Day 7 - Waterford and Kilkenny, Ireland

We started the day by going to Waterford Crystal for a tour. This was a very neat and thorough tour. We watched the glass blowers blow the glass into molds, shape a handle on a crystal pitcher, and we watched the cutters cut the glass into the famous Waterford Crystal that we all know and love. We were even given an up-close demonstration of how each cut is made.


On the tour bus at Waterford:


At the factory, watching a handle being attached to the crystal pitcher:










Cutting the crystal...


The Waterford Crystal Shop:








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We left Waterford and headed to Kilkenny, Ireland. In Kilkenny, we saw the Kilkenny castle which has obvious english influence and toured around the city.

Kilkenny Castle:










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Tomorrow: Galway and Claddagh Jewelers!