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Anglers’ Association can be bought
from Titelines tackle shop on Main
Street. The town’s other attraction is
Cappoquin House (for opening times
see www.cappoquinhouseand gardens.
com), an 18th-century mansion.
Following a fire in 1923 the house
was rebuilt back to front so as to
take better advantage of its riverside
location. The lovely gardens (open
Mon–Sat year-round) are particularly
noted for their rhododendrons in May.
ª Continue on the N72 to Lismore.
There is pay parking on the street.
Local Specialities
Dungarvan’s market is a good
place to find local produce and
specialities. These include
Knockanore farmhouse cheese and
Knockalara sheep’s milk cheese.
Also look for Gallwey’s chocolates,
Above Boats at Helvick Head pier Above top handmade in Waterford. Ardkeen
right Brightly painted shopfront in Lismore 5 Dungarvan Quality Food Store, on Dunmore
Above right Barrels outside a pub in Dungarvan Co Waterford Road in Waterford, is a source of
Set around a large harbour and artisan food from all over Ireland.
looking out to Helvick Head, this old
WHERE TO STAY
market town retains much of its
original charm. For centuries it was 8 Lismore
HELVICK HEAD
protected by its Anglo-Norman Co Waterford
Gortnadiha Lodge inexpensive castle (1186), the history of which is Situated in the Blackwater valley
Family farm with views of Dungarvan
Harbour. Serves exceptional breakfasts. told in its 18th-century barracks beneath the Knockmealdown
Ring (An Rinn); 058 46142; (open daily). Dungarvan blossomed in Mountains, Lismore was once
www.gortnadihalodge.com the early 19th century when the 5th famous for its double monastery
and 6th dukes of Devonshire (housing both nuns and monks),
CAPPOQUIN modernized its centre. In the Old founded in the 7th century by St
Richmond House expensive Town Hall on Augustine Street, Carthage. It was a world-renowned
Built by the Earl of Cork in 1704, this
charming country house offers Waterford County Museum (open centre of learning. Its castle,
exceptional comfort and fine food. Mon–Fri) charts its maritime history. dominating the approach to the
Cappoquin (just east of town); 058 ª Take the N25 south from town, is the Irish seat of the Duke of
54278; www.richmondhouse.net Dungarvan and then the first left onto Devonshire. It is largely 19th-century,
LISMORE the R674 to Helvick Head. There are
Ballyrafter Country House Hotel car parks at the end of the head. Below Lismore Castle, the Irish seat of the
moderate Duke of Devonshire
Small hotel built in the1800s for the 6 Helvick Head
Duke of Devonshire’s estate manager. Co Waterford
Lismore; 058 54002; The road to Helvick Head passes
www.ballyrafterhouse.com
through Ring (An Rinn), in Waterford’s
AROUND CLOGHEEN Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area. Rising
Ballyboy House inexpensive 70 m (230 ft) above a harbour, the
Georgian farmhouse just out of town, headland has fine views.
with antique furniture and log fires. ª Return inland to Dungarvan and
Ballyboy, Clogheen Road, Cahir
(on R665 between Clogheen and turn left on the N72 to Cappoquin,
Castle Grace); 052 746 5297, which has ample street parking.
www.ballyboyhouse.com
7 Cappoquin
AROUND BALLYMACARBRY Co Waterford
Hanora’s Cottage moderate This pretty town on the River
Country house hotel known for its food.
Nire Valley (a short drive east of Blackwater is famous for fly fishing
Ballymacarbry on a minor road); 052 and has a salmon and trout run. Day
613 6134; www.hanorascottage.com tickets issued by the Cappoquin

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