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.

Grants

To support the conservation of Irelands Walled Towns The Heritage Council offers grant assistance to a variety of capital works projects and schemes.

IRISH WALLED TOWNS GRANT

Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) Capital Projects Scheme

The IWTN Grants Fund aims to support the implementation of the suite of Conservation and Management Plans (CMPs) through capital works to conserve and promote historic town Walls and their settings.

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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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