athletics club. People Molly Keane (1904–1996), novelist, lived in Ardmore for many years and was buried there. Her home is now a writers' retreat. Séamus Prendergast and Declan Prendergast, Waterford hurlers Nora Roberts, American novelist, has based three of her books in Ardmore, making it a destination for American tourists. Claud Cockburn, British journalist, moved to Ardmore in 1947. Olivia Wilde, Cockburn's granddaughter and actress, spent summers in Ardmore during her childhood. See also List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links The Tidy Towns of Ireland "Celebrating 50 years" (archived) Seaside resorts in the Republic of Ireland Towns and villages in County Waterford Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore Fishing communities in Ireland Catholic titular sees in Europe