We find the story of Ireland strewn along its fascinating south coast: Waterford's much-loved crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; the Dunbrody famine ship; and Kinsale's star-shaped ...

Waterford, a city of about 50,000 a couple hours south of Dublin, has many stories to tell. The Vikings founded it in the 10th century, making it the oldest city in Ireland.

City, named after its namesake factory, has a Waterford Crystal center, where visitors can explore the history and art of crystal-making, and a castle, where people can pursue all things luxurious.

Waterford Wedgewood was placed in administration last month following a refusal by bankers to extend credit. The company employs 800 workers in Waterford and 6,000 worldwide, including 1,500 in ...

Waterford has been a crystal-making center since 1783, when George and William Penrose established a factory in the port city and began shipping their wares around the world.

DUBLIN -- Ireland's historical Waterford Crystal factory is for sale one year after its parent company went bankrupt and sold its brands and many assets to an American private equity firm, the ...

But more than 1,800 former Waterford Crystal employees have lost their pensions as part of the company's collapse. The city of Waterford has been particularly hard hit by Ireland's recession.