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Things to do in Dungarvan
County Waterford
5 of the 20 places on our County Waterford list are in Dungarvan: Waterford Greenway, Mahon Falls, Copper Coast Geopark, Dungarvan Castle and Clonea Beach. Between them a greenway, a waterfall, a stretch of cliff and a castle. Further down the page: 3 more places in the town off Fáilte Ireland's public list.
On our Waterford list
5 places in and around Dungarvan.
Waterford GreenwayGreenway · DungarvanForty six kilometres on the old Waterford to Dungarvan railway, over three viaducts and through the Ballyvoyle tunnel.
Mahon FallsWaterfall · DungarvanThe waterfall comes down the sandstone face of Coumahon in the Comeraghs, about twenty minutes on foot from the car park.
Copper Coast GeoparkCliffs · DungarvanCoves, sea stacks and what is left of the nineteenth century copper mines, on the coast between Tramore and Dungarvan.
Dungarvan CastleCastle · DungarvanThe Norman fortress beside the harbour has a polygonal shell keep, and a restored barrack block in the yard.
Clonea BeachBeach · DungarvanSandy beach on Dungarvan Bay a few kilometres east of the town.
More to see in Dungarvan
From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.
- Joan Clancy GalleryGallery · DungarvanDiscover art, music and Irish heritage at the Joan Clancy Gallery.
- The Old Market House Arts CentreGallery · DungarvanThe Old Market House Arts Centre, in Dungarvan is an arts centre for County Waterford.
- Waterford County MuseumMuseum · DungarvanWaterford County Museum located in Dungarvan, County Waterford, features the history of Dungarvan and district with a series of illustrated panels and displays.
The top of the Waterford list
Waterford GreenwayGreenway · DungarvanForty six kilometres on the old Waterford to Dungarvan railway, over three viaducts and through the Ballyvoyle tunnel.
House of Waterford CrystalMuseum · WaterfordThe crystal factory on the Mall is working, and the tour takes you through the blowing and cutting floors.
Reginald's TowerMuseum · WaterfordThe round stone tower at the end of the quay was built on a Viking defensive site and holds the Viking collection now.
Ardmore Round Tower and CathedralMonastic site · ArdmoreThirty metres of round tower stand beside a ruined cathedral with carved stone arcading, up on the hill above the village.
Mount Congreve GardensGarden · WaterfordA woodland garden and a walled garden on the estate above the Suir at Kilmeaden.
Lismore Castle GardensHouse and gardens · LismoreWalled and woodland gardens inside the castle demesne, with a contemporary art gallery in the west wing.