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St. Declan's Monastery
51.9485° N, -7.7260° E
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St. Declan's Monastery, containing the remains of Ardmore Cathedral, is a former monastery and National Monument located in County Waterford, Ireland.
Historical Timeline
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Ogham stones
5th–6th century
Oratory built
9th–10th century
Founding tradition
5th century
Ultan as abbot
AD 550
Stone chancel construction
9th century
Nave added
12th century
Round tower construction
12th century
Ardmore becomes a cathedral
1152
Recorded abbot Eugene
1174
Church completion recorded
1203
Later medieval work
14th century
Preservation funding
1869
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Burial and Funerary Structures
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