Action group wants annual Viking ships’ festival in Waterford

THE Save Viking Waterford action group has proposed that a yearly Viking Ship Festival should be held in Waterford, following the phenomenal success of the Tall Ships Race 2005.

The proposal will be published this autumn.

It outlines the action group’s vision for the future excavation of the Woodstown Viking Site and the exploitation of Waterford’s rich Viking heritage to boost tourist numbers to the region.