It’s Our Heritage

The Heritage town of Athy hosts a Medieval Festival on Sun 20th (next Sunday week) with something for everybody from archaeology to Birds of prey. Put it in your diary

12.30 Festival Opens

Archaeology
12.30 Harpist and Music Historian Paul Dooley talks about the harp in medieval Ireland. Heritage Centre
1PM Archaeologist Ben Murtagh leads a tour to explore the newly exposed interior of Whites Castle.

Whites Castle
1.45PM Liam Hackett of Headland Archaeology talks about the prehistoric grave yard found in Moone and the Medieval enclosure ditch which surrounded and protected it some 1500 years on. Heritage Centre
2.15PM Archaeologist Marc Guernon lecture talks about the story so far uncovered of Ardreigh, from

Heritage Centre
3.00PM Paul Dooley talks about the Harp in medieval Ireland Heritage Centre

Outdoor Events
1.00PM Arena Show by the Barrow begins with Medieval Archery Talk
1.30PM Weapons display
2.00PM Swords Display
3.PM Flying Birds of Prey display.
3.30PM Dressing The Knight
4.00 Knights Battle

All day Activities and Exhibitions
Archaeology Exhibition. Heritage Centre
Medieval activities including coin striking and calligraphy. Heritage Centre
Birds of Prey Stand. Back Square
Have a Go Archery stand. s Castle Grounds
Kids workshop. Library