Fethard is the oldest "walled" medieval town in the Republic of Ireland, I think Derry is the actual oldest on the Island of Ireland. The walls along the river are largely intact and in excellent condition. The Church of Ireland chapel gives you an opportunity...More

Although the British ordered the demolition of all of Ireland's defensive city walls centuries ago, the residents of Fetherd ignored the order and were somehow overlooked by the British, and 90% of the original Fethard Wall still remains. The Church inside the 13 enclosed acres...More

The walls Fablous also the Church and Graveyard.. Beautiful View of Country side From the walls.w ell worth Vist.

Great tour and time to wander. Free tickets available with $15 purchases in certain town restaurants. The views from the rock are incredible also. Leave yourself plenty of time to enjoy all this site has to offer (2 hours with the tour). A photographer's paradise....More

lots of history in this town, some of the buildings have significant interest and the church yard and its grounds and views are spectacular.

Really enjoyed rambling around Fethard and viewing the Sile na gig and the duck pond. Beautiful medieval site which is surprisingly intact. A good stop or detour for an hour. Interesting town.

There has been a mountain of work done to improve the wall and surrounding area over the last eighteen years . The area is now a serious tourist attraction and it is hoped that this will develop more over the years to come .

Read about Fethard in Lonely Planet and were so glad to have the chance to visit. Built in the 1200's after being chartered as a market town by King John, these walls are in remarkably intact, really beautiful condition - very grateful that time and...More

Last time we were down this way it was the middle of winter and pitch black by 5 pm - so we only saw the sun setting spectacularly over the medieval walls of Fethard - so it's always been on the 'go for a look...More

Too many times in Ireland we’ve seen incredible medieval buildings engulfed by modern development. There are simply so many castles, abbeys and ruins around every corner that history has to make way for modern life. Uniquely in Fethard, virtually the entire medieval wall that once...More