www.UpTheDeise.com, The Waterford People's Website!
| 1 | Waterford is the oldest city in Ireland |
| 2 | Lismore is the most beautiful town in Ireland |
| 3 | The quay in Waterford is easily the most attractive in the country |
| 4 | We have one of the best gardens in the world i.e. Mount Congreve |
| 5 | We have the most historically significant school in the country (possibly the world) in Mount Sion, founded in 1802 by none other than Edmund Rice |
| 6 | We have the best indigenous food in the country called the blaa; just magnificent and incomparable to any other type of bread product |
| 7 | Waterford Crystal, the original and still the best, everything else is just a cheap copy |
| 8 | A Waterfordian named Thomas Francis Meagher invented the tricolour Irish Flag |
| 9 | We have Europe's most significant Viking site in Woodstown, Co. Waterford |
| 10 | Waterford has 6 amazing towers still standing in the city dating back 1000 years |
| 11 | Waterford has Ireland's oldest civic building, Reginald's tower, fantastic building, 1200 years old |
| 12 | We have produced one of the world's most renowned scientists in Robert Boyle (Boyle's Law) |
| 13 | Knockeen Dolmen is the finest example of a Dolmen in Ireland |
| 14 | We have the best IT in the country, which must become a University |
| 15 | We have produced one of the greatest light opera composers of all time in William Vincent Wallace |
| 16 | Ardmore Tower is a famous ecclesiastical site founded by St. Declan (county motto: Up Declan and the Deise) |
| 17 | Stradbally is one of the most beautiful towns with one of the most beautiful beaches in the country |
| 18 | The Comeragh Mountains are a spectacular range with amazing character |
| 19 | We have some of the most amazing coast in the country from Tramore to Ardmore and beyond; must be driven to be believed! |
| 20 | We have some of the best hurlers and hurling in the country |
| 21 | Garrarus is an amazing untouched beach that has to be visited |
| 22 | Tramore beach is a fantastic 4 mile beach with a huge back strand |
| 23 | The sand hills in Tramore are the best example of Sand Dunes in the country |
| 24 | Gaulstown Dolmen is another fabulous Dolmen that is very accessible and well maintained, you can actually sit inside it and make a wish |
| 25 | We have the best slang in the country, so we do boy (just check out the slang section on the site) |
| 26 | We have the magic hill, which defies gravity; an amazing phenomenon |
| 27 | We have the beautiful Mahon Falls, very accessible and very beautiful |
| 28 | We have the amazing Com Seangan for all you hill walkers, this is a sight to behold!!! |
| 29 | We have the Metal Man protecting ships from our coast, the only one in the country… |
| 30 | We have some of the oldest pubs in the country (e.g. T&H Doolan’s) |
| 31 | We have some of the best restaurants in the country (critically acclaimed) |
| 32 | We have a brilliant night life in the city with late bars and night clubs galore |
| 33 | We have a the lovely public People's Park with facilities for the little ones |
| 34 | The town from Johnstown & Michael Street to Barronstrand St. & O'Connell Street (long old walk) |
| 35 | Abbeyside Reference Archives |
| 36 | We have a lovely clock tower on the quay in the city |
| 37 | We have the biggest and most accessible port in the country |
| 38 | We have the island on the river with the beautiful Waterford Castle situated on it |
| 39 | We have produced the country's finest magician in Keith Barry |
| 40 | We have produced amazing soccer talent in the likes of Beglin and O'Shea |
| 41 | We have the best street festival in the country, Spraoi, on the August bank holiday weekend |
| 42 | We have Ireland's fastest flowing river |
| 43 | We have the Suir valley railway so that people can appreciate the beauty of the valley |
| 44 | The Knockmealdowns mountain range present a fantastic spin in The Vee drive |
| 45 | Mount Mellary is a very famous and equally beautiful grotto and monastery |
| 46 | We have the best 2 chippers in Ireland, Cunninghams & Johnnie Walkers |
| 47 | We have the finest 18th century ecclesiastical building in Ireland (Christ Church Cathedral) |
| 48 | We have coined the best phrases e.g. by hook or by crook and pay through the nose |
| 49 | The amazing Copper Coast |
| 50 | Tourin House & Gardens are contained on a 17th century estate 3 miles south of Cappoquin |
| 51 | The Kilmac viaduct with spectacular view and beautiful picnic area |
| 52 | Lismore Castle and the grounds are a must see |
| 53 | The city walls and 3 towers on castle street are amazing to see in a modern city |
| 54 | The Granary (Waterford Treasures) Museum is a internationally acclaimed museum |
| 55 | Passage East has an amazing view |
| 56 | Woodstown is a lovely beach with beautiful forestry nearby |
| 57 | Dunmore is brilliant for the craic and the summer festivals |
| 58 | Sauleens a different beach experience, sand for miles |
| 59 | Newtown has a great view for parking ;) |
| 60 | Kilfarassy has character abounding |
| 61 | Kilmurrin a lovely little beach, captures the sun in an unbelievable way |
| 62 | Annestown, the only town in Ireland without a pub, has a wonderful beach |
| 63 | Boatstrand a lovely beach with great fishing nearby and a pier for the kids to jump off |
| 64 | Bonmahon, great beach for camping and caravan holidays |
| 65 | Clonea, yet another lovely beach |
| 66 | Fornaught, Portally, Rathmoylan, Ballymacaw, Whiting Bay, Creaden, Ballydwan, Ballyvornay… did I mention we had beaches… |
| 67 | Crubeens (from Rockett's) |
| 68 | Greyfriars, a ruin in the city centre that you could spend the day just looking at |
| 69 | The very fine Theatre Royal |
| 70 | Waterford City shopping |
| 71 | We have BlackFriars just opposite city square, hidden in the city, what other city has so many sites that they can be ignored like this |
| 72 | Towers in Lismore is an amazing sight! |
| 73 | The view from Helvic Head |
| 74 | The lovely town of Dungarvan |
| 75 | Driving across the bridge after being away on holidays (the bridge of emotions) |
| 76 | Stalling yungwans behind the glass |
| 77 | The great history of soccer in Waterford, the legends of the past and the recent successes |
| 78 | The excellent golf courses of the Deise, from Dunmore East to Lismore |
| 79 | Dog racing in Kilcohan, an alternative Saturday night |
| 80 | Tramore Racecourse, excellent events |
| 81 | The Light Opera Festival, a brilliant alternative to the flicks! |
| 82 | Trá Fest |
| 83 | Fresh water angling on the Suir and Blackwater, and the various lakes and reservoirs |
| 84 | Sea angling off the coast from Dunmore to Dungarvan and beyond |
| 85 | An Rinn, Waterford's Gaeltacht; out of this world! |
| 86 | Downes No. 9, still blended in the 200 year old pub! |
| 87 | John Robert's architecture in City Hall and the two Cathedrals (which are quite different) |
| 88 | The square named after the man (a lovely open city centre) |
| 89 | Rally Connection in Dungarvan - Great for rally driving and off road karting |
| 90 | Ardmore Diving based in the village of Ardmore. The enclosed bay offers ideal conditions for sheltered inshore diving |
| 91 | West Waterford Monastic Trail - Ardmore - Clashmore - Molana Abbey - Knockanore - Tallow Glencairn Abbey - Lismore - Mount Melleray - Dungarvan |
| 92 | Walking Trails - River Brickey Walk, Colligan Walk, Cruachan Walk, Famine Walk, An Coinigear Walk, Helvick Head Walk, The Ardmore Cliff Walk to name but a few. |
| 93 | Dungarvan Museum |
| 94 | Mothel Abbey (13th c.) near Rathgormack |
| 95 | Hullabaloo International Childrens Festival |
| 96 | The Galley cruise on the Suir (wow!) |
| 97 | On the Comeragh Mountains & Nire Valley Drive are the standing stones, fulachta fiadh (cooking pits) and cairns around Kilbrien, and Knockboy Ogham Stones near the village. |
| 98 | The Harrison Megalithic Tomb is a noted pre-historic monument near Killea on the East Waterford Gaultier Coast Drive |
| 99 | Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw. The Home of Lord Waterford |
| 100 | Waterford has the best county pride website in the country - www.UpTheDeise.com ;) |
| 101 | Dat's de why! |
Oh and I almost forgot, it's not Kilkenny ;)