Irish Walled Towns

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.

Heritage Council Initiatives

The Heritage Council is involved in many initiatives to protect, preserve and enhance our heritage. In this section you will find information about our initiatives related to Irish Walled Towns.

IRISH WALLED TOWNS FEATURED INITIATIVE

National Guidelines for Sustainable Management

The Heritage Council initiated a project to prepare national guidelines for the sustainable management, protection, conservation and enhancement of historic walled towns in Ireland.

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HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

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IRISH WALLED TOWNS NEWS

Carlingford and Derry - A Tale of Two Historic Irish Walled Towns

Emerging Cross-Border Historic Landscape and Seascape Characterisation Study

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IRISH WALLED TOWNS EVENTS

Irish Walled Towns Network Annual Conference

Thursday 5th November 2009. Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford, Co. Louth

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IRISH WALLED TOWNS PUBLICATIONS

Irish Walled Towns

Readers will gain a new appreciation and understanding of history through the stories of Irish Walled Towns that together make up an important aspect of Ireland’s cultural heritage.

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