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Waterford Crystal now incredible tourist attraction again - SEE PHOTOS

PATRICIA PRESTON,

IrishCentral.com Travel Expert

Published Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:11 AM

Updated Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:20 AM

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The House of Waterford Crystal is open seven days a week (Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; last tour is at 4:15 p.m. each day), but there will be shorter hours in winter. Admission charges, which included the guided tour, are as follows: adults, €10 ($12.70); seniors and students, €8 ($10.16); children (aged 5-18), €3.50 ($4.45). Tickets can be booked online in advance.

More information: The House of Waterford Crystal, The Mall, Waterford City, tel. 051-371000 or www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com

Patricia (Pat) Preston has written 23 travel books (15 about Ireland). Her latest book, Ireland Travel 101 (http://www.IrelandTravel101.com) won 1st Place in the Travel Guide category of the North American Travel Journalists Association annual competition this year. Visit Pat’s web site (http://www.IrelandExpert.com).

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peterson | Sep 19, 2010, 07:29 PM EDT

Maybe a lounge where we could sip our Jameson from a crystal glass--?? Very nice indeed.

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PolinDeB | Sep 13, 2010, 08:38 PM EDT

yeah, good luck to the boys, it's good to see these craftmen honed over years taken back off the trash heap

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PolinDeB | Sep 13, 2010, 08:37 PM EDT

This is good, we are a small country, luxury goods such as Waterford Crystal suit us. High value, rather than cheap labor ;0 But where oh where was our government in this stuff... ah yes in the Galway tent, selling our land to their mates..after all of this tiger, we don't even have a broadband network to start from scratch.

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Nearly Normal | Sep 13, 2010, 07:44 PM EDT

It still hurts to think of all the jobs that were lost and now outsourced to eastern Europe. But, at least the Waterford center will be a reminder of the great Irish craftsmen and their iconic work. May they all get re-employed soon!

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killowen | Sep 13, 2010, 05:20 PM EDT

With the queen coming next year to 'ol erin there'll be a need for queen standards embossed with harp. Ref URL angelfire.com/ ny/border/ symbols.html

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Verum68 | Sep 13, 2010, 01:30 PM EDT

Judy, unfortunately this factory will be making only the expensive high end pieces such as trophies. Those of us with Waterford stemware patterns will no longer have replacement pieces made in Ireland. That part of the company is being outsourced to countries in Central Europe. It is very sad. I have seen the pieces and they are good but not the superb quality we have come to expect from Waterford.

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thekid21948 | Sep 13, 2010, 12:41 PM EDT

I can't wait to see it in just under 3 weeks!

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letmegohome | Sep 13, 2010, 11:39 AM EDT

What a wonderful thing to happen. I toured the first one back in 2000 (had the picture taken etc) and thoroughly enjoyed that. I'm so glad they are back. Maybe, just maybe I can one day tour this one too. Good Luck to all of them!!

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mcginleynj | Sep 13, 2010, 11:03 AM EDT

Such good news to hear out of Ireland! Such a respected & cherished Icon. Will they continue with the Lismore pattern? Love it.

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judiron | Sep 13, 2010, 09:53 AM EDT

question. will they make the same paterns as before or those of us that have stem ware are out of luck to replace broken pieces. Judy

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oldboreen | Sep 13, 2010, 09:18 AM EDT

Wonderful to know that the future of this iconic Irish company now seems a good deal more certain in these economically difficult times. Had it closed, the loss to Irish craftmanship would have been major.All credit to Waterford City Council.I dare say they were critised by some for providing a 20 million euro investment, but it was the right decision for Waterford and Ireland.

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Waterford | Sep 13, 2010, 09:09 AM EDT

I hope the new Waterford makes it. Their crystal is really lovely.

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