The countdown is on and St. Patrick’s Festival programming kicks off this Friday. The 5-Day event will bring performances, carnivals, craic agus ceol right through the Bank Holiday weekend. FREE events on O’Connell St in the heart of the Cultural Quarter include Celtic Copper Craft workshops on Sat & Sun in WCQ Place and a […]
Author Archives: Jo McCluskey
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Join SE Craft Studios for an hour of slow craft hands-on fun crafting cool Celtic copper pieces in the Cultural Quarter this St. Patrick’s Weekend —no experience needed! The workshop is free to attend, but booking is essential. Workshops sessions will run on both Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March. Unwind at this slow craft […]
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Feb
Feb
City of Lights has returned for ‘Imbolc’, the ancient Celtic festival celebrating the beginning of spring. Illustrators include Anne McDonnell, Karen Nolan , Vadim Taranenko, Darragh Lyons and Brian O’Shea. Waterford City and County Council ‘City of Light’ initiative is funded by Fáilte Ireland’s Urban Animation Investment Scheme. Photos credit, Michelle Brett. 3+4 Great George’s […]
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We look forward to welcoming back our locally run craft market. After a brief pause during the Autumn the Cultural Quarter Craft Market is back in-time for Winterval 2025. A collection of local artisan crafters and makers will be selling their locally made goods on Hanover St this Christmas from 22 Nov – 21 Dec […]
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Nov
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Now that the evenings are getting darker it is the perfect time to enjoy the ‘City of Light’ project inspired by the spirit of Samhain and Waterford’s history and heritage. The City of Lights Project reimagines the City’s walls as spaces of connection, creativity, and celebration. The light trail connects the four main areas […]