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Dungarvan

Dungarvan is a larger market town situated in its own bay in the west of County Waterford and is full of many attractions for all types of visitors.

There are plenty of local pubs; some with traditional live music on weekends; and many do good food and even barbeques in the summer.

Food
You’re never short of a good restaurant in Dungarvan especially the famous Tannery which attracts people from all over Ireland and abroad to sample the cuisine of local Irish chef Paul Flynn. There are many restaurants overlooking the Quays too.

There is a farmers market in Grattan Square every Thursday morning and the annual Waterford Festival of Food is a must-do with all types of food and entertainment available over the fun weekend.

Families
To keep the children happy there is the beautiful sandy Clonea Beach and indoor play/activity centres in the area. The best things in life are free and families can enjoy the fresh air in Walton Park or one of the town's public playgrounds. If the weather isn't up to it you can take refuge in the town's  multiscreen SGC Cinema.

Culture
For some culture, Dungarvan Museum explains the history of the whole area and the Old Market Art Centre holds art exhibitions throughout the year. King John's Castle opens its gates and exhibition to the public during the summer months.You can see traditional crystal crafting and glass cutting at Comeragh Crystal and try Slateways for unique art created from local sourced slate and mirrors.

Outdoor activities
You can hike through the Comeragh Mountains or avail of the walks near the town in Colligan Woods, the Connigar or the Cruachan and Famine Walks which are all mapped out for you. See birdlife, wildflowers and the amazing scenery of the area up close and personal.

The cycling routes range from 83km to 32km and can take you through the Comeragh Mountains, Nire Valley, the Gaeltacht An Rinn overlooking Dungarvan bay and many other villages around the area. The Sean Kelly Tour makes the town its home each August.

For those who want to take it more leisurely there are several driving routes well signposted throughout the beautiful area too.

For activity holidays Dungarvan is an ideal base for fishing and golfing. There are a few championship golf courses in the locality and the fishing is perfect with the River Blackwater and Suir close by as well as the trout fishing in Cappagh Lakes. Deep sea fishing trips are available from Dungarvan harbour too. Take it up a pace and try life in the fast lane at Rally Connection, an unforgettable rallying experience in the hills beyond Dungarvan.

History and heritage in Dungarvan
The town’s original Irish name of Dun Garbhan takes its name from Saint Garbhann who founded a church here in the seventh century.

The Stone Age
In the late 1800's excavations at a local cave uncovered Ireland's only cache of mammoth elephant bones. Some 40,000 years ago, Dungarvan town provided ideal living conditions for wooly mammoths, horses and giant ground sloths.

Stone age settlements have been found in the area around the town but Dungarvan's history really began in the third century when a tribe called the Deise settled there. The original Irish name of the town, Dun Garbhan (Garbhan's Fort) takes its name from Saint Garbhan, who founded a church there in the 17th century.

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Dungarvan and Erie, Pennsylvania

Dungarvan is twinned with Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.  Economic, education, social and cultural ties are being strengthened between the two jurisdictions.

Background to Erie
As one of Pennsylvania’s largest cities and the Commonwealth’s only Great Lakes port, Erie offers the opportunity for you business to grow and expand.  A skilled work force, generous tax incentives and great location make Erie the best choice for companies interested in growth opportunities.  Erie is strategically located within 500 miles of half the nation’s population.  Whether it’s by rail, road, air or water, our location allows you to connect easily with customers and suppliers.

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Dungarvan Intelligence Conference

Dungarvan was glad to welcome over 170 delegates from 16 countries to the Global Intelligence Forum, which was hosted by Mercyhurst College, Erie Pennsylvania, in  July 2010.  The conference addressed issues of intelligence in  a wide number of sectors including; security, health, environment and academia.

The key note speaker was the Honorable Tom Ridge, First Secretary of Homeland Security and former Governor of Pennsylvania.  This was the inaugural Global Intelligence Forum to be hosted in Dungarvan by Mercyhurst College.
 

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