Irish Walled Towns

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The Viking raiders of the ninth century and the Anglo-Norman invaders of the twelfth built defensive strongholds that over the centuries came to enrich the fabric of Irish life.

IRISH WALLED TOWNS INITIATIVE

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IRISH WALLED TOWNS GRANT AIDED PROJECTS

2009 Conservation work in Rindoon and Athenry

The Irish Walled Towns Network wishes to acknowledge the support given by the European Regional Development Fund, Irelands EU Structural Funds Programmes 2007-2013 and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government...

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HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.

IRISH WALLED TOWNS EVENTS

Conference - Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth in Mid-Sized Towns

A conference examining how the heritage resources of a town can help them recover from the recession will be held on Thursday January 26th in the Wood Quay Venue, Dublin.

IRISH WALLED TOWNS PUBLICATIONS

Archaeological and Environmental Heritage at Buttevant, Co. Cork

This report is an excellent examination of the medieval walls and other remains that exist along the town’s River Awbeg boundary.