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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ireland > Waterford |
The community is on the River Suir.
Viking invaders named the town Vradaford, for its many inlets.
Also known as Port Lairge.
Former and merged names include:
· Cuan na Greine
The city's first crystal plant was established in 1783.
The city was home port during the famine years for many of the ships taking emigrants to America.
Well-known residents have included:
· Tyrone Power, actor and playwright
Waterford attractions: Waterford Crystal Factory
Historic sites and museums: Reginald's Tower, Waterford Museum of Treasures
Listed places in Waterford: | Communities (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Waterford travel and tourism, government and history. For information about Northern Ireland communities, see ePodunk UK. | Waterford Web sites | Waterford City Council | Waterford County Council Waterford Chamber of Commerce County Waterford tourism Cemeteries | Ireland cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Waterford | Fairs, festivals & other events | Waterford festival web sites: Fringe Festival Hullabaloo International Festival of Light Opera Spraoi Festival Family history & family records | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide | Genuki page for County Waterford GenWeb page for County Waterford Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Government | Waterford City Council | County Waterford government History | National Archives of Ireland | National Library Maps Waterford locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey Ireland | Newspapers | Search historic newspapers | Parishes | Parishes in County Waterford | Photos | National Photographic Archive - National Library of Ireland | Travel & tourism | County Waterford tourism | Ireland tourism Map your route Weather | Forecasts for today and tomorrow - Irish National Meteorological Service
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