2014
Saturday, 20th September 2014 - Furnace Festival, Mountshannon, Co Clare: Demonstrations of Irish confederate military life from the period c.1600-1650 - http://www.furnaceproject.org/
Sunday, 14th September 2014 - Aughnanure Castle (Oughterard, Co Galway) celebrates 40 years: 16th century Gaelic Ireland interpretations in military and domestic life
Saturday, 13th September 2014 - Family Day at the Guildhall Square in Derry City: Demo's of life in the city in 1614 - more info on the Irish Walled Towns Network page:
https://www.facebook.com/137198476328993/photos/a.137680389614135.24007.137198476328993/717250661657102/?type=1&theater
Sunday, 14th September 2014 - Aughnanure Castle (Oughterard, Co Galway) celebrates 40 years: 16th century Gaelic Ireland interpretations in military and domestic life
Saturday, 13th September 2014 - Family Day at the Guildhall Square in Derry City: Demo's of life in the city in 1614 - more info on the Irish Walled Towns Network page:
https://www.facebook.com/137198476328993/photos/a.137680389614135.24007.137198476328993/717250661657102/?type=1&theater
Sunday, 31st August 2014 - Loughrea Irish Walled Towns Festival, Co Galway: Demonstrations of Gaelic-Irish and Anglo-Irish military and domestic life from the period c.1300-1600 - http://loughreamedievalfestival.com/
Sunday, 24th August 2014 - Darndale Belcamp Village Centre: Battle of Clontarf Demo - more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/517470171719127/
Saturday, 23rd August 2014 - Family Day at Elizabeth Fort in Cork City: Demo's of life and death in late 16th and early 17th century Ireland - more info on the Cork Heritage Open Day website here: http://www.corkheritageopenday.ie/thebuildings/militarybuildings/buildings/mainbody,12079,en.html
Sunday, 17th August 2014 - Athenry Irish Walled Towns Festival, Co Galway: Demonstrations of Gaelic-Irish, Scots and Anglo-Irish military and domestic life focusing on the Battle of Athenry 1316 but covering the period c.1250-1450
Sunday, 10th August 2014 - Festival Cluain Meala/Clonmel Irish Walled Towns Festival, Clonmel, Co Tipperary - Irish living history display c.1170-1650 http://www.southtippheritage.ie/CurrentEvents/CurrentEventsContent/Summery,9879,en.html
Sunday 3rd & Bank Holiday Monday 4th August - Craggaunowen Project, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare 'Lughnasa Festival 2014' - wide-ranging displays dating from the Iron Age to the Sixteenth Century in Ireland - more info on the Shannon Heritage website here - http://www.shannonheritage.com/Events/AnnualEvents/LughnasaFestival/
Sunday, 27th July 2014 - Portumna Castle 21 Year Celebration - Claíomh will present a display of late 16th and early 17th century arms, armour and domestic items - http://portumna.galway-ireland.ie/portumna-castle.htm
Saturday, 9th July 2014 - Aughrim Military History Summer School - Claíomh will demonstrate arms and armour of the Irish Brigade during Montrose's 'Year of Miracles' in Scotland 1644-45 - more info here: http://www.aughrim1691.com/
Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th June 2014 - Bannockburn Live, Stirling, Scotland - event celebrating 700 years of the famous Battle of Bannockburn - for more info: http://www.bannockburnlive.com/ - hosted by Clanranald
Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd June 2014 - Waterford 1100 - event celebrating 11oo years of this early Viking town 'Vadrefjord' - for more info: http://waterford1100.com/ - hosted by Déise Medieval
Sunday 15th June 2014 - 'Benburb Day', Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - display of reconstructions from the period of The Battle of Benburb 5th June 1646 - hosted by Irish Arms
Saturday, 14th June 2014 - Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Co Wexford - Claíomh will provide a small display on soldiering in the 1640's during the Irish Confederate Wars alongside demonstrations from our colleagues in other groups providing an insight into Ireland prior to the age of gunpowder - hosted by Gael Agus Gall
Sunday, 1st June 2014 - Duncannon Fort Military Re-enactment and Vehicle Show, Duncannon Fort, Co Wexford - Living History from Roman to WWII times, Claíomh will be presenting 16th & 17thC Irish military displays throughout the weekend - for more info please see http://duncannonfort.com/military-re-enactment/
Saturday, 31st May 2014 - Ormonde Castle, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary - Commemoration of the Butlers of Ormond and Black Tom Butler upon the 400th anniversary of the latter's death - more info here: https://www.facebook.com/239530316186924/photos/a.239870982819524.1073741828.239530316186924/411850258954928/?type=1&theater
Saturday, 24th May 2014 - Monea Castle, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh - Claíomh will be demonstrating domestic reconstructions, arms, armour, blacksmithing, leather-working and other reconstructed artefacts giving a visual reference to visitors to the archaeological excavations on the open day - more info on this exciting project here: http://ulsterscotsarchaeologicalproject.blogspot.ie/
2013
Saturday, 5th October 2013 - Woodenbridge Hotel, Co Wicklow - O'Byrne Clan Gathering: a demonstration on Fiach McHugh O'Byrne and the Battle of Glenmalure
Tuesday, 24th September 2013 - NUI Galway: Aiséirí Week hosted by Cumann Staire and Archsoc NUIG- Claíomh will be displaying weapons, armour, ceramics, coinage and more c.1400-1650 http://www.cumannstaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ArchSocNUI
Tuesday, 24th September 2013 - NUI Galway: Aiséirí Week hosted by Cumann Staire and Archsoc NUIG- Claíomh will be displaying weapons, armour, ceramics, coinage and more c.1400-1650 http://www.cumannstaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ArchSocNUI
Sunday, 15th September 2013 - Ormonde Castle, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary: a late 16th and 17th century display of domestic and military life
Saturday, 14th September 2013 - Tullyhogue - O'Neill inaugurtion site, Cookstown, Co Tyrone: arms, armour and clothing in the age of the 16th century O'Neill chieftains Conn Bacach, Shane 'The Proud', Turlough Luineach and Aodh Mór O'Neill
Saturday, 14th September 2013 - Tullyhogue - O'Neill inaugurtion site, Cookstown, Co Tyrone: arms, armour and clothing in the age of the 16th century O'Neill chieftains Conn Bacach, Shane 'The Proud', Turlough Luineach and Aodh Mór O'Neill
Sunday 25th August 2013 - Derry Walls Day 'Walls 400', Co Derry - London merchants, Ulster Scots undertakers and Gaelic Irish freeholders mix it up at a re-enactment of the 1613 Charter Market at the Ship Key more http://walls400.com/derrywallsday
Saturday 24th August 2013 - Cashel Irish Walled Towns Festival, Co Tipperary - a showcase event demonstrating Gaelic and Anglo-Irish clothing and fashions c.1400-1580 AD. There will also be displays of ceramics, glass, leather and other artefacts http://www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/event-search
Saturday 24th August 2013 - Cashel Irish Walled Towns Festival, Co Tipperary - a showcase event demonstrating Gaelic and Anglo-Irish clothing and fashions c.1400-1580 AD. There will also be displays of ceramics, glass, leather and other artefacts http://www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/event-search
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 21st-23rd August 2013 - Kerry County Museum, Tralee, Co Kerry - Reconstructed artefacts from the Viking Age, talks on the Battle of Clontarf 1014 and a Viking Market http://www.heritageweek.ie/index.php/whats-on/event-search
Sunday 18th August 2013 - Athenry Irish Walled Towns Festival, Co Galway: Demonstrations of Gaelic-Irish and Anglo-Irish military and domestic life c.1400-1650 http://www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/event-search
Sunday 18th August 2013 - Athenry Irish Walled Towns Festival, Co Galway: Demonstrations of Gaelic-Irish and Anglo-Irish military and domestic life c.1400-1650 http://www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/event-search
Saturday 17th August 2013 - Cork Irish Walled Towns Festival at the Triskel Arts Centre, Triskel Christ Church, Cork City - with the momentum brought about by the recent discovery of the remains of King Richard III the memory of the Wars Of The Roses have been re-evoked thus Claíomh will be presenting a Late 15th and 16th century display centering around the history and legend of Perkin Warbeck, the pretender to the English throne who first landed in Cork in 1491 - more info: http://www.thegatheringireland.com/View-Gatherings/individual-gathering.aspx?eid=4101&name=Triskel%20Christchurch%20Medieval%20Day#.UXcxdaKG2So |
Sunday 11th August 2013 - Festival Cluain Meala/Clonmel Irish Walled Towns Festival, Clonmel, Co Tipperary - Irish living history display c.1170-1650 http://www.southtippheritage.ie/CurrentEvents/CurrentEventsContent/Summery,9879,en.html
Sunday 4th & Bank Holiday Monday 5th August - Craggaunowen Project, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare 'Lughnasa Festival 2013' - wide-ranging displays dating from the Iron Age to the Sixteenth Century in Ireland - more info on the Shannon Heritage website here - http://www.shannonheritage.com/Events/AnnualEvents/LughnasaFestival/
Saturday 13th July 2013 - Aughrim Military History Summer School - Claíomh will demonstrate arms and armour from the period of the Battle of Knockdoe in 1504 - more info here: http://www.aughrim1691.com/
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - Derrywoone Castle Excavation Open Day, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone - Dave Swift and Niamh O'Rourke will be demonstrating ceramics, arms, armour, glass and other reconstructed artefacts giving a visual reference to visitors to the archaeological excavations on the open day - more info on this exciting project here: http://ulsterscotsarchaeologicalproject.blogspot.ie/
Sunday 16th June 2013 - 'Benburb Day', Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - display of reconstructions from the period of The Battle of Benburb 1646
Thursday, 13th June 2013, 10:00-14:30 hrs - Monaghan County Museum, County Monaghan - Commemorating Monaghan town's 400th anniversary by looking at military and domestic life 1613-2013 *PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME*
Sunday 2nd June 2013 - Duncannon Fort 'Military Re-Enactment Weekend', New Ross, Co Wexford - Viking and Ostman living history display including talks on The Battle of Clontarf 23rd April 2014
Thursday 23rd May 2013 - O'Neill Clan Gathering, Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - display of reconstructions from the period of Shane O'Neill to The Battle of Benburb c.1550 - 1646
Sunday 4th & Bank Holiday Monday 5th August - Craggaunowen Project, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare 'Lughnasa Festival 2013' - wide-ranging displays dating from the Iron Age to the Sixteenth Century in Ireland - more info on the Shannon Heritage website here - http://www.shannonheritage.com/Events/AnnualEvents/LughnasaFestival/
Saturday 13th July 2013 - Aughrim Military History Summer School - Claíomh will demonstrate arms and armour from the period of the Battle of Knockdoe in 1504 - more info here: http://www.aughrim1691.com/
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - Derrywoone Castle Excavation Open Day, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone - Dave Swift and Niamh O'Rourke will be demonstrating ceramics, arms, armour, glass and other reconstructed artefacts giving a visual reference to visitors to the archaeological excavations on the open day - more info on this exciting project here: http://ulsterscotsarchaeologicalproject.blogspot.ie/
Sunday 16th June 2013 - 'Benburb Day', Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - display of reconstructions from the period of The Battle of Benburb 1646
Thursday, 13th June 2013, 10:00-14:30 hrs - Monaghan County Museum, County Monaghan - Commemorating Monaghan town's 400th anniversary by looking at military and domestic life 1613-2013 *PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME*
Sunday 2nd June 2013 - Duncannon Fort 'Military Re-Enactment Weekend', New Ross, Co Wexford - Viking and Ostman living history display including talks on The Battle of Clontarf 23rd April 2014
Thursday 23rd May 2013 - O'Neill Clan Gathering, Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - display of reconstructions from the period of Shane O'Neill to The Battle of Benburb c.1550 - 1646
Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, 5th-6th May 2013 - Maritime Matters Festival, Hook Lighthouse, Hook-Head, Co Wexford - Arts & Crafts and Maritime Displays - Claíomh will be demonstrating Anglo-Norman, Ostman and Irish military archaeology c.10th-14thc century - see http://www.hooktourism.com/what_to_do/detail/www.hookheritage.ie/ for more info
Sunday, 28th April 2013, 11:00-15:00 hrs - Griffith Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 - Battle of Clontarf 999 years since the date of the battle on 23rd April 2013: a series of short family orientated demonstrations on the battle, the weapons used and the political fallout by Dave Swift
Monday, 28th January 2013 - 'The Battle of Clontibret 1595', Hand 2gether Project/Monaghan Community Forum, Clontibret, Co Monaghan - talk on military material culture during the Nine Years War in Ireland (1594-1603)
Sunday, 28th April 2013, 11:00-15:00 hrs - Griffith Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 - Battle of Clontarf 999 years since the date of the battle on 23rd April 2013: a series of short family orientated demonstrations on the battle, the weapons used and the political fallout by Dave Swift
Monday, 28th January 2013 - 'The Battle of Clontibret 1595', Hand 2gether Project/Monaghan Community Forum, Clontibret, Co Monaghan - talk on military material culture during the Nine Years War in Ireland (1594-1603)
2012
Thursday and Friday, 24th-25th May 2012, 10:00-12:30 hrs - National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 - Galloglasses & Buannachts: Students observe and engage with an historical re-enactor, exploring the development of the Irish professional soldier from c.1550-1610 *PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME* http://www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
2011
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 23rd-25th October 2011, 10:00-12:30 hrs - National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 - Galloglasses & Buannachts: Students observe and engage with an historical re-enactor, exploring the development of the Irish professional soldier from c.1550-1610 *PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME* http://www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
Monday, 31st October 2011, 11:00-1:00 hrs - St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 2 - Meet 'Black' James Butler c.1492 and Alexander McGee servant of Dean Jonathan Swift on Hallowe'en
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 26th-28th October 2011, 10:00-12:30 hrs - National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 - Galloglasses & Buannachts: Students observe and engage with an historical re-enactor, exploring the development of the Irish professional soldier from c.1550-1610 *POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME* http://www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
Sunday, 16th October 2011, 14:00-17:00 hrs - 'My Museum', National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 - Galloglasses & Redshanks: soldiers and mercenaries of late 16th century Gaelic-Ireland. Sword-fighting demonstrations and talks on contemporary arms, armour and clothing
Friday, 23rd September 2011, 18:00-20:00 hrs - Culture Night, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 - Irish Royalists and Confederates: a close look at clothing, arms and armour used during the Confederate and Cromwellian Wars of the 1640's. Demonstrations on the handling of the sword, pike and musket. For more info please see http://www.museum.ie/en/info/culture-night-2011-CB.aspx
Sunday, 11th September 2011 - Monea Castle, Co Fermanagh - One man show displaying arms, clothing and armour from the period of the 1641 rising
Saturday, 10th September 2011 - Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - Two man show displaying arms, clothing and armour from the period of the Battle of Benburb 1646
Sunday, 28th August 2011 - Irish Walled Towns Network Festival, Clonmel, Co Tipperary - Sword fight choreographs plus talks on Irish native clothing c.15th-mid 17thC, medieval leather-work and ceramics c.13th-14thC - these displays will be held on an hourly basis over the course of the day. There will also be a historical display of Irish Confederate arms and armour commemorating the Siege of Clonmel in 1650 when Hugh Dubh O'Neill faced off superior numbers under Oliver Cromwell resulting in a phyrric victory for the English - for more info please see http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Walled-Towns-Network/137198476328993?v=info
Saturday, 27th August 2011 - Dungarvan Castle, Dungarvan, Co Waterford - Display on soldiering in Ireland c.1540-1650 http://www.heritageweek.ie/index.php/whats-on/event-search/
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 24th-26th August 2011 - St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 2 - Re-enactments of the 'Chancing Your Arm' incident of 1492 which concerned members of the feuding Anglo-Irish Fitgerald (Earldom of Kildare) and Butler (Earldom of Ormonde) families in a addition to displays of arms and armaments c.1400-1600 http://www.heritageweek.ie/index.php/whats-on/event-search/
Sunday, 21st August 2011 - Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Co Cork - Display on MacSheehy and MacSweeney Galloglasses during the Desmond Wars in Munster http://www.heritageweek.ie/index.php/whats-on/event-search/
Saturday, 20th August 2011 - Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork - Display on MacSheehy and MacSweeney Galloglasses during the Desmond Wars in Munster http://www.heritageweek.ie/index.php/whats-on/event-search/
Sunday, 7th August 2011 - Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Co Wexford - Claíomh will provide a small display on soldiering in the 1640's during the Irish Confederate Wars alongside demonstrations from our colleagues in other groups providing an insight into Ireland prior to the age of gunpowder - hosted by Gael Agus Gall
Saturday, 6th August 2011 - Monea Castle, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh - One man show displaying arms, clothing and armour from the period of the 1641 rising
Friday and Saturday, 5th + 6th August 2011 - Yellow Ford 1598, Grange GFC Club, Armagh, Co Armagh - Interpretations of Nine Years War era Gaelic Irish buannachts and English soldiers on the Saturday preceded by a talk on arms and armour of the period by Dave Swift on the Friday night
Sunday and Monday, 30th July and 1st August 2011 - Craggaunowen Project, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare - Sixteenth Century displays - hosted by Mogh Roith
Sunday, 3rd July 2011 - Tall Ships Festival, Hook Lighthouse, Hook-Head, Co Wexford - Claíomh will provide live interpretations of a 13thC Anglo-Norman Knight, a 16thC Highland 'Redshank' mercenary, a 16thC European privateer or 'sea dog' and a Late Medieval tavern-woman - there will be hourly sword duels and talks on clothing, craft and military matters to tie in with the Tall Ships Race - see http://www.hookheritage.ie/tall_ships_festival_2011.html for more details
Sunday, 19th June 2011 - Benburb Castle, Co Tyrone - Demonstrations on Owen Roe O'Neill's victory over combined English/Scottish forces at the Battle of Benburb 1646 with live musketry displays - hosted by Irish Arms - for more info please see http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/events/events-map/events-tyrone.htm?&id=49236
Saturday, 18th June 2011 - Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Co Wexford - Claíomh will provide a small display on soldiering in the 1640's during the Irish Confederate Wars alongside demonstrations from our colleagues in other groups providing an insight into Ireland prior to the age of gunpowder - hosted by Gael Agus Gall
Saturday and Sunday, 4th + 5th June 2011 - Duncannon Fort Military Re-enactment and Vehicle Show, Duncannon Fort, Waterford Harbour, New Ross, Co Wexford - Living History display from Roman to WWII times, Claíomh will be presenting 16th C Gaelic Irish military displays throughout the weekend - for more info please see http://duncannonfort.com/military-re-enactment/
Sunday, 8th May 2011 - MVCI Curragh Military Show, Curragh Racecourse, Co Kildare - Military Living History featuring Roman, ACW, WWI/WWII and 16th-17thC Irish by Claíomh - see http://www.mvci.info/ for more info
Saturday and Sunday, 30th April +1st May 2011 - Maritime Matters Festival, Hook Lighthouse, Hook-Head, Co Wexford - Live Music, Arts & Crafts and Maritime Displays - see http://www.hooktourism.com/what_to_do/detail/hook_lighthouse_maritime_matters/ for more info
2010
Sunday, 5th December 2010 - National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 - Medieval Christmas Fair including late medieval impressions of a galloglass soldier, leather-worker displaying crafts and games, Pales-townsman/armourer, textile interpreter, townswoman purveying food and drinks, scriptor monk, Anglo-Norman monier and noble woman - hosted by Montague Heritage Services
Sunday, 3rd October 2010 - Castlegar Boreen Festival, Co Galway - Sword-handling workshop and display by Dave Swift and Marcus Seóighe
Saturday and Sunday, 11th+12th September 2010 - Temple House Festival, Ballymote, Co Sligo - Music & Arts Festival - see http://templehousefestival.com/ for more info
Sunday, 29th August 2010 - National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 - Medieval Ireland Summer Special showcasing aspects of life in Ireland in terms of the military, the church, textiles and diet - hosted by Montague Heritage Services
Sunday, 29th August 2010 - Dungarvan Castle, Dungarvan, Co Waterford - Display on soldiering in Ireland from c.1540-1650
Sunday, 22nd August 2010 - Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork - Display on MacSheehy and MacSweeney Galloglasses during the Desmond Wars in Munster
Saturday, 21st August 2010 - Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Co Cork - Display on MacSheehy and MacSweeney Galloglasses during the Desmond Wars in Munster
Saturday, 14th August 2010 - Battle of the Yellow Ford, Co Armagh - The 412th anniversary of Hugh O'Neill and his confederate's decisive victory over Marshall Bagenal's English column