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Wake Museum Tour: Explore Irish Traditions
4.8
45 Ratings
Waterford
Ireland’s inaugural Wake Museum offers an insightful journey through the customs and beliefs surrounding life and death, spanning from early Christian eras to the 20th century.
Ireland’s inaugural Wake Museum offers an insightful journey through the customs and beliefs surrounding life and death, spanning from early Christian eras to the 20th century.
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Irish Wake Museum - Located in a former 15th-century Almshouse, the Irish Wake Museum provides a unique chance to delve into a significant aspect of Irish culture, guided by an expert on this comprehensive tour.
Within this evocative building, linked to life and death in Waterford over six centuries, visitors embark on an intriguing journey through…
- Irish Wake Museum - Located in a former 15th-century Almshouse, the Irish Wake Museum provides a unique chance to delve into a significant aspect of Irish culture, guided by an expert on this comprehensive tour.
Within this evocative building, linked to life and death in Waterford over six centuries, visitors embark on an intriguing journey through history. In this cozy setting, the themes of death and funeral traditions are examined to truly comprehend the origins of a wake’s distinctive customs.
What's Included
- Guided Tour
- Professional Guide
- Guided Tour
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Please be aware this tour will include mention of death, injury and illness, as well as realistic depictions of the recently deceased. We greatly appreciate that the subject matter of this museum may be upsetting for some and consideration should be taken to ensure that this is the correct experience for you and your companions.
- We advise that at a minimum it is not suitable for children under the age of 8 years.
- Please be aware this tour will include mention of death, injury and illness, as well as realistic depictions of the recently deceased. We greatly appreciate that the subject matter of this museum may be upsetting for some and consideration should be taken to ensure that this is the correct experience for you and your companions.
- We advise that at a minimum it is not suitable for children under the age of 8 years.
Location
Waterford Treasures: Irish Wake Museum
Cathedral Square
The Irish Wake Museum can be found in Cathedral Square, in the dead centre of the Viking Triangle.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(45 Ratings)
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599ingridl
Apr 5, 2025
A great wake! - Excellent thing to do in the heart of Waterford city, Debbie was a really informative and knowledgeable guide. Definitely recommend
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Orlad240
Mar 23, 2025
Fantastic Museum - I’m from Waterford and had a visitor from the States with me and I have to say this was a fantastic tour. Liam, the tour guide, was just amazing at creating such an interesting story. I loved it and would strongly recommend. Thanks
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Michaelhs9340rd
Mar 21, 2025
Great experience - Absolutely excellent and informative tour, not overly ghoulish. Definitely recommend it. Laura is an excellent guide
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O5024wzkatiec
Mar 15, 2025
Well worth seeing and learning. The experience was great. - Debbie was amazing. The tour was knowledgeable and belive it or not it was fun and funny at times. She made it interactive and we enjoyed the history and tour itself.
We highly recommend.
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Kittycoffey
Mar 2, 2025
Something different - Really enjoyed this tour. Deirdre was our tour guide and was excellent, engaging and informative. It is a must if in Waterford
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Leeml1576ge
Feb 22, 2025
Something a bit different - Really enjoyed the tour. Interesting building and the perfect home for an eclectic introduction to Waterford. 100% recommendation.
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Kayrhi
Feb 10, 2025
Unique experience! - A small but really cool little museum with some interesting pieces! The tour is fully guided and takes about an hour all in all. Our guide was funny, friendly and happy to field any questions we had. A really unique experience!
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Marie_m
Feb 4, 2025
Little gem in Waterford - So many interesting and fascinating facts, Deirdre our guide was very knowledgeable and her delivery was perfect, the house is a little gem and it’s hard to believe the amount of history in a regular house, also it is very very old, amazing.
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Murphcork
Feb 2, 2025
Great exhibit - Excellent experience and very informative.
The tour guide Deirdre was very well informed and described the exhibits fluently without notes
Great way to spend an hour, recommended
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Kylieboe
Jan 19, 2025
Irish Wake Museum! - The Irish wake museum is a must visit when in Waterford. Our tour guide was extremely sweet and informative and made the experience lots of fun! She was able to answer any questions we had and taught us a lot!
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