This is the follow-on volume from "Irish Country Towns". The story of Irish towns reflects the formative periods of town foundation: from Gaelic monastic sites to Anglo-Norman boroughs and to early-modern plantation towns, as well as 18th-century estate towns. A town plan and an illustration helps to establish the individuality of each town.

A map showing the location of all the towns included in this volume, and their mode of origin provides quick orientation.