Trek Ireland on the Copper Coast, County Waterford
Experience 2 hours of guided virtual walking tours across the nine sandy beaches and rocky coves of County Waterford's Copper Coast. In-between each virtual tour, you can enjoy dramatic and scenic viewpoints located throughout County Waterford's natural geopark.
Local goldsmith, gemmologist and geologist Tina Keating, owner of Keating & Stone, a unique geo education and jewelry-making business, brings us on a wonderful and exceptionally vivid portrayal of copper mining during the 19th century along County Waterford's Copper Coast, a 25-kilometre stretch of coastline filled with hidden bays and sandy beaches.
Visit Tina's Irish-owned business Keating & Stone [www.keatingandstone.ie/] for further information on sustainable handmade jewelry, workshops, and geo educational field and school trips.
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[Introduction] Tankardstown Engine House, Bunmahon, County Waterford
Local goldsmith, gemmologist, and geologist Tina Keating, owner of Keating & Stone, a unique geo education and jewelry-making business, brings us on a wonderful and exceptionally vivid portrayal of copper mining during the 19th century along county Waterford's Copper Coast, a 25-kilometre stretch...
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01. [Trail] Garrarus Strand, Garrarus, County Waterford
Begin our guided virtual journey along County Waterford's Copper Coast with a solo walk upon the golden sand at Garrarus Strand
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[Viewpoint] Gaulstown Dolmen, Gaulstown, County Waterford
A few miles inland from the Copper Coast lies an ancient Irish Stone Age Dolmen from approximately 4000—3500 BC. Step inside this shaded grove of trees and flowering bluebells to quietly admire and contemplate this impressive stone remnant from our ancient Irish ancestors.
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02. [Trail] Kilfarrasy Beach, Kilfarrasy, County Waterford
Kilfarrasy Beach in County Waterford is underpinned by ancient volcanic activity that showcases rock formations dating back 460 million years ago. Join local geologist, Tina Keating from Keating & Stone [https://www.keatingandstone.ie/] as she describes how these visually striking geological form...
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[Viewpoint] Promontory Fort, Annestown, County Waterford
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03. [Trail] Annestown Beach, Annestown, County Waterford
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[Viewpoint] Dunhill Castle, Dunhill, County Waterford
Breath in the air as you take in the ruined majesty of Dunhill Castle, La Poer's family homestead and protective fortress from the early 1200's, situated high above the Anne Valley River, looking southwards towards the sea.
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04. [Trail] Benvoy Beach, Benvoy, County Waterford
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[Viewpoint] Dunabrattin Head, Dunabrattin, County Waterford
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05. [Trail] Boatstrand, Knockane, County Waterford
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[Viewpoint] Kilmurrin Beach, Kilmurrin, County Waterford
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06. [Trail] Tankardstown to Stage Cove, Knockmahon, County Waterford
Follow the traditional track of rail carts that brought the mined copper ore from the mines at Tankardstown, Knockmahon down to the staging cove in Bunmahon. Here, goldsmith and geologist Tina Keating, from Keating & Stone, describes how the ore was dressed, stored in sacks, and rowed out to the ...
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[Viewpoint] Tankardstown Engine House, Knochmahon, County Waterford
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07. [Trail] Bunmahon Beach, Bunmahon, County Waterford
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[Viewpoint] Trá na mBó, Templeverick, County Waterford
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08. [Trail] Ballydowane Cove, Ballydowane, County Waterford
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[Viewpoint] Ballyvooney Cove, Stradbally, County Waterford
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09. [Trail] Stradbally Cove, Stradbally, County Waterford
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[Viewpoint] Bunmahon Coast, Bunmahon, County Waterford