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Waterford and Galway Irish crystal awards rank high on Irish dancer wishlists PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:15:11 PDT

Irish dance crystal awardsPhoto: Darlene WhiteThere are many rewards - intrinsic and extrinsic - for the competitive Irish dancer Among the material rewards - scholarships, travel and trophies - the crystal ranks highest on the list of awards! If someone would have told me years ago that my son would have more crystal as a 14 year-old boy than I do as a married adult, I wouldn't have believed them But, that's the case The first piece of crystal he won was at his very first Regional Irish Dance Competition, the 2008 Southern U READ MORE

History shattered - Waterford Crystal Coaches’ Trophy for Alabama’s BCS national title smashed (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:41:15 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

A twenty-six year old Waterford Crystal trophy was shattered over the weekend while on display at University of Alabama. The trophy, won after the Crimson Tide went to victory in the BCS, is valued at a staggering $30,000.

All eyes on Waterford Crystal ball for Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:06:24 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

For the eleventh year in a row, a Waterford Crystal ball will be descending upon Times Square in New York City at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to help ring in the new year. This year, the theme for the ball is “Let There Be Friendship.”

Waterford Crystal trophies for the People's Choice Awards (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:07:58 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Waterford Crystal is the official designer and manufacturer of the People's Choice Awards trophies for the second year running.

New House of Waterford Crystal (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:17:44 PDT

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Waterford Crystal is the official designer and manufacturer of the People's Choice Awards trophies for the second year running.

Waterford Crystal now incredible tourist attraction again - SEE PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:11:15 PDT

By: PATRICIA PRESTON

SEE PHOTOS - click here - House of Waterford Crystal

Waterford Crystal relights its furnace (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:59:01 PDT

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The launch of a small-scale manufacturing center “The House of Waterford Crystal” was welcomed by Waterford City today. The small center will allow centuries of tradition and craftsmanship to be kept alive though the company, Waterford Wedgewood went into receivership last year.

Waterford Crystal to reopen visitors’ center (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:21:48 PDT

By: FRIEDA KLOTZ

When Waterford Crystal went into receivership in January 2009, the famous visitors’ center went with it. For 25 years it had been one of Ireland’s big tourist attractions, catering to up to 330,000 visitors per year. It closed its doors officially on February 5, 2009.

Waterford Crystal visitor center shuts down (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:42:47 PST

By: JANE WALSHE

The world famous visitors’ center of Waterford Crystal shut down today, as 15 remaining workers lost their jobs.

Furnace at Waterford Crystal switched off (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:22:34 PDT

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The furnace at the famous Waterford Crystal factory has been unplugged.

Farewell Ireland! Waterford Without Waterford Crystal? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:50:20 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

Waterford crystal, the iconic line of Irish crystal glassware, is aptly named after the area in which it is produced - Co. Waterford, Ireland. READ MORE