Fun facts about Waterford
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The name 'Waterford' comes from Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr, meaning 'ram (wether) fjord'.
Waterford
Ireland
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
From the “History” section
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Waterford was declared a royal city alongside Dublin in 1171.
Waterford
Ireland
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
From the “History” section
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Waterford retains more of its city walls than any other city in Ireland, except for Derry.
Waterford
Ireland
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
From the “Places of interest” section
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Waterford is known for Waterford Crystal, which was manufactured in the city from 1783 until early 2009.
Waterford
Ireland
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
From the “Economy” section
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Waterford Boat Club, established in 1878, is the oldest active sports club in Waterford.
Waterford
Ireland
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
From the “Sport” section
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Photo: Original photos by [1], Ticketautomat, TR001, Philip Halling (collage idea by ColmanHuge2 · CC BY-SA 3.0