Launch of two Wonder Wander Walking Trails in Waterford City and County

The launch of the Wonder Wander Walking Trails for Cappoquin and Waterford City will take place on Monday, April 22.

The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage has produced two Wonder Wander Walking Trails in association with Waterford City and County Council.  

Commenting on the trails, Rose Ryall Conservation Officer with Waterford City and County Council said that the aim of these trails is to celebrate a sense of place by exploring the rich and diverse heritage of the Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA) in the historic cores of Cappoquin and Waterford City.

As part of the project, community workshops and drop-in information sessions were held to facilitate discussion, storytelling, and interpretation.

Engaging with local schools was particularly rewarding, enriching both the trail maps as well as raising public awareness of our built heritage.

Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will attend the launch of the Cappoquin Trail by the Deputy Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. Declan Doocey.

This event will be held at 10am in Cappoquin Community Centre. In Waterford city, Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Joe Conway will launch the Waterford Trial at the Central Library Waterford at 1pm.

Both events will be followed by the opportunity to do some of the trail afterwards and all are welcome! 

The maps will be available to download on the NIAH website from the launch date and some paper copies will be available on the day,

For further information, please visit https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/