
Colaiste na Rinne, an Irish language college, attracts many students of the language for both summer and full term courses. Crafts in the area include fine cut crystal at Criostal na Rinne. Helvic is a tiny, but important fishing port and the nearby Ceann Heilbhic (Helvic Head) commands wonderful views over the bay and Waterford coastline, with the dramatic backdrop of the Comeragh Mountains.