My tour of Japanese Garden continues and this time it takes me to Waterford to visit the lovely Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden. There’s more to this garden than the Japanese Garden because it also has different garden designs like Victorian, Greek and American gardens. These thematic gardens conceptualize the rich life and travels of Patrick…
The Viking Triangle in Waterford City, Ireland is a cultural treasure that tells a story of medieval time. Not to be amiss, there is also a storytelling version in the Irish Museum of Time. An exhibition of clocks and watches has an important historical narrative too. In this neighbourhood, one can also visit the Medieval…
Waterford City is the oldest city in Ireland for a reason. It was founded in 914 AD by the Vikings from Norway and became a Norse settlement because of its close proximity to the waters. Regnall, the Viking adventurer, would later leave Waterford but the city would be already established to become a center of…
Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo sits a little outside County Cork but if you are from Cobh, the 50 minute drive eastbound is worth it. Especially if you have a kid. There are lots of play areas starting with this indoor playground just after the entrance. This place can host birthday parties with food,…
The lovely town of Ardmore in County Waterford, Ireland is a small seaside location that boast of beauty and history. A visit to this county Cork neighbour can be both a beach holiday (weather-permitting) and a walk on Ireland’s ancient past. From Cobh, you would drive for about fifty minutes and pass the medieval town…