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Ardmore Round Tower and St. Declans Oratory

Ardmore Round Tower and St. Declans Oratory, Ardmore

 clunker Says:  The Ardmore Tower is located on a hill overlooking the sea. The remnants of St. Declans Oratory and an old cemetary are also located here. Some of the gravestones have been worn down to nothing more than small stones protruding from the ground. 

The Round Tower

The Round Tower, Ardmore

 SabrinaSummerville Says:  Ardmore is a perfect place to view ancient Irish structures and there is a perfectly preserved round tower which dominates the skyline. One of my friends described it as a mini Rock of Cashel but I don't know if I'd go quite that far.The history of the tower isn't clear,... 

St. Declan's Day

St. Declan's Day, Ardmore

 MAIGO Says:  Here in eary Christian times people pilgrimage on 24th July.A holy well in which pilgrims bathed. 

Hotels  

Cliff House Hotel

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Round Tower Hotel

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Restaurants  

Whitehorses Restaurant: Great food and atmosphere

Whitehorses Restaurant: Great food and atmosphere, Ardmore

 Clodagh Says:  This is a great restaurant in the middle of Ardmore village (well everything is, there's only one street in the village). It has an varied and delicious menu and a great selection of deserts. It is quiet expensive but great quality, worth it if you feel like a treat. I had... 

Cliff House Hotel: Food with a view

Cliff House Hotel: Food with a view, Ardmore

 SabrinaSummerville Says:  Hmmm, I see I started a tip on this gorgeous eatery but never wrote the text.As they have just been awarded a Michelin star, I think I have no option but to return and give you a full blown account of every single morsel.Even before they got the coveted star, I loved the... 

The Old Forge Restaurant: Great casual dining

The Old Forge Restaurant: Great casual dining, Ardmore

 Clodagh Says:  This is a nice cafe with plenty seating and great service in the middle of Ardmore Village. they do all the regular lunch foods like toasties, lasagne, pies etc and have a really nice selection of cakes. All good value too. 

Nightlife  

An Tobar: Local Bar

An Tobar: Local Bar, Ardmore

 Clodagh Says:  An Tobar (or The Well) formerly known as Paddy Macs, is the main pub in Ardmore Village. Lively but not too busy and definitely not too fancy (dress casual), just a good spot to get a drink and relax. They have a pool table also but there's normally a queue of locals waiting... 

Shopping  

Beautiful crafts

Beautiful crafts, Ardmore

 Clodagh Says:  This is a lovely shop with a wide variety of crafts in a very pretty building. The stock mainly pottery (both their own and imports) but also clothing, bags, jewellery, paintings, batiks, cook books, candles and ornaments. However, the prices are very expensive. Still, it's... 

Local Customs  

St. Declan's Stone

St. Declan's Stone, Ardmore

 MAIGO Says:  At the south end of the beach therer is known as St. Declan's Stone.It is said that anyone who crawls under the stone, will be cured of rheumatism. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Knockeen Dolmen

Knockeen Dolmen, Ardmore

 MAIGO Says:  This 2000BC old dolmen has two capstones and covers a the rectangular chamber.Fron Waterford town the R675 runs south to Tramore bay,a mainor road on the right leads in 4km to doimen. (signposted)Here is on the private land. 

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 At the south end of the beach therer is known as St. Declan's Stone.It is said that anyone who crawls under the stone, will be cured of rheumatism. 

 

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Q:  i was planning on travelling to ireland and wanted to stay in ardmore, my question is , are canadainas liked in ireland? 

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A: Why wouldn't they not like Canadians? 

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A West Waterford Gem

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 If there's one thing Co. Waterford has it's plenty of very beautiful beaches and some fine beach resorts. Ardmore is one of the nicer ones as the town is small and it never seems to be over crowded.... 

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St. Declan's Ardmore

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 This perfect round tower is one of the latest Ireland's round tower, dated 12thC and 29.6m high. 

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ardmore round tower

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ardmore. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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