101 things to love about Co. Waterford

comeraghs · 25-03-2011 12:26pm #1

"borrowed" from elsewhere ..... but I thinks it´s a nice idea for a thread!

1 Blaas! --- not everywhere has its own unique (& delicious) food

longshanks · 25-03-2011 1:07pm

No. 2 The Waterford county forum

STIG83 · 25-03-2011 1:13pm

No.3 The Mahon Falls.

gscully · 25-03-2011 1:14pm

4. The coastal drive from Tramore to Bunmahon
5. Looking down on the Suir estuary from above Passage (Crooke side). It's like the Rhine Valley
6. The view of Dungarvan from way up that hill on the other side of the town

STIG83 · 25-03-2011 1:16pm

No. 7 Walking on the railway viaduct in Kilmac. some views from it.

kkdela6 · 25-03-2011 10:01pm

8. the view of the city from mount misery
9. how-do

Terry Cotta · 25-03-2011 10:21pm

10. The sessions

200motels · 25-03-2011 10:44pm

11 Lismore Castle

Elbows22 · 25-03-2011 11:43pm

12. The fact everyone makes it their business to know your's

MikeyReilly · 26-03-2011 12:19am

13. Waterford United. Gowan de Blues.

ziedth · 26-03-2011 12:54am

14. The buzz about the place when there is a big hurling game on.

15. Impressing amount of seriously nice places to eat. Not just in the City but out as far as Dungarvan & Ardmore.

16. City Centre at Christmas. Always something going on.

MikeyReilly · 26-03-2011 1:57am

17. Spraoi Weekend

Dan133269 · 26-03-2011 2:21am

18. Johnny Walker's chipper

longshanks · 26-03-2011 2:23am

19. The tall ships coming back

20. Swimming in the guillamene

deisemum · 26-03-2011 8:42am

21. The people ( most of them anyway)

abouttobebanned · 26-03-2011 10:02am

22. Jack Meades.

(sorry to rain on the parade but this is poor so far and could easily refer to any county, we may struggle to get past 40.)

ziedth · 26-03-2011 10:48am

abouttobebanned wrote: »

22. Jack Meades.

(sorry to rain on the parade but this is poor so far and could easily refer to any county, we may struggle to get past 40.)

23. The front lounge :pac:

bullpost · 26-03-2011 10:59am

24. The restored Theatre Royal.

25. Tramore beach very early on a sunny morning when you get the beach to yourself.

26. Dunmore East.

27. Ballymacaw.

28. Bilberry Goats.

29. Reginald Tower.

30. Geoffs.

31. Woodstown.

32. Stradbally.

33. Downes pub.

chelloveks · 26-03-2011 1:40pm

34. The "ferry" to Waterford Castle

Mr Cork Man · 26-03-2011 2:59pm

35 The fact that it's a proper city with a real history.There's none of the didlee eye artsy fartsy bull**** that you get in Galway.

STIG83 · 26-03-2011 3:34pm

36. The Marian Takeaway.
37. Getting good pints in pubs.

BlaasForRafa · 26-03-2011 6:50pm

38. Trá na mBó
39. The Metal Man
40. The Vee

STIG83 · 26-03-2011 7:44pm

41. Coumshingaun Lake.
42. The new Suir Bridge.
43. Passage East Car Ferry.

dayshah · 26-03-2011 8:43pm

44. The snow shield

abouttobebanned · 26-03-2011 9:01pm

The vee? The passage east ferry? Is this thread called name 101 things in Waterford?

Fair enough.

45. K- Recipe Chicken

looksee · 26-03-2011 9:10pm

Have you ever bothered to look at the view from the Passage East car ferry? I was going to include it but was too late.

46 The view of the backstrand every morning as I drive past the racecourse

47 The reedbeds beside the Tramore road, and the coloured willows and dogwoods.

looksee · 26-03-2011 9:11pm

48 The Towers at Lismore

BlaasForRafa · 26-03-2011 10:12pm

abouttobebanned wrote: »

The vee? The passage east ferry? Is this thread called name 101 things in Waterford?

Fair enough.

45. K- Recipe Chicken

Whats your problem eh? If you don't like the thread then you don't have to post on it. If you can think of anything better then bloody post it instead of being snarky.

And The Vee is a legitimate entry on this thread, the Vee gap leads from Waterford into Tipp

http://www.geograph.ie/photo/235669

looking down the slopes of Knockmealdown to the Vee Road on the Co. Waterford side of the Gap. Like the northern side there are extensive forestry plantations.

abouttobebanned · 26-03-2011 10:31pm

Yep that's impressive. I just think 101 things is a bit silly. I'll stay out of the thread from here on in

200motels · 26-03-2011 11:23pm

49 A large bottle of Guiness

dayshah · 27-03-2011 5:08am

50. Magic road
51. City Walls and Towers
52. View of quay coming from Ferrybank
53. Me!!!

brendansmith · 27-03-2011 7:18am

200motels wrote: »

49 A large bottle of Guiness

54. 2 large bottles of Guiness
55. A bowl of coco pops

DOC09UNAM · 27-03-2011 7:23am

56. Not living there.

BlaasForRafa · 27-03-2011 8:32am

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Yep that's impressive. I just think 101 things is a bit silly. I'll stay out of the thread from here on in

:rolleyes: The thread is a bit of fun ffs, theres no need to take everything so seriously.

looksee · 27-03-2011 9:42am

57 The development of the Viking Triangle

58 The goats that lie on the road at Passage East

59 Dunhill Castle

(or the next person can start at 57 to eliminate the guiness and coco-pops

)

zeppe · 27-03-2011 9:22pm

60 Curraghmore estate, Portlaw

61 O Emperor

STIG83 · 27-03-2011 11:24pm

62. Waterford Crystal.

thomasm · 28-03-2011 6:30am

63. Mount Congreve gardens. Regarded as one of the finest in the world. Will become a major tourist draw when fully opened.

gscully · 28-03-2011 7:59am

64. Suir Valley Railway

Speak Now · 28-03-2011 9:08am

65. The Quay River

spadesaspade · 28-03-2011 9:12am

66. The new Zorbing thingy thats coming to waterford this summer:D

STIG83 · 30-03-2011 11:55am

67. Keith Barry.
68. Getting the train to go to Dublin.

Trenchman · 30-03-2011 12:03pm

69. Seán Kelly
70. St.Mochuas Well,Clashmore
71. Féile na Deise weekend in Dungarvan
72. Dunmore East on a nice summers day

STIG83 · 30-03-2011 2:47pm

73. John Treacy.
74. John O Shea.
75. Sabai Thai Restaurant.
We are getting closer to 101.

gscully · 30-03-2011 3:18pm

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

56. Not living there.

Where's the STFU button?

comeraghs · 30-03-2011 9:57pm

going to pop back to 73 so we get 101 without the messers cheating!

73 Tramore Racecouse especially on New Years Day & during the August festival

74 Ardmore with its amazing Round Tower, beautiful cliff walk & 2 of the best places to eat in Ireland, The Cliff House & the White Horse

75 The Waterford Festival of food, www.waterfordfestivaloffood.com

76 Fraher Field, perhaps the most scenic sports field in Ireland.

77 Ken McGrath, John Mullane, Brick Walsh, Fergal Hartley, Stephen Frampton, Sean Cullinane, Daithi Foran, Noelie Crowley, Paul Flynn, & all the other great hurlers that have worn the Blue & White

STIG83 · 30-03-2011 10:18pm

comeraghs wrote: »

77 Ken McGrath, John Mullane, Brick Walsh, Fergal Hartley, Stephen Frampton, Sean Cullinane, Daithi Foran, Noelie Crowley, Paul Flynn, & all the other great hurlers that have worn the Blue & White

78. This man needs a mention: Tony Browne, the man is a legend.

comeraghs · 30-03-2011 10:25pm

Damn Right Stig! just slipped the mind ... plenty more who deserve a mention too .... but don't think anybody would argue that Tony doesn't deserve a number of his own!

There'a a facebook group to build a statue of him in Waterford! Great Idea!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Browne-should-have-a-statue-built-for-him-in-Waterford-City/149395078425812?ref=ts

STIG83 · 30-03-2011 10:27pm

comeraghs wrote: »

Damn Right Stig! just slipped the mind ... plenty more who deserve a mention too .... but don't think anybody would argue that Tony doesn't deserve a number of his own!

There'a a facebook group to build a statue of him in Waterford! Great Idea!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Browne-should-have-a-statue-built-for-him-in-Waterford-City/149395078425812?ref=ts

Im joining that!!

ComeraghBlue · 30-03-2011 11:09pm

78: the cunniger

79: the glenshelan woods

80: nire valley lakes

81: Crough wood (nr Mahon falls)

82: 792 (highest peak in the county)

83: seefin summit

STIG83 · 30-03-2011 11:19pm

84. The straight stretch of road past Rathgormack going towards Clonmel.

101 things to love about Co. Waterford

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