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Ardmore
St. Declan's Well was a place of healing in pagan times. People would bathe injured limbs in the water of the spring. St. Declan's feast day is July 24th. St. Declan's well, situated at the beginning of the cliff walk, served as a baptistery to the primitive Christian missionaries nearby to St. Declan's hermitage. This was where Declan retired for greater seclusion to a little cell which he made himself, at the spot where there is now the runined church beside the Holy well.
Cappoquin
Dromana Bridge is an extraordinary Hindu-Gothic gateway. It is the sole example of "Brighton Pavilion" architecture in Ireland on the bridge over the river Finisk. It was built in 1849 by Lord Stuart de Decies. Local tradition maintains that the arch was put up as a temporary structure to welcome home a honeymoon couple, who were so taken with it that they had it made permanent.
Comeragh Mountains
Coumshingaun one of county Waterford'd best kept secrets is this amazing and magical glacial lake, the finest example of a corrie lake (formed by glacier movement during the ice age) in Europe. Coumshingaun is situated between two peaks in the Comeragh mountain range.
Mahon Falls is a must see for all visitors to the area. This area provides breathtaking sights in the most tranquil of settings. As well as the magnificant waterfall, visitors are also treated to an experience which can only be described as magical "The Magic Road". Stop at the fairy tree, situated a few yards from the road to your left, and turn off the engine. To your amazement you will find that the car will travel backwards up the hill.
Fenor
Fenor Bog is a regenerating valley fen which was formally a raised bog where turf was cut. Owned by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, in association with the Moin Fhionnurach Development Association, and designated as Waterford's first National Nature Reserve in 2004. The bog contains mainly birds of the open country and bog land. Breeding Snipe, Cuckoo, Stonechat, Warblers, Reed Bunting and Barn Owls all reside here.
Knockmealdown Mountains
Baylough is a corrie lake in the Knockmealdown mountains. There are breathtaking views from here and the area is at its best in the month of June when the Rhododendrons are in bloom. Baylough is associated in legend with "Petticoat Loose", in this area where she done so much harm, she is called the witch of the Knockmealdown's.
Lismore
Lady Louisa's Walk is a beautiful wooded walk along the banks of the river Blackwater.
Round Hill is a great mound or earthwork covering two or three acres in extent a mile or so east of the town. The mounds character appears to be defensive, guarding a river fort. There is indeed at the Round Hill, a recognisable trace of a bailey or "Bawn" such as we should have expect a Norman mote to have.
The Ballysaggartmore Towers are imposing gothic style buildings in pleasent woodland walking and picnic areas. The magical towers provide a fairytale setting which does not reflect the sad period in Irish history, where extravagance and starvation lived side by side. Built by Arthur Kiely-Ussher for his wife, the lavish gate lodge and towers were the only part of the castle to be built as money ran out soon after their completion. The Kiely-Ussher family then resided in a modest house on the grounds (since demolished).
