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.

Archaeological & Environmental Heritage at Buttevant, Co. Cork (2010)

Prepared by Eamonn Cotter MA, MIAI, Consulting Archaeologist. This report is an excellent examination of the medieval walls and other remains that exist along the town’s River Awbeg boundary.

Download Archaeological & Environmental Heritage at Buttevant, Co. Cork here [PDF 4.5MB].