Facilitator: John Lonergan
Join John Lonergan as he delivers a talk on the recently completed conservation works on Athlone’s town walls. John is a well-respected stonemason who was engaged in the conservation works of the historic medieval town walls. He will speak about the tools and methods used to preserve the medieval masonry walls as well as the importance of preserving Irish built heritage.
Leading up to Heritage Week, John Lonergan delivered a talk on the recently completed conservation works on Athlone’s historic town walls.
John is a well-respected stonemason who was engaged in the conservation works of the historic medieval town walls. He will speak about the tools and methods used to preserve the medieval masonry walls as well as the importance of preserving Irish built heritage.
This pre-recorded talk will premiere on Athlone Castle’s social media channels on Tuesday 16th August 2022 at 1pm
This talk at Athlone Castle, Co. Westmeath is supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2022 Interpretation Fund.
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Visit our 13th century castle and experience history brought alive…
Athlone Castle was first built to defend the crossing point on the River Shannon and evolved into a bold defensive structure over the centuries. Elements of the original castle can still be seen today.
We tell the story of settlement in this part of Ireland’s Ancient East, from the Neolithic period through Viking, and Medieval ages to modern life in Athlone.
