{"id":12225,"date":"2026-08-28T20:05:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/?p=12225"},"modified":"2026-08-28T20:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:05:45","slug":"ireland-campervan-trip-cahir-waterford-tintern-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/ireland-campervan-trip-cahir-waterford-tintern-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland Campervan Trip \u2014 Day 21: Cahir, Waterford, Tintern and Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e10628b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e10628b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"12202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/day-21-route\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"day-21-route\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Day 21 \u2014 Cahir to Bristol via Waterford and Tintern Abbey&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route.jpg\" alt=\"Route map showing the final Day 21 journey from Cahir through Waterford and Tintern Abbey, by ferry to Fishguard and home to Bristol\" class=\"wp-image-12202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-21-route-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Day 21 \u2014 Cahir to Bristol via Waterford and Tintern Abbey<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s our last day in Ireland. We have a 7:30 pm ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard and then a three-hour drive home &#8211; back early Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re not in a big rush though, so pack up at the Apple&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e106854&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e106854\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3366\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3366.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e106d47\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"655\" data-attachment-id=\"12204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3368\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,655\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3368\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Our last campsite morning in Ireland&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368-2048x559.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368.jpg\" alt=\"A wide morning panorama across the Apple Farm campsite\" class=\"wp-image-12204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368-600x164.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368-2048x559.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368-768x210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3368-1536x419.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" 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We shouldn&#8217;t need any more water or loo stops in the van like we did yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e107235&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e107235\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12205\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4345\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4345\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Emptying Ollie&amp;#8217;s tanks before the journey home&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345-1536x2048.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345.jpg\" alt=\"John standing beside Ollie at the campsite service point\" class=\"wp-image-12205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4345-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emptying Ollie&#8217;s tanks before the journey home<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First stop today is Waterford. It&#8217;s a city of roughly 60,000 people, so much bigger than places we&#8217;ve been to recently. One of its claims to fame is that it&#8217;s the oldest city in Ireland, having been established by the Vikings in 914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We headed for the Waterside car park that had no height restriction. And fortunately, also had 3 campervan parking bays, one of which was free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We then stopped at the Park Lodge Cafe in People&#8217;s Park. Good GF options, so I had a toastie. Coffee was good and we sat outside amid workmen painting and distressing the cafe seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were three women sat at the table behind us and one was swearing like a trooper. There were mums and kids around and nobody seemed to mind the f&#8217;ing going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sue broke out the GPSMyCity app and we headed for Reginald&#8217;s Tower. 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data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thomas Francis Meagher beneath the trees&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5710-1366x2048.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5710.jpg\" alt=\"The equestrian statue of Thomas Francis Meagher in Waterford\" class=\"wp-image-12207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5710.jpg 1601w, 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data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e10858f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4351\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4351\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Viking boat in the Viking Triangle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351-2048x1536.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351.jpg\" alt=\"A replica wooden Viking boat displayed beside Reginald's Tower\" class=\"wp-image-12209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4351-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3370\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Waterford makes plenty of its Viking history&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370-1536x2048.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370.jpg\" alt=\"A replica Viking longboat displayed in front of Reginald's Tower\" class=\"wp-image-12210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3370-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Waterford makes plenty of its Viking history<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s clearly a big Viking thing in Waterford, with longboats etc. So we booked onto the <em>King of the Vikings<\/em> experience. It was going to be a talk and a VR experience, but it didn&#8217;t start until 2, so we had about 2 hours to kill on the walking tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The replica Viking house is based inside the ruins of the 13th-century Greyfriars friary, so I&#8217;m adding that to my list: 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e108e96&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e108e96\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3372\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3372.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3372\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The home of the King of the Vikings experience&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3372-2048x1536.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" 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Waterford&amp;#8217;s Vikings&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5712-1366x2048.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5712.jpg\" alt=\"Sue standing beside a large carved Viking figure in Waterford\" class=\"wp-image-12212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5712.jpg 1601w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5712-400x600.jpg 400w, 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Which entailed setting the board up and losing against herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e109762&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e109762\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3373\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3373.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3373\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sue prepares to lose at chess against herself&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3373-2048x1536.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sue prepares to lose at chess against herself<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lots more churches on the walking tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e109c19&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e109c19\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5713\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5713.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5713\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Christ Church Cathedral on the walking tour&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5713-2048x1366.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5713.jpg\" alt=\"Christ Church Cathedral rising behind red flowers in Waterford\" class=\"wp-image-12214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5713.jpg 2400w, 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.5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christ Church Cathedral on the walking tour<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e10a042&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e10a042\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4356\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4356\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Following the walking tour through Waterford&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356-1536x2048.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356.jpg\" alt=\"People walking along a busy pedestrian street in central Waterford\" class=\"wp-image-12215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4356-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Following the walking tour through Waterford<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the old city walls, not derelict 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https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4357-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4357-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4357-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4357-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 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There&#8217;s a replica thatched Viking house set up inside the ruined friary. An anthropological archaeologist gave us a talk about the Vikings (Norwegian vs Danish) etc. for about 20 mins and we got to hold some replica weapons. Then we had a 15-minute VR &#8220;experience&#8221;. Not bad as these things go, about 5\/10 I&#8217;d say. Sue wasn&#8217;t impressed, and I nodded off. But on the whole okay. We got to see what they think Waterford would have looked like in Viking times, with Reginald&#8217;s Tower made of wood etc. Lots of maps of where they think people were moving to and from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e10a942&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e10a942\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12217\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4360\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4360\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Inside the King of the Vikings attraction&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360-2048x1536.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360.jpg\" alt=\"The thatched replica Viking house inside the ruins of Greyfriars friary\" class=\"wp-image-12217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4360-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside the King of the Vikings attraction<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that was Waterford. Good to have done the walking tour and the Vikings but no need to go back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tintern Abbey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had an hour or so to kill, so decided to go to Tintern Abbey. It was a bit of a detour but roughly on our way to Rosslare. We&#8217;d probably passed it on our first day, no idea why we didn&#8217;t go then, I suspect we just hadn&#8217;t got up to speed with everything yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it&#8217;s not <em>THAT<\/em> Tintern Abbey. This one was founded in 1200 and initially populated by Cistercian monks from the one near Chepstow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So this definitely counts as a derelict church. And we passed another on the way from Waterford too. So by my ralaxed and inattentive derelict-church-count, I make this Tintern Abbey number 16 for the trip. I doubt we see 3 or 4 a year in the UK. Hmmm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We didn&#8217;t have a lot of time, so decided not to go in. The entrance fee was only \u20ac5, very reasonable and similar to other admission fees we&#8217;d seen for other monuments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we wandered through the grounds to a bridge and took some pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e10af6e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9202e10af6e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12218\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5718\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5718\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tintern Abbey in County Wexford&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718-2048x1366.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718.jpg\" alt=\"The fortified stone buildings of Tintern Abbey beneath a lightly clouded sky\" class=\"wp-image-12218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5718-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tintern Abbey in County Wexford<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9202e10b3af&quot;}\" 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