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Nestled around Ardmore Bay, Ardmore is an attractive little resort with a long sandy beach. It is renowned for its many historical monuments like the fine Round Tower, 12th century beautifully proportioned monument.
Ardmore
Ardmore is south of Helvick Head and on the Coast Road. It is a popular seaside resort with a Blue Flag Beach. There are some pretty pastel coloured buildings on the Main Street. Ardmore may well be the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland. St. Declan founded it in the middle of the 4th Century, well before St. Patrick came to Ireland.
There are many structures composing the monastic settlement. St. Declan's Oratory is one of these and you can freely explore it on your own. There are also the ruins of a medieval cathedral and nearby, St. Declan's well and church. Tradition has it that the small stone Oratory, situated in a cemetery high above the town, marks St. Declan's burial site. Visitors can enjoy the cliff walk which begins in the centre of Ardmore and travels around the Cliffs of Ram Head, before returning via Ardmore's Round Tower.
No visit to Ardmore would be complete without sampling some of the town's arts and crafts. Ardmore Pottery and Craft shop is situated up the hill on the way to the Cliff House Hotel. Ardmore Pottery and Craft shop has a reputation as being the providers of the very best in high quality Irish made products.
