This is as Waterford as you can get - as Waterford as a "blaa" (those floury buns used for any meal of the day, and with any kind of filling).
This impressive building, located on the Cork Road in the city stands out amongst its surroundings. It showcases the Waterford Crystal and Wedgewood ... Read review
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Clear as Crystal
Advantages: Wonderful centre Disadvantages: Factory possibly shutting down soon!
This is as Waterford as you can get - as Waterford as a "blaa" (those floury buns used for any meal of the day, and with any kind of filling).
This impressive building, located on the Cork Road in the city stands out amongst its surroundings. It showcases the Waterford Crystal and Wedgewood products, and will also give guided tours where you can see the craftsmen fashioning each piece of crystal before it is ready for sale. ...the charges are:
adult: 8 euro, students 4 euro, oap 6.50, but kids under 12 go free.
This centre is definitely worth a visit - but make it soon... unfortunately, it seems the management dont want to make Waterford Crystal in Waterford any more! ... more
This is as Waterford as you can get - as Waterford as a "blaa" (those floury buns used for any meal of the day, and with any kind of filling).
This impressive building, located on the Cork Road in the city stands out amongst its surroundings. It showcases the Waterford Crystal and Wedgewood products, and will also give guided tours where you can see the craftsmen fashioning each piece of crystal before it is ready for sale.
There are many collections to be seen within the visitors centre - including those designed by Robert Mondavi, Marc Jacobs, Michael Aram, as well as collections such as Lismore, Ballet and Evolution.
There are also lovely pieces of linen, pens, and some replacement parts available here too.
The tours are quite good, and bring you along step by step to see the crystal manufacture procedure - from blowing through cutting and then engraving.
The shop in the visitors centre do wonderful bargains most of the year through, and the best bargains come from pieces cut by the craft apprentices.
There is a world wide shipping facility too, so you dont have to worry too much about carrying your purchases in your luggage, and the possibility of breakages.
There is a fee for entry - the charges are:
adult: 8 euro, students 4 euro, oap 6.50, but kids under 12 go free.
This centre is definitely worth a visit - but make it soon... unfortunately, it seems the management dont want to make Waterford Crystal in Waterford any more!
