ATHY THE WALLED TOWN
South Kildare Medieval Event "Athy The Walled Town"
on
Thursday 28th June 2012
As a new member of Irish Walled Town Network (IWTN) this event is an
opportunity to create awareness of our heritage as a Walled Town.
It will introduce our town to the cultural, heritage, artistic and
social benefits of membership. It will be the starting point for all
future cross community events and projects. It will create new avenues
for cultural tourism , local enterprise, social initiatives and
communication with others involved in similar organizations both in
Ireland and abroad. This event will also be a leaping off point for
Athy's inclusion in the IWTN.
Event Outline: To explore Athy's legacy as a Walled Town and promote the community,
cultural and tourism benefits of that status. This event 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
Margaret Walsh
Manager/Curator
Athy Heritage Centre Museum
Emily Square
Athy
Co. Kildare
Phone: 00353 (0)598633075
Email: athyheritage@eircom.net
Web: http://www.athyheritagecentre museum.ie/
South Kildare Medieval Event "Athy The Walled Town" begins on 28 June-3 July