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Ardmore - Ardmore
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Accommodation_Waterford
Ardmore, on Ardmore Bay, is an attractive little resort with a long sandy beach
and a language college. It is renowned for its fine Round Tower, 12th
century beautifully proportioned monument to Irish monastic life and is
one of the finest, if late, examples of this type of structure in
Ireland. Round Towers were built between the 9th and 12th centuries and
were used as bell towers and places of refuge for the monks and their
treasury of manuscripts and |
altarware in times of attack.
Ardmore is the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland. St. Declan lived
in the period 350-450 AD and christianised this area before the coming
of St. Patrick. St. Declan's feast day is "Pattern Day" every 24th of
July.
Ardmore is a most picturesque village and its neatness has won the
village many awards, including the national title in the Tidy Towns
Competition.
Visit the beautifully proportioned Round Tower & Cathedral built in
the 12th century. The Tower’s entrance doorway is some 4 metres above
ground level. The purpose of the Round Tower was to serve as a belfry,
and as a place of refuge for the ecclesiastics, and for the safe
custody of their books, chalices, shrines and relics. |
| PS : link to ireland.ie
http://www.southeastireland.com/content.asp?id=89 |
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