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Henry VIII’s Cap of Maintenance, Waterford City

This early 16th century cap of maintenance is thought to be the only item of Henry VIII’s wardrobe that survives….

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Ireland’s Oldest Cannon?

In 1497, Waterford city was besieged by an army led by Perkin Warbek, a Flemish noble with aspirations to the…

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The Lismore Drinking-Horn Mount

This unusual and fantastical beast was discovered in Lismore, Co. Waterford during the 19th century. Fashioned out of bronze, it…