History of Waterford

Would you think that Waterford has an older history than Dublin? 

The name 'Waterford' comes from Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr ' ram (wether) fjord'. The Irish name is Port Láirge, meaning "Lárag's port". Viking raiders first established a settlement near Waterford in 853.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford