Heritage45-60 minutes
Waterford County Museum
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About
A free, volunteer-run museum on St Augustine Street dedicated to the history of County Waterford, strong on Dungarvan, the Civil War, the railway that became the Greenway, and local lore including Master McGrath the greyhound. Small but well put together, with photographs, artefacts and local stories.
Photos
Highlights
- ✓Local history from the Famine to the War of Independence
- ✓The railway-to-Greenway story
- ✓Master McGrath the greyhound
Tips
- →Free admission
- →Weekday opening roughly 10:00-17:00; check before a weekend visit
- →Read up here before going to find the Master McGrath monument
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumnWinter
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