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Ardmore Round Tower

Ardmore, County Waterford

One of the last and finest of Ireland's round towers.

Ardmore is said to be where St Declan founded a church before St Patrick reached Ireland. Its round tower, around 29 metres high, is one of the finest in the country, with stone bands marking its floors.

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When
1100s
Where
51.9490, -7.7260
Group
Towers & follies

Visiting

Free, on the hill above the village. St Declan's Well is nearby.

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