Explore County Waterford: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Port Láirge · Munster. 1,085 heritage sites, 37 trails, 18 bathing waters and 122 upcoming events.
Photo: Dungarvan Castle · Audrius Janecka · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Waterford
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Waterford (12 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 74
Visitor site National MonumentDungarvan Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Dungarvan
Visitor site Dunhill Castle
Castle - tower house · Dunhill
Visitor site National MonumentReginalds Tower, Waterford City
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Waterford City
Visitor siteCappoquin House
Castle - unclassified · Cappoquin Demesne
All castles in County Waterford
Ringforts 455
All ringforts in County Waterford
Promontory Forts 42
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Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 25
National MonumentBallynageeragh Portal Tomb
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Ballynageeragh
National MonumentGaulstown Portal Tomb
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Gaulstown
National MonumentKnockeen Portal Tomb
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Knockeen
All megalithic tombs in County Waterford
Stone Circles 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Standing Stones 181
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Waterford
Ogham Stones 52
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 63
Saint Declan's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Dysert
Kilrossanty Wells
Ritual site - holy well · Kilrossanty
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Knockgarraun (Sergeant)
Our Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Cappoquin Demesne
All holy wells in County Waterford
Ancient Churches 143
National MonumentArdmore Cathedral
Church · Ardocheasty
Coolfin Church
Church · Coolfinn
Old St Mary's Church
Church · Dungarvan
National MonumentSt Declan's Oratory
Church · Ardocheasty
All ancient churches in County Waterford
Abbeys & Friaries 12
Augustinian Priory, Dungarvan
Religious house - Augustinian friars · Abbeyside
National MonumentFrench Church
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Waterford City
Molana Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Ballynatray Demesne
National MonumentMothel Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Mothel
All abbeys & friaries in County Waterford
Monastic Sites 27
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All monastic sites in County Waterford
Round Towers 1
All round towers in County Waterford
High Crosses 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Get outdoors
Trails 37
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Kelly Comeragh ChallangeRoad Cycling Trail · 166.6 km
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Heritage RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 107.7 km
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Kelly LegacyRoad Cycling Trail · 107.0 km
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Coastal RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 75.1 km
- Waterford Greenway Cycling TrailGreenway · 47.9 km
- Waterford Greenway Walking TrailGreenway · 47.9 km
- Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths - Byrne's BridgeWalking Trail · 12.2 km
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Railway LoopRoad Cycling Trail · 9.5 km
+ 29 more on the map.
Beaches 18
- Ardmore BeachGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Bunmahon BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
- Clonea BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
- Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore EastGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Dunmore Strand, Dunmore EastGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Tramore BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
- AnnestownWater quality n/d · Accessible
- BallyquinWater quality n/d · Green Coast, Accessible
+ 10 more on the map.
Nature reserves 1
- Fenor Bog Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 2
- Dungarvan
- Waterford
Excavations 8
- E3566 Shanacoole Area 1, County WaterfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3567 Pilltown Area 2, County WaterfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3568 Shanacole Area 3, County WaterfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3569 Pilltown Area 5, County WaterfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3570 Shanacoole Area 6, County WaterfordExcavation report (TII)
- E3571 Shanacoole Area 7, County WaterfordExcavation report (TII)
+ 2 more on the map.
Attractions 50
- Ardmore BeachBeach
- Ardmore Round Tower and CathedralAbbeys and Monastery
- Ballyquin BeachBeach
- Ballysaggartmore TowersHistoric Houses and Castle
- Ballyscanlon ForestNature and Wildlife
- Blackwater Eco ToursNature and Wildlife
- Cappoquin HouseHistoric Houses and Castle
- Cappoquin House GardensHistoric Houses and Castle
+ 42 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 2
- Gaultier Lodge
Events 122
- Children's Christmas Trail2026-11-13 · free · Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum
- Waterford Winterval 20262026-11-13 · free · Waterford City
- Children's Christmas Trail2026-11-14 · free · Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum
- Waterford Winterval 20262026-11-14 · free · Waterford City
- A ROOTS Conversation with David Skinner2026-11-15 · Mount Congreve Gardens & Country Estate
- Children's Christmas Trail2026-11-15 · free · Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum
- Waterford Winterval 20262026-11-15 · free · Waterford City
- Children's Christmas Trail2026-11-16 · free · Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum
+ 114 more on the map.
Places to stay
72 properties in County Waterford are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.