The Waterford Crystal ball is lit before it is installed ahead of New Year's Eve in Times Square, New York, Dec. 27, 2017. And “the big sphere in the sky” never leaves its post.

If there's a name you think of when you hear the word 'crystal', it's Waterford. Based in the small city in the Republic of Ireland of the same name, this company is known around the globe for its ...

Irish watching the New Year's ball drop can take particular pride in knowing that the crystal ball is made by Waterford, the time-honored Irish company that began in 1783.

Waterford, a city of about 50,000 a couple hours south of Dublin, has many stories to tell. The Vikings founded it in the 10th century, making it the oldest city in Ireland.

The ball itself is 12 feet in diameter, weighing 11,875 pounds and covered in 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles, and creating it is pretty much a year-long process.Giving it a shiny new look each ...

BUY: LUTHER VANDROSS WATERFORD COUPEs (SET OF TWO) $270 . Nods to the Grammy winner’s hit single abound, with a special karo cut in the crystal representing Vandross’ lyrics from the chorus ...

The set of six martini glasses is designed with striking, opaque-colored crystal and bold linear cuts, which are beautifully presented in a signature Waterford box. Lavendar Rose $97 $130 25% off ...

Bankruptcy officials shut the debt-crippled factory in January 2009, ending more than 60 years of lead-crystal production in the southeast city of Waterford. The new owners of the Waterford brand ...