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An action of Galway County Heritage plan
BATTLE RE-ENACTMENTSCHILDREN’S CRAFT & THEATRE SHOWS
MEDIEVAL ARTS & CRAFTSARCHERY DISPLAYS
NATIONAL WALLED TOWNS DAY1.30pm Sunday 18th August 2013
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Alan BurgessAthenry Heritage CentrePh: 091 844661Email: [email protected]: www. athenryheritagecentre.comMarie MannionHeritage OfficerGalway County CouncilPh: 091 509198 Web: www.galway.ieEmail: [email protected] County Council twitter: @Galwaycoco
Organised by Galway County Council, The Heritage Council, Fáilte Ireland, Athenry Heritage Centre, Galway County
Heritage Forum, Athenry Community Council, Athenry Tidy Towns Committee, Athenry Castle/OPW
and Athenry Civil Defense.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.Programme of events are subject to change.
Athenry Park
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Loughrea Crafts Club Present: Children’s Jousting Workshop
Make your own jousting helmet or medieval headdress. Decorate your own hobby horse and stenciled cloth tabard and test your jousting skills with your new outfit and noble steed.
All Day Events in Athenry Park
Traditional Longbow Demonstrations with Dave HodsonTest your skills with the oldest tradition in the world.
1:30pm :Opening Ceremony Athenry Castle Opening ceremony in Athenry Castle by Deputy Mayor Cllr. Eileen Mannion.
Montague Heritage Services Discover traditional crafts of the middle ages.Meet a typical medieval craftsperson and learn about their skills. It’s a great opportunity to see history in the making!
Eireann Edge Present:The medieval forge and craft displays. Experience weapon displays and demonstrations of medieval fighting technics.
Friend or FoePay the toll to pass under the North Gate guarded by the volunteers of Athenry Tourism.
Discover Athenry with Christy Williams Horse Drawn CarriageExperience a unique view of Athenry from a
vintage horse drawn carriage.
Athenry The Legacy Photographic ExhibitionShem Caulfield presents the work of participants of this wonderful workshop held in June 2013.
Claíomh Living HistoryDave Swift demonstrates weapons and swords from the 15th-17th century. Also includes a unique insight into the weapons of Cromwell’s New Model Army.
Dig It! Join Dr. Jim McKeon for this fun and interactive archeological dig. Discover whats hidden in the ground, record your findings and be part of a time team activity which is suitable for all ages.
Jumping Clay with Jim DalyMake your own clay sword key ring or Claddagh symbol broach.
Athenry Castle
Athenry Heritage Centre
1:45pm Little Gem Puppet WorkshopMake your own medieval puppet with Carmel Balfe in the basement of Athenry Castle.
2:00pm Hear the Music of Nuada Medieval Duo Nuada Medieval Duo in the ambient setting of the Great Hall of Athenry Castle.
4:00pm ‘Our Town’ film presentation by the students of Athenry Boys SchoolThis is a documentary created by the boys of 5th class in Athenry Boys School with film maker Frank Delaney and their teacher Aisling Mc Kenna.
3:00pm Puppet ShowLittle Gem Puppet company present the ‘Three Little Pigs’ This fun and interactive show is presented in a Punch & Judy style booth.
