Tramore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Tramore
Tramore began as a fishing village, in a hazardous inlet that could easily be mistaken for Waterford Bay. After several tragedies, notably the loss of theSea Horsein 1816, markers were placed on the headlands not to guide boats in but warn them to clear off and head further east. The town adopted the Greek motto θάλασσά θάλασσά - (thalassa thalassa, "the sea, the sea", from Xenophon'sAnabasis) and the sea horse coat of arms (as did Waterford Crystal, and they too sank commercially). The town grew with the fashion for sea-bathing especially once the railway from Waterford arrived, chuffing and puffing, in 1853 - this was never connected to the rest of the Irish network, and closed in 1961. Tramore then slumped as a resort once holidaymakers discovered the Med, but began to attract surfers,
Top Attractions in Tramore
Explore the best things to see and do in Tramore:
- ★Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens
Where to Eat in Tramore
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Esquire
Where to Stay in Tramore
- 🏨Beach Haven
- 🏨Majestic Hotel
- 🏨Newtown Cove Caravan & Camping Park
- 🏨O'Shea's Hotel
Tramore Travel Guide Sections
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