A Viking called Reginald

Drove straight through Tipperary (and no, it was not a long way) and on to Waterford, to park by the River Suir, hopefully not as dirty as it sounds. Looked v muddy.

Waterford is all about the Vikings who founded it, with repro longships and much promotion of the Viking chief Ragnald, aka Reginald. Yes, unlikely name, isn't it.

A photo was taken of Nic posing as the bloodthirsty Reg. 
Waterford is also famous for the marriage btw Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, and Aoife, daughter of the King of Leinster, in 1170, a strategic alliance which was said to be the start of the Norman influence on Ireland - we sat in their thrones. 


We found a shirt and a swimsuit in the Vincent's charity shop - more stuff to pack away! We saw lots of yachts moored on the river Suir, and a heron on a river bank.


And there were numerous amazing murals everywhere. Waterford is famous for them.


We had a quick look in the Church of Ireland cathedral, and then it was on the road to Rosslare, to our last campsite before the early ferry, Coral Gables that we used on the way in - v small but convenient. A pleasant pub dinner in Cushens, and sleep. 

For next time, we can park in the pub car park! If we don't want a shower etc.

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