St. Declan’s Monastery – Ardmore Monastic Site

Ardmore Cathedral, Round Tower and Oratory are found in St Declan’s Monastery south-west of Ardmore, Co. Waterford. Ardmore is believed to be one of the oldest Christian settlements in Ireland. It was founded by an early Irish saint, St Declan, in the 5th century, prior to the arrival of St. Patrick to Ireland. Ardmore cathedral was built between 1170 and 1210, on the site of the original mona...