Waterford
July 24, 2000
We spent the night in Waterford, and on our way to Cork the next day, we of course had to make a stop off at the crystal factory. Apparently my my mother was deprived on all of our previous trips to Venice, etc., because clearly Waterford crystal is made in a very different fashion than, say, Morano glass. Sigh. See review for more info.
Waterford crystal factory
Waterford crystal factory
Waterford crystal factory
My mother drug us to see the master craftsmen at work before we were allowed to leave Waterford. The finished products are, of course, beautiful - I'm sure anyone familiar with Waterford Crystal will agree. However, if you've seen one glass-blowing demonstration, you've seen them all...and if you've never seen one before, you're not missing much. Yes, it's interesting to see how glass is created from molten lead. Yes, it's fascinating (for about a minute and a half) to see the glass being cut into different shapes. But the experience isn't all that grand overall.
If you absolutely MUST stop in Waterford to go to the factory, just go to the factory store. They have a wide array of crystal there for sale, and at decent prices. That way, you can go home with a beautiful souvenir from Ireland and a great story about your trip...without having to spend an hour wandering through an over-heated factory watching glass being created.
If you absolutely MUST stop in Waterford to go to the factory, just go to the factory store. They have a wide array of crystal there for sale, and at decent prices. That way, you can go home with a beautiful souvenir from Ireland and a great story about your trip...without having to spend an hour wandering through an over-heated factory watching glass being created.
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