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A sporting partner Each sport has its great events and championships, and each has its great trophy to mark them. And in many sports around the world, these great trophies originate with the craftsmen of Waterford Crystal.
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aterford Crystal craftsmen devote maximum attention to every item they create. Few things give them more satisfaction than working on a trophy for a world-famous sporting event – especially as such prizes challenge their creative and crafting skills to the limit. At the House of Waterford Crystal factory, we created the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy, which was presented to John Catlin in Galgorm Castle Golf Club. Waterford Crystal has a long-standing relationship with the Irish Open and is celebrating 45 years manufacturing the trophy. Over this period, we have designed four distinct trophies for this major event on the PGA European Tour. The tour commissioned the House of Waterford Crystal to design a new trophy for the 2012 Irish Open, developing a spectacular concept, which was brought to life in Waterford Crystal’s manufacturing facility. Over six weeks, our manufacturing team were to craft and sculpt what would turn out to be a spectacular piece of crystal. A lot of work went into producing the piece, including a great deal of expertise in
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design and manufacture. This magnificent piece features a beautiful and unique design of flat and diamond cutting, with an exquisitely crafted crystal sphere, which makes a reference to the golf ball and showcases the expertise and skill of Waterford Crystal artisans. The House of Waterford Crystal has manufactured a large array of sports trophies for top American and European sporting events over the past four decades and is renowned for its sporting trophies around the world. In the US, Waterford Crystal produces the trophies for many tournaments, including the Phoenix Open, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, The Memorial, The Tour Championship and The Honda Classic.
CORPORATE GIFTS AND GOLF PRIZES Our dedicated Sales Manager Tom Walsh caters for corporate gifts and golf prizes. We can customise a piece from our core range that can allow you to create your own unique message or logo on the item. Our worldwide shipping service allows you the flexibility to deliver in 24/48 hours to Ireland, the UK or
the US. Tom can be contacted at tom.walsh@fiskars.com or +353 (0)87 120 9143
TAKE A TOUR Why not visit the factory located in the centre of Waterford City and take the opportunity to witness the manufacture of these and many other Waterford Crystal products? The guided factory tour is a unique and captivating experience that enthrals visitors of all ages, both national and international. Over the course of roughly one hour, the tour allows visitors to understand each stage of production. They witness how Waterford Crystal pieces are crafted from initial design right up to the final engraving of the piece. Every year the House of Waterford Crystal melts more than 750 tonnes of crystal, using traditional and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. On completion of the tour, visitors can experience over 12,000 sq ft of crystal heaven in the largest retail and brand showcase of Waterford Crystal in the world.
THE HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL HAS MANUFACTURED A LARGE ARRAY OF SPORTS TROPHIES FOR TOP AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SPORTING EVENTS OVER THE PAST FOUR DECADES AND IS RENOWNED FOR ITS SPORTING TROPHIES AROUND THE WORLD.
For further details on the tours available all year round visit www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com or call 051 317000. InBUSINESS | AUTUMN 2020
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