Mount Congreve Gardens - Herman Dool Tour & Garden Buggy Loop
Herman Dool Guided Tour - 'In my Father's Footsteps' Elmer Dool, a respected horticulturist, leads the 'Herman Dool Guided Tour' at Mount Congreve Gardens in honour of his father, Herman Dool. Herman Dool was Garden Director at Mount Congreve Gardens from the 1960s working alongside Ambrose Congreve to design and plant the gardens over forty years. The gardens feature mass plantings of many varieties, creating stunning, colourful vistas year-round. Elmer Dool is proud to continue his father's legacy by
Waterford Chamber Music Festival 2024: A Celebration of Classical Elegance
From July 26-28, 2024, the picturesque Mount Congreve House and Gardens will host the Waterford Chamber Music Festival, a premier event in Ireland's cultural calendar. Set against the stunning backdrop of expansive gardens and historic architecture, the festival promises an unforgettable experience for classical music enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. A Rich Tapestry of Musical Excellence The festival will showcase an array of performances by some of Ireland’s most celebrated musicians. Audiences
Green light for new eco pods in Waterford’s Mt Congreve Gardens to house 22 tourists on site
Councillors have given the green light for new eco pods to be built at Mt Congreve Gardens in Waterford to house up to 22 tourists on site. A Comeragh Special meeting was held on Wednesday, June 5, at which the works were proposed by Cllr John O’Leary and seconded by Cllr Liam Brazil. The meeting was held to finalise a Part 8 planning process for the works. The objective of the works is to provide on-site accommodation which will enhance the recently completed visitor centre works at Mount Congreve House
Visit Waterford have launched a new photo competition as part of this years campaign
Visit Waterford is delighted to unveil a brand-new social media-based photography competition as part of its ‘Dive Into Waterford’ campaign. The competition is a photographic celebration of Waterford and encourages photography enthusiasts to discover their creativity and upload photos to social media using the #DiveIntoWaterford hashtag. For those wishing to enter, all you have to do is: post a photograph to Instagram, X or Facebook; when doing so you must tag @VisitWaterford and you must use the
The Secret Garden Shop clearance sale at Mount Congreve
In preparation for the arrival of FOXFORD at The Secret Garden Shop here in at Mount Congreve, we currently have a clearance sale running until this Monday April 15th. Almost all of the current stock is available at 60% off for members and 40% off for non-members. Available in-store only.
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens picks up prestigious Building and Design Award
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens picks up prestigious Building and Design Award On Friday, March 8th Mount Congreve Gardens was recognised as winner at the Irish Building and Design Awards (IBDA) in the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Project of the year category. The awards ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge was a celebration of the best of Irish building and design around the world, recognising best in class, both nationally and internationally. Mayor of Waterford City and
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens shortlisted for prestigious Building and Design Award
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens shortlisted for prestigious Building and Design Award In what has been a phenomenal start to 2024, Mount Congreve Gardens has been shortlisted for the Irish Building and Design Awards (IBDA). The awards celebrate the best of Irish building and design around the world and are recognised as best in class, both nationally and internationally. Judged by peer industry associations and groups, the IBDAs recognise excellence in build, design, people, and creativity. Mount
Waterford is reaching new heights on the global stage
Visit Waterford is excited to see Waterford rising the ranks of must-visit tourist destinations globally, having received a number of significant awards recently. The latest in this series of accolades was issued on January 9th. Waterford was the only Irish destination listed in the New York Times ‘52 places to go’ list for 2024. Last month Waterford was voted European City of Christmas for 2024 in a prestigious award ceremony in Madrid. Mount Congreve Gardens was featured in the ‘Best Places To Go in
Mount Congreve Gardens announced as multiple award winners
2023 Visitor Attraction Winners at Georgina Campbell Awards Winners of a 2023 International Garden Tourism Award Shortlisted for Chambers Ireland Excellence Awards 2023 The team at Mount Congreve Gardens are celebrating today as they have received news of award wins from across Ireland and the globe. Today (October 10th) the 2023 Georgina Campbell Awards presentation takes place in Dublin. These awards are the longest-running Hospitality Awards in Ireland and are highly coveted throughout the
Skillnet Ireland supported conference shares strategies for building business growth and resilience
Waterford Chamber Skillnet, Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, and County Tipperary Chamber Skillnet, three of the 70 Skillnet Ireland Business Networks nationwide, recently joined forces to host a special event designed to help businesses become more agile and competitive. Hosted in the picturesque surroundings of Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford, the sold out 'Preparing for the Future: Strategies for Building a Resilient Business Toolkit’ conference brought together professionals and experts from various
Unique cross-border visitor experience showcasing our earliest settlers
An exciting new cross-border visitor experience exploring the life of our earliest settlers has opened at Waterford Treasures Museums. Researchers from the Portalis transdisciplinary pilot project, working with six coastal communities, have been exploring the earliest connections between Ireland and Wales dating back to 10,000 years ago. The Portalis visitor experience enables visitors to step back in time and discover what life was like back then for our earliest ancestors. Launched by the Portalis