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The stone arches of the Kilmacthomas viaduct that carries the Waterford Greenway

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Things to do in Dungarvan

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Five of the twenty places on our County Waterford list are in or near Dungarvan: Waterford Greenway, Mahon Falls, Copper Coast Geopark, Dungarvan Castle and Clonea Beach. That is a greenway, a waterfall, a stretch of cliff, a castle and a beach between them. Below you will find three more places from Fáilte Ireland's listings.

On our Waterford list

5 places in and around Dungarvan.

  1. The stone arches of the Kilmacthomas viaduct that carries the Waterford GreenwayWaterford GreenwayGreenway · DungarvanForty-six kilometres on the old Waterford to Dungarvan railway, over three viaducts and through the Ballyvoyle tunnel.
  2. Mahon Falls coming down the rock face at the head of the Comeragh valleyMahon FallsWaterfall · DungarvanThe waterfall comes down the sandstone face of Coumahon in the Comeraghs, about twenty minutes on foot from the car park.
  3. Cliffs and a small cove on the Copper Coast with a sea stack belowCopper Coast GeoparkCliffs · DungarvanCoves, sea stacks and what is left of the nineteenth century copper mines, on the coast between Tramore and Dungarvan.
  4. The round towers and gateway of Dungarvan Castle on a sunny dayDungarvan CastleCastle · DungarvanThe Norman fortress beside the harbour has a polygonal shell keep and a restored barrack block in the yard. It opens from late April to the end of September.
  5. Clean sand and seaweed covered rock at the edge of Clonea BeachClonea BeachBeach · DungarvanSandy beach on Dungarvan Bay a few kilometres east of the town.

More to see in Dungarvan

From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.

  1. Joan Clancy GalleryGallery · Dungarvan
  2. The Old Market House Arts CentreGallery · DungarvanThe Old Market House Arts Centre, in Dungarvan is an arts centre for County Waterford.
  3. 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.

More from the Waterford list

  1. A cut crystal bowl lit against a dark background at the House of Waterford CrystalHouse of Waterford CrystalMuseum · WaterfordThe crystal factory on the Mall is working, and the tour takes you through the blowing and cutting floors.
  2. Reginald's Tower on the quay in Waterford with a Viking longboat replica beside itReginald'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.
  3. The round tower and graveyard at ArdmoreArdmore 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.
  4. Mount Congreve House at the heart of its gardens near KilmeadenMount Congreve GardensGarden · WaterfordA woodland garden and a walled garden on the estate above the Suir at Kilmeaden.
  5. A path running under a dark avenue of yews in the gardens at LismoreLismore Castle GardensHouse and gardens · LismoreWalled and woodland gardens inside the castle demesne, with a contemporary art gallery in the west wing.
  6. The old signal tower standing on the headland above the cliff walk at ArdmoreArdmore Cliff WalkWalk · ArdmoreAbout 5km of coast loop from the village around Ram Head, past a wrecked crane ship and a holy well.

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