French Tower

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About this place

The French Tower is a tower at the top of Castle Street in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is one of the six surviving towers of the city walls of Waterford. The tower most likely dates from the 13th or 14th century. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it may well be connected with the large French community which lived in Waterford from the period following the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Many of these people were of Huguenot origin, and their descendants still live in Waterford to this day. The tower is located at the point where the city wall makes a sharp turn, coming up from Manor Street, past Double Tower, and then continuing in a northerly direction to Newgate Street along Browns Lane.

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Getting There & Parking

French Tower is located in County Waterford, roughly 130 km (1h 55m drive) from Cork and 172 km (2h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 251 m away (Paid). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Double Tower (0.1 km away).

Cork130 km

~1h 55m drive

Limerick143 km

~2h 05m drive

Dublin172 km

~2h 30m drive

Nearest car park Paid

Apple Market Public Car Park · 251 m from landmark

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