St. Declan's Burial Ground in Ardmore was part of the Youghal Poor Law Union until its abolition when it was transferred to Waterford County Council. In 1913, Youghal Poor Law Union began to keep a 'Register of Burials' for St. Declan's Burial Ground in Ardmore.
A map of new burial plots was drawn up and a local registrar was responsible for recording burials in the Burial Register.