Waterford, Ireland: Ireland's Oldest City

Waterford, Ireland is the oldest city in Ireland. It was founded as a base for Viking raiders in the year 853 A.D. You can still see remnants of the Vikings past today. Waterford is world famous for its crystal but there is so much more to the town. It was the birthplace of Thomas Francis Meager who was forced into exhile for advocating Irish independance. He escaped to America where he lead the Fighting 69th Irish Brigade in the American Civil War. After the war he was appointed Governer of the Montana Territory. His home is now the luxuary Granville Hotel one of the finest hotel in Ireland.