31 March 2018 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General
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Waterford by night © geograph.org.uk – Typhoon/cc-by-sa-2.0
Waterford (from Old Norse
Veðrafjǫrðr, meaning “ram (wether) fjord”, Irish:
Port Láirge) is a city in the
South-East Region and is part of 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
eighth most populous city on the island of
Ireland.
Waterford City and County Council is the local government authority for the city. Waterford is known for
Waterford Crystal, a legacy of the city’s former glass-making industry. 54,000 people live in the city of Waterford and its suburbs. Waterford is home to several museums and theatres. Among the annual festivals are
Waterford Film Festival, Waterford Music Fest,
Waterford International Festival of Light Opera,
Waterford Harvest Food Festival,
The Imagine Arts Festival, and
Waterford Winterval. The
Tall Ships Festival took place in 2005 and 2011, marking the start of the race. Each event attracted over 450,000 visitors.
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21 November 2015 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General
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© flickr.com – psyberartist/cc-by-2.0
Killarney (meaning “
church of sloes“) is a medium-sized town in
County Kerry, southwestern
Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of
Lough Leane, which is part of
Killarney National Park.
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20 December 2012 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General
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Cobh © geograph.org.uk – Ralph Rawlinson
Cobh is a seaport town on the south coast of
County Cork in Ireland. Cobh is on the south side of
Great Island in
Cork Harbour. Facing the town are
Spike Island and
Haulbowline Island. On a high point in the town stands
Cobh (St Colman’s) Cathedral, one of the
tallest buildings in Ireland and seat of the diocese of Cloyne.
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