Waterford in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Medieval City Walls
Waterford Treasures
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
1. Medieval City Walls Marker
“Waterford city is surrounded by a stone wall something less than a mile in circumference with seventeen towers and cannon on them to keep off the savages.”
Don Diego Ortiz, Spanish spy, 1574
Today with six of the towers and long stretches of town wall still standing, Waterford boasts the largest collection of defensive medieval town walls and towers in Ireland. When the Vikings arrived in 914 they built a fortified settlement with Reginald’s Tower at its apex.
Following the Anglo-Norman capture of the city in 1170, Reginald’s Tower the strongest point on the town walls, was rebuilt and stone walls were built to enclose the settlement. Until the 1460s the tower was only half the height of the present building and was connected to the town wall on either side.
The most impressive section of the town wall in the Viking Triangle can be seen inside the adjacent REG Bar & Restaurant. There are two 2meter wide alcoves in the town wall still visible today in The REG which gave archers access to arrow loops allowing them to defend the city. Archers also took up position on the wall walk that ran along the top of the town wall.
Look behind you at the Tower and you will see the door at the first floor level that gave access to the wall walk. The line of the now demolished sections of medieval city wall is marked on the pavement.
Erected by Waterford Treasures.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 914 CE.
Location. 52° 15.629′ N, 7° 6.336′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is at the intersection of Bailey's New Street and Parade Quay, on the left when traveling south on Bailey's New Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Bailey's New Street, Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally,
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Viking Ship (a few steps from this marker); Dundory / Reginald's Tower (a few steps from this marker); Reginald's Tower (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Reginald's Tower (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Reginald's Tower (a few steps from this marker); Waterford - Newfoundland (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Francis Meagher (within shouting distance of this marker); S.S. Coningbeg (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
2. Medieval City Walls Marker
Two glass panels are affixed together next to The REG, a restaurant referred to in the marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
3. Reginald's Tower
This medieval tower is one of the final reminders of Waterford's city walls.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
