Sitting in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s oldest city is a treasure-trove of ancient artifacts, elegant architecture and great local food. Trade with Newfoundland brought affluent merchants to settle here in the late 18th century turning the city into one of the great ports of Ireland and kickstarting a building boom. Take a stroll around the center of Waterford and you’ll see a host of beautiful architectural showpieces that date from this time. But to get the real picture, you need to cast your mind back further – to its founding by the Vikings in 914.