Saint Patrick's Church, briefly a cathedral and still Maria Edgeworth-adjacent in its Longford diocese, William Hague's spectacular Saint Brigid's church with an altar rail carved by Patrick Pearse's father, the richly carved 1863 Fetherston memorial clock tower at the village green, and the unrestored ruins of Saint Mel's early cathedral — 4 stops through a planned Fetherston estate village. Looking for things to do in Ardagh? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Saint Patrick's Church, Ardagh
Saint Brigid's Catholic Church, Ardagh
Fetherston Memorial (Ardagh Clock Tower)
Saint Mel's Cathedral ruins, Ardagh
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