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The first half of day seven was spent in Ardmore, looking around, talking to the locals in an effort to find ancestral connections. It turned out that the last of the Hartys had moved on to Waterford City 50 years ago. Nevertheless we enjoyed the town and its people. From there we went on to Cashel and explored both the town and the magnificent ruins known as the Rock of Cashel. We finished the day by heading to our next bed & breakfast in Killarney.

An Post, Ardmore
The local post office.

Mr. Farrasey & Mrs. Flynn
A pair of the town residents who were so helpful in trying to locate my own ancestors.

Mrs. Lincoln
Woman known as the town historian of Ardmore, she has written a couple books on the area.

St. Declan of Ardmore
Painting of the saint by a priest of St. Declan's Catholic Church, Father Michael Reid. Ardmore is the oldest Christianized city in Ireland because of St. Declan, who made converts before St. Patrick, Ireland's patron saint.

Stained Glass Anchor
At St. Declan's Catholic Church in the fishing and seacoast village of Ardmore.

Side Altar, St. Declan's
A beautiful marble side altar at St. Declan's Catholic Church, Ardmore.

Confessional, St. Declan's
The confessional box at St. Declan's Catholic Church, Ardmore.

Barn at Ardmore
An old barn next to the beach.

Jackdaws on a Broken Fence
Jackdaws on a fence next to a barn at Ardmore.

Old Building, Ardmore
An older building with broken windows and peeling paint.

Michael Mansfield in His Back Yard
Another of the helpful and friendly citizens of Ardmore.

Red Gate
A peeling red gate in Ardmore.

Lion Fountain, Cashel
Not running while we were there this fountain is in the town centre.

Milano Pasta
Advertising painted onto the side of a building in Cashel.

The Rock of Cashel
A collection of ancient buildings overlooking Cashel town. They include a 12th century round tower, High Cross, and chapel, a 13th century Gothic cathedral, a 15th century chapel, and the Hall of Vicars Choral.

Crucifixion Tablet
A crude carving of the crucifixion, inside St. Patrick's Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel.

Carved Heads with Flowers
A pair of carved heads in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, from which some flowers have begun to sprout.

St. Patrick's Cathedral Wall
One wall of St. Patrick's Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel.

Face, Rock of Cashel
A face carved from stone at the Rock.

Celtic Cross, Rock of Cashel
In the cemetery next to all the ancient buildings.

Hore Abbey
The ruins of an abbey founded in 1272 by the bishop of Cashel .

Tour Group, Rock of Cashel
A tour group on the grounds around the Rock.

St. Patrick's Cathedral and Cemetery
One of the structures at the Rock of Cashel, along with a cemetery.

Cormac's Chapel
The outer walls of Cormac's Chapel at the Rock of Cashel.

Nesting Bird, Cormac's Chapel
A bird that found a place to nest above a door.

Cemetery at St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cemetery next to St. Patrick's Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel.

Ryan Grocery
A grocery store in Cashel Town.

Mannequin, Cashel
A mannequin in a storefront window.

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