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.
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HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA
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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.