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Ardmore Round Tower

Medieval round tower
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Ardmore Round Tower
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Ardmore Round Tower was built in the 9th or 10th century by an early Christian monastic community. It is a well-preserved example of Irish early medieval architecture, associated with the monastic site of Ardmore, and is dedicated to St Cianan; it is significant as one of the oldest and best-preserved round towers in Ireland.

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