The ruins of Ardmore Cathedral and round tower, County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland.


The ruins of Ardmore Cathedral and round tower, County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland. On a hill above the village of Ardmore is a well-preserved 30m, 12th-century round tower and the ruins of a Cathedral dating from the 13th and and an oratory dating from the 8th centuries. The outer walls of the Cathedral features some stone carvings retrieved from an earlier 9th century building. The carvings include a very early image of a harp, images of Adam and Eve in the garden and a representation of Solomon's judgement.


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Location: Ardmore, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland.
Photo credit: © Steve Allen Travel Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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