01.09.2013 - Ardmore Round Tower And Cathedral. Ardmore Round Tower And Cathedral In Waterford, Republic Of Ireland. Aird Mhã³R, Meaning Great Height. On A Hill Above The Village Is A Well-Preserved 29-M-High, 12Th-Century Round Tower And The Ruins Of A Cathedral And Oratory Dating From The 13Th And 8Th Centuries Respectively. One Of 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 Solomons Judgement. The Cathedral Also Contains Two Ogham Stones, Which Rest In Small Alcoves. Some Elements Of The Original Structure Can Still Be Seen Within The Building.

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