Kilmeadan or Kilmeaden is a village in County Waterford, Ireland. It is on the R680 regional road. The town is 36km from Dungarvan and 8km from Waterford. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Best Attractions In Kilmeaden
1. Waterford & Suir Valley RailwayKilmeaden The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway is a 3 ft railway gauge railway which operates on 10.5 km of track from Kilmeadan sharing much of the route with the Waterford Greenway. There are two halts built in 2017 at Mount Congreve and Bilberry on the outskirts of Waterford. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Hook LighthouseFethard On Sea The Hook Peninsula is a peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland. It has been a gateway to south-east Ireland for successive waves of newcomers, including the Vikings, Anglo-Normans and the English. The coastline offers a beach a day for a fortnight and is one of the special attractions of this area. Pretty fishing villages, bird watching on the mudflats of Bannow Estuary, deep sea angling, snorkeling and swimming are part of the area's maritime life. Rivers, valleys, estuaries and rolling hills have long provided south-west Wexford with rich grazing land. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Castlecomer Discovery ParkCastlecomer Castlecomer is a town in the north of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The town was associated with the coal mining industry since the 17th century. At the 2011 census, the Central Statistics Office recorded that the 30.5 square kilometers of the Castlecomer Electoral District had a population was 2,293, with a population density of 75.2 persons per square kilometer. This was a decrease of 4.5% from the 2006 figure of 2,407 persons. The Castlecomer rural area has a population of 8,484. The town is positioned at the meeting of N78 and R694 roads about 16 km roads north of Kilkenny city. Castlecomer rural area has an area of 23,417 hectares. The town is part of a discrete area called the Castlecomer Plateau. It is bounded on the east by the River Barrow, the west by the River Nore and dissected in ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Jerpoint AbbeyThomastown Jerpoint Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located 2.5 km south west from Thomastown on the R448 regional road. There is a Visitor Centre with an exhibition. It has been declared a national monument and has been in the care of the Office of Public Works since 1880. It was constructed by in 1180, by Donchadh Ó Donnchadha Mac Giolla Phátraic, the King of Osraige. It was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. Jerpoint is notable for its stone carvings, including one at the tomb of Felix O'Dulany, Bishop of the Diocese of Ossory. The abbey flourished until the Dissolution of the Monasteries by the English king Henry VIII. Jerpoint Abbey gives its name to the civil parish of Jerpoint Abbey or Abbey-Je... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Wells House & GardensGorey Wells House and Gardens is a Victorian tudor gothic country house museum, located around 7 km outside of Kilmuckridge, County Wexford. It was designed by Daniel Robertson in the 1830s. It was opened to the general public in July 2012 and is the most visited attraction in the county of Wexford, being named Ireland's Best Family Day Out by Today FM in 2015. The house has extensive gardens, an animal farm, a cafe and a children's playground. Archery and falconry are also practised. It is found on the R741 road, near the small village of Ballyedmond and about 18 km south of Gorey. It features as a suggested stop on the Ireland's Ancient East touring area. A number of local businesses have been housed on the grounds, including a wildlife sanctuary which closed in 2016. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
8. Loftus HallHook Head Loftus Hall is a large country house on the Hook peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland. Built on the site of the original Redmond Hall, it is said by locals to have been haunted by the devil and the ghost of a young woman. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Kilmeaden Videos
Waterford Tours Train
Fun road train running through the streets of Waterford for the summer months. Its a great attraction for couples, families, in fact anybody who has an interest in Waterford's Viking history.See the Medieval City Walls, Viking Triangle, Reginalds Tower, French Tower, Double Tower, Watch Tower, The Francisan Friary, Bishops Palace, Medieval Museum and Waterford Crystal amongst other fantastic places of interest. Sit in the comfort of a fully enclosed road train where the weather outside does not affect your experience. Have a tour guide paint a picture of what life was like and how the city has changed over the passed 1,100 years.
Waterford Greenway Amenity r1
The Waterford Greenway is an off-road walking and cycling trail, 46 kilometres long, along the route of the disused Waterford to Dungarvan railway. The scenery along the route includes rich grass land, the river Suir, the sea and mountains. Experience the sounds and smells of the countryside and the sea coast. The trail passes over viaducts and through a tunnel. Bicycles can be hired at various locations. Cycling or walking the trail is a great day out. Some information for planning your trip. The average walking speed is 5 kilometres per hour. The average cycling speed is 15 kilometres per hour.
Werewolves on the Spooky Express
Well done to Waterford & Suir Valley Railway crew and Middle Earth Ventures for a fantastic night on the 2011 Spooky Express wsvrailway.ie