Ardmore Round Tower

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Ardmore Round Tower is a well-preserved early medieval Irish round tower and landmark associated with the monastic site at Ardmore in County Waterford.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish round tower
medieval tower
religious structure
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle early medieval Irish
associatedWith Ardmore monastic site NERFINISHED
St Declan of Ardmore NERFINISHED
category Archaeological sites in County Waterford
Christian monastic sites in Ireland
Round towers in the Republic of Ireland
constructionPeriod early medieval period
country Ireland NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance symbol of Ardmore’s early Christian heritage
elevationRelativeToSettlement overlooks the village of Ardmore
functionInPast defensive refuge for monks
monastic bell tower
governingBody Office of Public Works (Ireland) NERFINISHED
hasFeature conical cap
multiple raised doorways
small windows near the top
height approximately 29 metres
heritageDesignation National Monument of Ireland NERFINISHED
landmarkStatus dominant feature of Ardmore skyline
locatedIn Ardmore NERFINISHED
County Waterford NERFINISHED
Ireland NERFINISHED
Munster NERFINISHED
material stone
namedAfter Ardmore NERFINISHED
near Ardmore Cathedral ruins NERFINISHED
St Declan’s Cathedral, Ardmore NERFINISHED
partOf Ardmore ecclesiastical complex NERFINISHED
preservationStatus well-preserved
proximityToCoast near the Atlantic coast
region south-east Ireland
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church

Christianity
shape cylindrical
significance important landmark in County Waterford
one of the best-preserved round towers in Ireland
tourism popular visitor attraction in Ardmore
usedFor bell tower
lookout
refuge
view overlooks Ardmore Bay
visitorAccess accessible to the public (exterior)

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County Waterford hasHistoricSite Ardmore Round Tower