DAY FIVE: Waterford to Tramore

Leaving the Granville Hotel, Waterford.

On the hunt for Reginald's Tower by the River Suir.

The streets are beautiful...

...even when I begin to wander into the wrong end of town.

Coincidently, I pass the Visitor's Centre on the Quay in my search.

Emerald Isle in the Emerald Isle, the Quay, Waterford.

Reginald's Tower is the oldest urban civic building in Ireland, and the oldest monument to retain its Viking name.

To this day, it remains Waterford's most recognisable landmark.

It is believed to be the first building in Ireland to use mortar.

Reginalds Tower is a circular tower, part of the town's defences, built in the beginning of the 13th century, with a second phase in the 15th century. It was also used as a mint, prison and military store. It has been restored and now houses an exhibition. 

On the way out of Waterford - is it possible for a cemetery to be adorable?

When I stopped to look around for signs I saw a rainbow!  (Look closely at the centre of the picture.)

Now on the hunt for some ancient monuments.

I've come to realise that directions in Ireland are always that say to follow.

Went around and around in circles looking for the Ballynageeragh portal tomb but couldn't find it.

On my way to Ballymote to find Waterford's largest standing stone and...

...a mound!

Is that the monolith I see in the distance?

It's beautiful!

The Ballymote Standing Stone (centre) is 3.7m tall is orientated in a WNW-ESE direction.

Sadly, this is as close as I could get to the Curraghmore Stone Circle (the distinctive beech trees in the mid-ground to the centre right of picture).

Crohun cairn on the Comeragh mountain range.

A search for more ancient sites proved fruitless. 

Glengory by the Sea B&B at Glengory, Tramore.