Criostal na Rinne

County Waterford


Former Waterford Crystal craftsman Eamonn Terry returned home to the Ring Peninsula to set up his own workshop, where you can buy deep-prismatic-cut, full-lead crystal vases, bowls, clocks, jewellery and even chandeliers. The studio is signposted off the main road in An Rinn village, near the Spar grocery store.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby County Waterford attractions

1. Dungarvan Castle

3.5 MILES

Ongoing renovation is helping to restore this stone fortress to its former Norman glory. The oldest part of the castle, once inhabited by King John's…

2. Old Market House Arts Centre

3.52 MILES

Housed in a whitewashed, black-trimmed stone building dating from the 17th century, these light, airy galleries showcase contemporary art by local artists.

3. Waterford County Museum

3.57 MILES

This small, well-presented museum covers maritime heritage (with relics from shipwrecks), Famine history, local personalities and various other titbits,…

4. Dungarvan Brewing Company

4.27 MILES

Dungarvan's craft brewery turns out the lipsmackingly hoppy Helvick gold blonde ale, the sweeter, fruitier Copper Coast red ale, and the Waterford…

5. Ballyquin Beach

7.79 MILES

If you're looking for a bit of beautiful seclusion, you'll find it on Ballyquin Beach, home to tidal rock pools and a wide arc of white sand. It's 5km…

6. St Declan's Church & Well

9.26 MILES

On the eastern side of Ardmore village by the cliff walk are the ruins of St Declan's Church and St Declan's Well, a sacred spring believed to cure…

7. St Declan's Monastery

9.63 MILES

The ruins of Ireland's oldest Christian settlement occupy a striking setting on a hill above Ardmore, strewn with gravestones both ancient and new. The…

8. Copper Coast Geopark Centre

10.83 MILES

The old church uphill from the Geological Garden in Bunmahon houses an exhibition about the history and geology of copper mining on the Copper Coast,…