Conference spotlight on medieval Buttevant

ONE of Ireland’s most historic towns is to host a heritage conference which will be addressed by several keynote speakers.

The three-day conference from March 4 to 6, which is being organised by Buttevant Heritage Group, will focus on the history of the walled town.

Jean-Loup Abbe, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Toulouse, will speak, as will Tadhg O’Keeffe, Professor of Medieval History at UCD.