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	Waterford county, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		WATERFORD (County of), a maritime county of the province of MUNSTER, bounded on the west by that of Cork ; on the north, by those of Tipperary and Kilkenny ; on the east, by that of Wexford ; and on the south, by St. George's Channel.
		The county comprises the whole of the diocese of Waterford and the greater part of that of Lismore, in the province of Cashel.
		The clay-slate throughout the mountain district is of a reddish brown, purpleish, or greenish grey colour ; it ranges nearly uniformly north-west and south-east, and dips generally from 70 to 15 degrees to the south and south-west.
	www.from-ireland.net /lewis/w/cowaterford.htm (4057 words)

	Port of Waterford - Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Port of Waterford situated on the South Eastern coast of Ireland is the nearest major Irish Port to mainland Europe.
		Waterford operates on a 24 hour, 7 day a week, all year round basis.
		This fact, when combined with the excellent facilities, dedicated management and flexible workforce augurs well for the Port of Waterford's ambition to be Ireland's premier location for exporters, imports and industrials.
	www.portofwaterford.com (150 words)

	Waterford City Council : History
		The Vikings, realising the strategic and trading importance of the three rivers which empty into Waterford Harbour, built a longphort or dock at the confluence of the St. John's River and the River Suir.
		Waterford City was founded in 914 AD and developed into a significant urban area during the 10th century.
		Waterford is arguably the oldest area of continuos urban settlement in Ireland.
	www.waterfordcity.ie /city/history/index.htm (353 words)

	Decision 7
		As a harbour authority, it is responsible for the management, control and operation of the port as well as providing the necessary facilities and accommodation for port users.
		Borrowings made by Waterford Harbour Commission from the European Investment Bank in respect of the project are guaranteed by the State under the State Guarantees Act, 1954.
		Waterford Harbour Commissioners is, therefore, an undertaking within the meaning of Section 3 of the Competition Act.
	www.irlgov.ie /compauth/dec007.htm (3927 words)

	Crystal, China, Gifts, and Lamps by Waterford : Special Pieces
		It's outer surface is covered with 504 Waterford Crystal panels specially designed and cut to insure that they can survive the extraordinary extremes in temperature that exist at the top of One Times Square on New Year's Eve.
		Waterford Crystal, following a competition of international trophy suppliers, was chosen by the Volvo Ocean Race to create the piece.
		Waterford Crystal will also create trophies for all the legs of the Race and a commemorative piece for each Race participant.
	www.waterford.com /about/specialpiece.asp (634 words)

	Waterford - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The port town is a center for the export of fruit, meat, and the famous Waterford crystal.
		Waterford was besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1649 and taken by Henry Ireton in 1650.
		Waterford is the seat of the united Protestant dioceses of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore and of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Waterford and Lismore.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-watrfrdi1re.html (468 words)

	11/03/98-Blowing Crystal
		the first Waterford glass factory was established in 1783 at the west end of the quays of the River Suir, one of the busiest ports in Ireland.
		Waterford Crystal acknowledges that this is because of the many years it takes to apprentice and learn the skills, disrupting plans for child-rearing.
		Waterford is now a thriving commercial city, with the estuary of the River Suir deep enough to allow modern ships to moor in the city's quays.
	www.saraphina.com /moseyirl/110398/110398blowing_crystal.htm (778 words)

	RTE News - Former Mayor served notice over illegal dumping
		Waterford Port has confirmed that it received previous complaints about the company's cleaning operation in Belview harbour, which it controls.
		Waterford City has recently capitalised on its harbour, however, this Special Area of Conservation was a dumping ground.
		Waterford City Council now believes the effluent was generated by a container cleaning company at Belview harbour which then discharged the waste material at near-by Cassin Wharf.
	www.rte.ie /news2/2002/0212/waterford.html (337 words)

	RTE News - Illegal dumping prevented in Waterford harbour
		Waterford Port has filled in parts of the city's harbour to prevent further illegal dumping of effluent into the Suir estuary.
		The material had been dumped by a container cleaning company, Belview Container Cleaners Ltd. One of the company's directors is Maurice Downey, a former Lord Mayor of Waterford.
		The environmental group, Coastwatch, issued legal proceedings against the Port on the basis that it owns the Wharf.
	www.rte.ie /news/2002/0409/waterford.html (166 words)

	Waterford, Ireland, Pictures
		Waterford, city in the southern Ireland, county borough of county Waterford, on the Suir River, at the head of Waterford Harbour.
		Waterford received its charter of incorporation in 1206.
		Waterford withstood the forces of the English statesman Oliver Cromwell in 1649, but fell to them in 1650.
	www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Ireland/Waterford_city.html (255 words)

	Waterford City Council : Archives
		The Commissioners for Improving the Port and Harbour of Waterford' were established in 1816 and since then have played a vital role in the development of the port and the city.
		While much of the Harbour Board's records were transferred to the National Archives in the 1980s (in the absence of a suitable local repository at the time), much remained in the Board's headquarters on George's Street.
		It is also hoped to "repatriate" the remainder of the huge Harbour Board collection to the city at some stage in the future.
	www.waterfordcity.ie /archives/pages/harbour.htm (183 words)

	Welcome to South East Ireland-South East Ireland Tourism: Driving Routes from Co Waterford, Ireland. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Deep set in a harbour, Waterford City was founded by the Vikings in 853, and was later extended by the Anglo Normans.
		The picturesque fishing village of Dunmore East is situated at the entrance to Waterford Harbour and has been a popular holiday resort for many years.
		It is the administrative capital for Co. Waterford and a high tourist amenity area, with everything for the heritage and culture enthusiast from the Old Market House Arts Centre to the Town Museum.
	www.southeastireland.com /content.asp?id=250 (799 words)

	Waterford News & Star: Landlubbers Flock To Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship Replica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The three-masted baroque berthed at The Quay in Waterford has been checked out by several thousand people as well as school groups since it was opened to the public last Saturday morning.
		Waterford Harbour Master Capt. Philip Cowman said the Harbour Board’s switchboard was very busy dealing with the large number of phone calls from people living all over the region enquiring about the Jeanie Johnson prior to its arrival.
		He pointed out that the ship gave Waterford people a first taste of what the Tall Ships Race was going to be like in the city in 2005.
	www.waterford-news.ie /news/story.asp?j=9236 (769 words)

	News from South East
		Five vessels have gone aground on the eastern shore of the harbour in their quest for the shoals of sprats which stayed close to the shore.
		On 27th December MFV "Vital Spark" which ran aground on the Eastern shore of Waterford Harbour was safely towed off by Dunmore East Lifeboat with little damage.
		Set to link Waterford Regional Hospital with Waterford Industrial Estate, the Business Technology Park, Waterford Institute of Technology and the Regional Airport, the new Ring Road is expected to facilitate the construction of 5,820 houses and open up land for major commercial development.
	www.marinetimes.ie /Assets/_archive_2004/0204_southeast.htm (986 words)

	Dunmore East, County Waterford.
		Dunmore East GC overlooks Dunmore East village, with panoramic views of the village and bay, the Hook Peninsula and Waterford Harbour...
		Built: 1825 Automated: 1922 This light is located on the Waterford shore on the pier-head directly across the entrance to Waterford Harbour from the Hook Head tower.
		The picturesque village of Dunmore East is situated at the entrance to the Waterford
	www.irelandwelcomesyou.com /Map/dunmoreeast.htm (877 words)

	News from South East
		A plaque marking the centenary of the opening of Rosslare Harbour was unveiled by Minister of State John Browne at the harbour terminal building recently.
		The former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was among a group of 290 passengers and 110 crew on the Vistamar, a Spanish-owned cruise ship that berthed at the Port of Waterford in Belview on August 22 as part of a cruise from Kiel that has also taken the group to Greenland and Northern Ireland.
		The welcome influx of visitors to the area was well organised by shipping agents and harbour staff under the watchful eyes of Harbour Master Hugh Byrne and caused minimal disruption to the normal activities of the village.
	www.marinetimes.ie /southeast.html (828 words)

	Irish Emigrant - News and jobs for the global Irish community
		Waterford: Horses and ponies take to the road in Ballyduff more...
		Waterford: Portlaw to star in November RTE programme more...
		Waterford: The big swim is off but Jim completes a river trip more...
	www.emigrant.ie /category.asp?iCategoryID=90 (151 words)

	Golf Guide to County Waterford, Ireland
		The Waterford Municipal Golf Course is a Par 72, 18 hole golf course, set on 130 acres of rolling countryside.
		Waterford is particularly renowned for the quality of its greens and for its friendly atmosphere.
		Here the drive is struck from an elevated tee, with 360 degree view, to a narrow fairway which winds its way downhill, between score threatening gorse, to a receptive green 400 yards away.
	www.waterfordtourism.org /what-to-do-golf.htm (517 words)

	Waterford - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The county has much farming and grazing land; dairy and beef cattle and sheep are important.
		Waterford was rebellious under English domination, notably in the latter part of the 16th cent., when it suffered severely during the revolt of the Desmonds.
		Citizens of the Past, Confederate Re-Enactors Return to Bear Witness as Developer Puts Waterford, VA National Historic Landmark at Risk; Jeanette Newton, CEO of Dulles Area Realtors Association, Other Key Players to Announce Support of Preservation Efforts.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-watrfrdc1o.html (398 words)

	THE WATERFORD HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS (ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY) ACT, 1964 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		WHEREAS by section 4 of the Waterford and Limerick Railway Act, 1878 the Waterford and Limerick Railway Company was authorised to erect a wharf at Waterford and by section 6 of the same Act the said wharf was deemed to be part of the undertaking and property of the said Company;
		AND WHEREAS the Waterford Harbour Commissioners and the Waterford Corporation have agreed that upon the passing of this Act the said yearly contribution under said section 35 should cease to be payable and that the Harbour Commissioners should be discharged from all obligation to pay any arrears of yearly contributions which then remain due;
		AND WHEREAS the said new wharf is now one of the main wharfs in the Port of Waterford for the loading and unloading of ships and free access thereto by the public at all times was provided under an Agreement made at the time between Córas Iompair Éireann and the Waterford Harbour Commissioners;
	www.irishstatutebook.ie /pa1964_1.html (1157 words)

	Welcome to South East Ireland-Dunmore East, Co Waterford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dunmore East is a charming little fishing port and seaside resort on the southern coast of Ireland, near the mouth of Waterford Harbour.
		At the entrance to the large fishing and yachting harbour is an anchor recovered from Waterford harbour and believed to have come from 18C merchantman.
		Today the harbour attracts ocean going yachts from Britain and Continental Europe and, of course, many sea anglers who enjoy hunting the great variety of fish off the Waterford Coast.
	www.southeastireland.com /content.asp?id=94 (516 words)

	Dunmore East - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		By then (1837) the Harbour had started to silt up, and the arrival of steam meant that the winding river could be negotiated easily, so the packet station was transferred to Waterford.
		The Harbour is one of the five designated National Fishery Harbours, and has the second highest figure for fish landings after Killybegs.
		The village is home to Waterford Harbour Sailing Club which has dinghy and keelboat sailing and Dunmore East Adventure Centre, which has many watersports events for adults and children.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dunmore_East (890 words)

	Norvista Travel Waterford Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Waterford is situated on the south bank of the River Suir, which opens into the estuary of Waterford Harbour some miles to the east after receiving the waters of the Rivers Nore and Barrow.
		Waterford Glass is one of the largest crystal factories in the world.
		A Tower Group Hotel - with its riverside location in the heart of Waterford City and 140 guest bedrooms with every modern amenity, the Tower Hotel is the largest hotel in the...
	www.norvistatravel.com /waterford-hotels.htm (163 words)

	Dunmore or Dunmore East, County Waerford, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		As seen from the sea it has a very pleasing appearance, presenting several neat white houses widely interspersed among richly cultivated fields, with the church on the road to the pier, and the ruins of an ancient church crowning the hill in the back ground.
		The plan for improving the harbour was projected in 1814, and the expense of carrying it into effect was estimated by the late Mr.
		The fishery is still carried on here, in which three hookers of from 14 to 18 tons' burden are employed in the cod and ling fishery in the deep sea, and 30 yawls in the herring and in-shore fishery.
	www.from-ireland.net /lewis/w/dunmore.htm (468 words)

	County Waterford : Planning a Trip \| Frommers.com
		Four major roads lead into Waterford: N25 from Cork and the south, N24 from the west, N19 from Kilkenny and points north, and N25 from Wexford.
		Waterford is a commercial city focused on its waterfront.
		The Waterford Gay and Lesbian Resource Centre is at the Youth Resources Centre, St. John's Park (tel.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/countywaterford/2531010002.html (557 words)

	Waterford News & Star: Viking ‘town’ is Ireland’s equivalent of Pompeii (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The site, located close to the River Suir, is 1.5 km long by 0.5 km wide and so far up to 3,000 artifacts have been found over a distance of 150 yards.
		From photographs, which have been examined by the country’s leading archaeologists, early indications suggest that the complete original town of Waterford founded by the Vikings remains virtually intact with dozens of streets and dwellings just under the soil surface.
		This, in turn, gave them control of Waterford Harbour and of the three-river system, the Suir, the Barrow and the Norse, allowing them ready access upriver to the rich lands and monasteries of these river valleys.
	www.waterford-news.ie /news/story.asp?j=14729 (435 words)

	11/04/98-Leaving Ireland
		Oliver Cromwell said that Waterford town would fall "by Hook or by Crooke", referring to the two possible landing points from which to take the area--either from Hook Head or at Crooke in County Waterford.
		Dunbrody Abbey on the west side of the peninsula, near the village of Campile was built around 1170 AD by the English Cistercian monks from in Stropshire, England.
		Seventy of Waterford's citizens and soldiers were captured, had their legs broken and were thrown over the cliffs to their death.
	www.saraphina.com /moseyirl/110498/110498hooks_head__ferry.htm (876 words)

	The Stand Inn -Things To Do in Dunmore East (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Ireland's only true island course and yet within 2 miles of Waterford city centre, it was laid out on 250 acres of lush parkland and incorporates 4 artificial lakes which fit well into the wooded landscape.
		A fine test of golf is assured by a course which demands both accuracy and length.
		Waterford is particularly renowned for the quality of its greens and forit's friendly atmosphere.
	www.thestrandinn.com /thingstodo.htm (407 words)

	Marine Bar Dungarvan Waterford Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		'Twas in the 1700's and the Marines had to trudge from Cork Harbour to Waterford Harbour.
		It does a roaring trade because of its ideal position on the main road half way between the booming cities of Waterford and Cork.
		He's been running stagecoaches from Clonmel to Waterford and now he wants to open a route to Cork.
	www.marinebar.com /pub.htm (694 words)

	Waterford environment and tourist attractions in Waterford
		This is a very ancient harbour, The Annals of Clonmacnoise refer to it as being in existence before the time of the Siege of Troy, ie.
		Sailing and watersports in the Suir estuary and sea is a must for the ardent sea lover.
		The Comeragh Mountains are a delightful mountain range in Co Waterford.
	www.countywaterford.com /waterford_environment_lismore.htm (1197 words)

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