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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: St Declan's Cathedral (Ardmore) Alternative Name: The Ardmore Ogham Stone,Country: Ireland (Republic of)
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County: Co. Waterford Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Nearest Town: Youghal Nearest Village: Ardmore
Map Ref: X189774
Latitude: 51.948918N Longitude: 7.725851W
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The inscription reads: LUGUD ECCAS MAQI MU COINET ASEGAMONAS DOLATIBI GAISGOB or translated to 'Lugaid the son of Nia Segamon' or another translation could be 'Dolativix the Smith son or (tribesman) of Segamain'. The stone stands in an arched niche in the former choir.
Another stone called no 3 (don't know where no 2 went unless it is St Declan's Stone which stands on the beach) is in the NW corner and is 4 foot 5' tall. The Ogham inscription on this recalls AMADU or translated to 'the beloved'.
St Declan lived somewhere between 370-440 CE and preceeded St Patrick. Of noble birth he was descended from the kings of Tara. He became a bishop and founded the first church at Ardmore in 420 CE. To the west of the cathedral is a 12th century round tower that stands at nearly 100 foot or 29 metres and is still intact.
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