Medieval Ireland Arms & Armour Demos: Military & Civilian Life in and out of The Pale
Schedule
Sun Feb 05 2023 at 11:00 am to Mon Feb 06 2023 at 04:00 pm
Location
Dublinia | Dublin, DN
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Demos by Claíomh will be presented in Dublinia over two days on arms and armour in Ireland c. 1390-1580 including a series of short talks by archaeologist Dave Swift: 12:00 Defensive gear: helmets, shields and armour - includes latest info on native Irish bascinets
13:00 Both sides of The Pale: curbing native Gaelic styles - fashion, arms, art and the law
14:00 Medieval arms in Ireland: an overview of projectiles and close combat weaponry
15:00 Warfare in Gaelic Medieval Ireland
A wide range of reproductions and artefacts will be utilised showing the equipment and clothing used in both the Anglo-Irish world and in Gaelic Ireland. Swords, pole-arms, late medieval ballistics and defensive armour are a few of the topics that shall be discussed in detail. A diverse range of domestic goods will also be on display including evidence for clothing from Irish bog finds, ceramics, medieval symbols and motifs, Irish hammered coins and natural dyes.
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Where is it happening?
Dublinia, Christchurch, Wood Quay, Dublin 8,Dublin, IrelandEvent Location & Nearby Stays: