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Humans have occupied Ireland for the past 10,000 years, leaving us with a rich legacy of archaeological monuments and landscapes. We work to conserve this unique archaeological heritage.

2010 Irish Walled Towns Network Annual Conference and AGM

Thursday, September 30th
The Heritage Council, Áras na hOidhreachta, Church Lane, Kilkenny.

Click here to download programme [PDF 180K].

Please contact Liam Mannix for further details: lmannix@heritagecouncil.ie

Presentations

Introduction to the Irish Walled Towns programme in Kilkenny
Brian Tyrrell, Senior Executive Officer, Kilkenny Borough Counci
Click here to download presentation [PDF 21.9MB]

Conservation and Intervention in Athenry
James Howley, Principal, Howley Hayes Architects
Click here to download presentation [PDF 7.2MB]

Reclaiming the Ruin
Christopher Southgate, Principal, Southgate Associates
Click here to download presentation [PDF 12.3MB]

Maximising the Tourism Potential of Historic Towns

Maeve McKeever, Heritage Product Officer, Fáilte Ireland
Click here to download presentation [PDF 11.9MB]

Heritage Tourism and the Youghal experience
Aileen Ahern, Manager, Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group
Click here to download presentation [PDF 14.1MB]

Another Brick in the Wall: Promoting Heritage in Louth
Brian Walsh, Museum Curator, Dundalk Museum
Click here to download presentation [PDF 1.3MB]

Carlingford Walled Towns Day
Frances Taylor, Cooley Peninsula Tourism Officer, Omeath District Development
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Cashel Walled Towns Day
Olivia Quinlan, Manager, Cashel Castle Heritage Centre
Click here to download presentation [PDF 1.5MB]

Killmallock Walled Towns Day
Sarah McCutheon, Archaeologist, Limerick County Council
Click here to download presentation [PDF 11.6MB]

The Archaeology of Cork City Walls
Máire Ní Loingsigh, Archaeologist
Click here to download presentation [PDF 7MB]

Archaeological Excavations on Kilkenny’s City Walls
Cóilín Ó’Drisceoil, Director, Kilkenny Archaeology
Click here to download presentation [PDF 18.4MB]