Medieval Buttevant

A celtic cross near St Mary's Church Lisgriffin dedicated to Our Lady. In 1950, Pope Pius XII defined Mary's Assumption into Heaven as a dogma of Roman Catholicism. The Cross has the Christian symbol Chi-Rho, a combination of the Greek letter chi (X) and rho (P), for “Christ”.

A standing stone has been socially isolating near Buttevant since the bronze age. It looks majestic after all this time. #Buttevant #MedievalButtevant #IrishWalledTownsNetwork #MunsterVales #IrelandsAncientEast #DiscoverIreland #IrishHeritage

The west gable of Lisgriffin Castle has stood since 1605, the rest has been a ruin since the early 19th century. #Buttevant #MedievalButtevant #IrishWalledTownsNetwork #MunsterVales #IrelandsAncientEast #DiscoverIreland #IrishHeritage

“Cork never sinks” - an apt message from Parnell Place in the early 1900’s. #OldPhotosOfCork

At a socially distanced meeting in Buttevant yesterday, Cork County Council explained to local businesses and groups how their Project “ACT”, or Activating County Towns, will work to help support communities and businesses as they look to recover from the impact of COVID-19.

Sometimes our heritage can be hidden around a corner or behind a tree. The soil around Buttevant and North Cork is rich in limestone. Kilns were used to burn the limestone to help fertilise the land. Most date from the 18th century. Photos of a lime kiln just outside #Buttevant.

Ballybeg Abbey has been restored by the OPW in recent years. Its majesty is shining through. #Buttevant #MedievalButtevant #irishwalledtownsnetwork #munstervales #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland #IrishHeritage

Some of the flowers in bloom around Our Lady's holy well in the woods near Buttevant. (Primroses, Marsh-orchid, Holly) #Buttevant #MedievalButtevant #irishwalledtownsnetwork #munstervales #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland #IrishHeritage

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A lot of people are commenting on bird songs being louder and more abundant this year. Could it be because of the lock-down or are we simply paying more attention? Here is a great tool to train your ears: ow.ly/ZfGq50zvQ88 #OutdoorsatHome @WoodlandTrust #BirdSongBasics

💌We’re delighted to share this book on #biodiversity in our gardens by @JuanitaBees and illustrator Barry Reynolds Launched by @laoisheritage with department support, you can download the full book on bit.ly/biogardens @josephamadigan #gardening #nature

Explore antiquated harvesting methods used in remote areas of Ireland on the #IFIPlayer @HeritageHubIRE ifiplayer.ie/desmond-egan-c…

How well do you know your 5km? Have you been out walking and wondering about the story behind certain places? Then why not take part in our #KnowYour5km initiative! We have a wealth of online resources to help you discover more about your locality. heritagecouncil.ie/news/news-feat…

This day 105 years ago - 7 May 1915 - 1,198 people died when the Lusitania ocean liner was torpedoed by a U-boat 11 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale. Among the dead were Cork-born art collector Hugh Lane, and Alfred Vanderbilt. 94 children, including 31 infants, also perished.

The triumphant arch of the Franciscan Friary in Buttevant looked splendid last Sunday, with St Mary's Church and the Desmond Tower in the background. #Buttevant #MedievalButtevant #irishwalledtownsnetwork #munstervales #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland #IrishHeritage

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Ever get that cooped up feeling? A dovecote near Buttevant, County Cork, once used to house doves. What did the Romans ever do for us?! @DeptAHG @NIAH_Ireland. See bit.ly/3bFieR7 for more #heritagewellbeing

Something a little different for #FossilFriday⁣ ⁣ When we say fossils are X, Y and Z million years old, it can be hard to place them into a geological timeline.⁣ ⁣ Reconstructions like this by the excellent Ray Troll really help bring evolution and deep time to life.