Waterford Local Custom Tips by orlikins Top 5 Page for this destination

Smirting & The Smoking Ban General Information Review

Smirting is a combination of the words smoking + flirting, geddit? It started when people had to go out for a ciggie after the ban was enforced, and got chatting to fellow smokers outside on the street, eyes meeting across a cloud of blue nicotine... ;) So you may just meet a local hottie in this way!!

REMEMBER - Since March 2004, you CANNOT smoke inside bars, cafes or restaurants, or anywhere where people are working (e.g. taxis, offices etc.)
The legislation is officially known as the Public Health (Tobacco) Act, see link to it below for a summary.

You may smoke in outside in the street or in designated smoking areas, but never inside a place where people are working (includes offices, bars, restaurants, shops, shopping centres, taxis, etc)

Waterford Gaeltacht General Information Review

There is a small gaelic-speaking community in Ring, County Waterford, which is between Ardmore and Dungarvan. In the summer, locals run Irish language courses for schoolkids.

Eat a Blaa

A what?

A Blaa is a type of white bread roll, very heavy on the flour and it is unique to Waterford. (Or should I say "Waaaaaatherfurd"!?!).

You really wont find it anywhere else in Ireland. It's very tasty and filling. Cafe Bia (see my restaurant tip) offer blaas with a variety of fillings.

Website: http://www.upthedeise.com/theblaa.htm

Local college

There is a 3rd level Institute of Technology here, very popular with Irish students. They also take Erasmus exchange students as well, so if you get the opportunity to study in Waterford for the semester/year, take it! :)

Website: http://www.wit.ie