Fethard Town Walls

Map Reference: S206348 (2206, 1348)

The town walls of Fethard are extensive and many sections have been recently restored.



At the W end of a 100m section of the S wall is a small tower known as Fethard Castle. It has an ogee-headed window near the top as well as some square-headed slits.



At the east end of this section is a large tower with a good latrine chute. This is Edmund Castle. Beyond it is a larger tower called Court Castle.



The upper windows were mullioned but are now blocked. There is one chimney stack. The wall extends for several hundred metres to the W of this section. A shorter section to the E has a good defensive slit and incorporates a fine sheila-na-gig.



At the N edge of the town the North Gate spans the roadway.