Friday 22nd September 2023 is Culture Night – Oíche Chultúir and in the Irish Walled Towns Network our member towns are playing host to a huge variety of events, from music and poetry to guided tours and open houses. In Fethard, you can experience the medieval...
Fethard, Co. Tipperary, is well known to fans of horse racing – home to the world-renowned Coolmore Stud – but did you know that Fethard also boasts Ireland’s most complete medieval town wall? In this issue, we’re getting to know the walled...
In this issue we’re getting to know the walled city of Dublin, from Viking beginnings to recent conservation works. We also have a report from New Ross, where filming for Small Things Like These took over the historic town in March of this year. There are plenty...
Issue 15 of the Walled Town Crier is now available! In this issue we’re getting to know Drogheda and its walls. We have details of our upcoming Festivals and Events training day and an introduction to the newest member town in the network: Navan, Co. Meath....
The closing date for applications under two IWTN Grants Schemes for 2023 is this Thursday, 9th March at 5pm. A total fund of €218k is available under the ‘Conservation/Capital Projects’ scheme for conservation works to town walls (Conservation Management Plans must be...
