Athy The Walled Town
A South Kildare Medieval Festival Event
Athy Heritage Centre MuseumAthy
Event Details
- Thu 28 Jun 2012
- Venue Details
Athy Heritage Centre Museum
Shackleton Museum
Town Hall, Emily Square
Athy
To explore Athy's legacy as a Walled Town and promote the community, cultural and tourism benefits of that status. The project aims to combine history and archaeological professionals in an exploration of Athy's history as a walled town.
Programme Themes:
Exploring Athy's history as a walled town through:
1) A Walking Tour - Of Medieval Athy @ 6.30 p.m. starting from Athy Heritage Centre & Museum
2) Lecture by Liam Mannix – “Life in a Medieval Irish Town: the grim details” 7.15 p.m. in Athy Heritage Centre & Museum
3) Exhibition- “Visions of Athy as a Walled Town” running from Thursday 28th June until Tuesday 3rd July
Funded by the Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) - Heritage Council
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