musicians. Several restaurants specialise in seafood which the local fishing boats supply in abundance.


Sea Cliffs, Beaches and Tramore
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The Waterford Coast is a maze of spectacular sea cliffs, publicly accessible little beaches, coves, streams feeding into ocean, sea stacks and tide pools. The tacky, but fun seaside resort of Tramore is a 40 drive away. There are rides for the kids, good restaurants and junk food bonanzas, a vast beach and a Swim World with pools, slides and artificial waves.


Hook
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Hook is the oldest continually occupied lighthouse in the world. Or, at least it was until automation caught up with this continually refurbished early medieval structure in the 1990's. It's still a fine spot to visit as it juts out on the long, long Hook peninsula. A scramble round the rocks of Hook turns up blowholes, tide pools and marine creatures of all types. The Peninsula features ancient castles and, on a clear day, huge views.

Mountains of Waterford Ireland:

Within a fifteen minute drive you will find the Comeragh mountains, famed for hiking, mountain lakes, and pony treks.

The Comeraghs are one of the most scenic ranges in Ireland with vast glacier sculpted valleys and towering cliffs covered in unusual wild flowers and inhabited by flocks of mountain sheep and goats, fallow deer, and peregrine falcons.

Dromana Bridge was just a pokey place to cross the Finish River until Lord Villiers Stuart married a high society bride in the mid-1800's. His tenants erected a fantastic Moorish castle made of paper maché over the bridge to greet the young bride. She was so delighted that Villiers-Stuart decided to make the bridge a permanent fixture, and this incredible vision still graces Declan's Way.

The Knockmealdown mountains are a cooler delight, and the crisp hill air favours some of the most remarkable rhododendron blooms to be found anywhere. A spectacular view can be had from the heights. Mount Melleray Monastery and its nearby grotto to the Virgin Mary attracts pilgrims from throughout Ireland.

Nearby Towns:

Lismore has been declared a National Heritage Town because of its outstanding cultural heritage. Lismore Castle, perhaps the most impressive castle in all Ireland, dominates the town. The ancient Cathedral, Heritage show, lovely river walks and the nearby Towers at Ballysaggartmore are part of the town's attraction.

The castle itself is still occupied by the Duke of Devonshire so the castle itself is not open to visitors - unless you're the likes of Bing Crosby and Brad Pitt, both of whom stayed here. However, the lovely Castle gardens and grounds are open to the rest of us.


The town of Cahir is the home of two remarkable buildings that are part of the National Park system. The first is the Swiss Cottage, a style of building that was all the rage around the time of Marie Antoinette. Queen Marie, before she lost her head to the guillotine, loved to play at being a peasant, and the richest families in Europe followed suit. The Swiss Cottage is the best remaining example of these ornate "Peasant" palaces, an incredible example of the simple pleasures millions can buy.

Also in Cahir is one of the finest medieval castles to be found in Ireland. Freely explore its winding passages, hidden servants alcoves, and high battlements. A great experience! There is an exceedingly pleasant path along the river that winds between the Swiss Cottage and the Castle.

The Rock of Cashel was the seat of the Kings of Munster for more than a thousand years, and the ecclesiastical center of southern Ireland for nearly as long. The Rock is a stupendous place. The whole is eye filling and a quite splendid climax to St. Declan's Path.

Transportation to night time entertainment is included. After you have a chance to freshen up at your accommodations, transportation to an Irish music pub or other evening venue is included.

 

Dungarvan Area

Dungarvan Town is usually a favourite with visitors. It's not one of these tourist places geared to providing an "Oirish" experience.

Instead, it's a real place - bustling, busy with locals and visitors going about their normal business. "Craft" shops? There aren't any. But, great gift shops, clothes shops, knicky-knack places that local people really use all abound.

Yet, without the staged look of a tourist town, the place has real charm. Take a 3 block walk and you get a river walk, ocean vistas, medieval lanes, a thriving square, an art museum, medieval castle, local history museum, Dungarvan Bay, a marina, outstanding restaurants, pubs, butchers and bakers. The works!

During your visit to Dungarvan you can watch handmade stained glass being designed and made, buy objects created from historic Irish slate, play paintball, drive a rally car for a day, buy paintings from Dungarvan artists Jim Lawn or Eveleen Power and maybe even listen to the music of Donal Power, a local singer songwriter..

Ye Olde Swimmin' Hole

Within three hundred metres of the Coole Country Cottages is the rich salmon and trout fishing Colligan River. Permits are available at Coole Country Cottages. A 4 minute walk brings you via a secluded path to the river. A one mile walk on forest paths through the neighboring forest leads to Colligan Falls and the rapids and deep river pools of Salmon Leap.

Popular for splashing around - and for taking wedding photos - is the small sandy beach below the Wooden Bridge. On a warm summer day, a more relaxing spot is not to be found - anywhere!

Clonea Beach

A ten minute drive brings you to what is universally acclaimed as the finest beach for 50 miles in either direction. Clonea Beach is wide, more than a mile long, slopes gently and high tide washes the whole place crystal clean. It is a popular place, so there are hamburger stands and kayak rentals and suchlike diversions for the kids. But, by popular we mean several dozens of families on a hot summer weekend - not thousands!

 

Getting There

From Waterford

Follow the N25 to Dungarvan. Approximately 1 mile before you reach Dungarvan, you will come to a junction with a petrol station called Paul Foley's and you will see a big road sign for Lismore - N72. There is also a small brown sign for the Coole Holiday Homes. Turn right onto the N72 for 2.7 miles and you will reach another brown and white sign for the Coole Holiday Homes. Turn right at the sign and continue along this road until you reach a T junction. Follow the next sign for the Coole Holiday Homes and turn left. About 2/3 of a mile down this little country lane you will come to 2 gate pillars with "The Coole" written on them.

From Cork

Follow the Ring Road around Dungarvan toward Waterford. At the fourth and final roundabout, just before crossing the bridge over the Colligan River you will see the Park Hotel. Turn left and pass in front of the Park Hotel with the river on your right (East). Continue along the river and cross the bridge about 1 mile past the Park Hotel. At the stop sign, turn left. Go about 3/4 of a mile until you see the brown and white sign for the Coole Holiday Homes. Turn right at the sign and continue along this road until you reach a T junction. Follow the next sign for the Coole Holiday Homes and turn left. About 2/3 of a mile down this little country lane you will come to 2 gate pillars with "The Coole" written on them.

Suitable types of Holiday Dungarvan

• Fishing
• Golf Course
• Horse riding
• Watersports
• Mountain Biking
• Swimming
• Walking
• Windsurfing

 

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Exterior Facilities in The Elm, Self Catering Farmhouse Dungarvan

• Shared outdoor swimming pool

 

The facilities include a heated swimming pool, laundry room, gardens, and recreational facilities.

 

Rental Details

Facilities in The Elm, Self Catering Farmhouse Dungarvan

• Central heating
• Clothes dryer
• Cooker
• Fridge
• Log fire
• Microwave
• Washing machine

Oil Fired Central Heating
Sleeps 6
Two bedrooms, each with 1 double bed and 1 single
Security doors between Elm Cottage and The Wendell can be unlocked to cater for a large group of people.
Very large and comfortable, original wood floor kitchen/sitting room.
Cozy loft
Fully furnished kitchen

 

Bedrooms / Bathrooms

• Bedrooms (2)

 

Sleeps a Maximum of 6 people:

• Single Beds (2)
• Double Beds (2)

 

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