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Lismore is a Hertiage Town in West Waterford, on the border between the counties of Waterford and Cork. It is on the banks of the River Blackwater, the second largest river in Ireland.
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This view is towards the hotel - Lismore House Hotel has been undergoing renovations and will be open towards the end of May begining of June 2007. It should be a big asset to the town as there hasn't been anywhere a large number of people can stay until now.
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There are many attractive shop fronts on Main Street
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One of the Pub's in town, Foley's also does meals everyday and evening. The Summerhouse beside it does lunches and light snacks except on Mondays.
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Lismore Cathederal is quite a simple Cathederal, as Cathederals go! The Spire has been recently restored.
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There is a beautiful Burne-Jones window in the Cathederal. Burne-Jones was a leading artist in the Arts & Crafts movement and was associated with William Morris.
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The entrance to Lismore Castle known as the Riding House.
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Lismore Castle - the Gardens are open form Easter to end of October each year. Lismore Castle Arts Gallery will be open from 26th May with a selection from the Rubell Family Collection of Contemporary Art and works form the Devonshire Family Collection.
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There are also many sculptural pieces to be seen throughout the Castle Gardens.
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