Waterford

We visited the Waterford Crystal factory.  All of the labor is on piece work.  Either they do it right or get nada for the effort.  The photos tell the story best.

Di was impressed and wanted to buy it all!        This is the Muirfield Memorial trophy

Now that is a chandelier

Merry Christmas ornaments for the Guants tree

Di assures me we already have several of these balls.

Now that is a clock!

Memorial for of the twin towers in NYC

Delicate etching takes months to create.

Diamond wheels are used for cutting the crystal

Once they are cut the get processed further in a dipping solution that erases the blue lines.

The crystal is heavy.

Trophies

Starting a new pitcher with a glob of glass.

After the pitcher is blown and cut it comes back for a handle.

One fellow pours the glass, the other cuts the right length

Then he bends and attaches the handle

Finished product.

We walked from the hotel to the church.

This is the rear view

The twin towers can be seen for miles

If you have the interest, here is the key to the front of the church

Hayfield Manor

We stopped to see the harbor where many ships departed for the USA.

Annie Moore story is on the above plaque.

A museum for the Listuania and the Titanic is here too.  This was their last stop before heading to the USA.

And the the rain moved in

And did it ever rain!

Mount Juliet Hotel

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