Well, the water is very low in the Blackwater River and not so good for the fly. So. time for some sightseeing.
I went to Waterford City, which is a historic city on the river Suir, which is a famous salmon and trout river. It is reputedly Ireland's oldest City having been established by the Vikings in 873 (nearby and then chased out) then again in 914.
There is an old section of the city called the "Viking Triangle" which contains many old stone buildings.
I took the factory tour. Have a look at the video below
Some photos of the craftsmen at work. Pieces such as the US Ooen and Irish Derby trophies are made here.
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| Wooden Molds Used to Form the Basic Piece |
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| Glass Blowing Area |
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| The 5 stages of manufacture - Rough Cast, Clean up, engraving (2) and polishing |
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| First Stage after Blowing - Clean Up and Rough Cuts |
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| Engraving the Pattern |
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| Computer Generated Cutting ad ngraving |
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| The Drawing and Cutting Instructions |
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| The Old mixed with the New in the Waterford Crystal Factory |
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