STORM THE CASTLE- Athlone Castle Open Day
with the Society for Creative Anachronism, Westcountry Willows and Green Woodwork Ireland
Wednesday 16/8/23
Free admission to visitors on the day.
Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism will return to Athlone Castle with a re-enactment of a medieval town market with onsite demonstrations incorporating some of the traditional skills and crafts, such as herbology, cooking, needle-binding, embroidery etc. Westcountry Willows will be onsite demonstrating traditional basket weaving techniques and Green Woodwork Ireland will showcase the craftsmanship of pole lathe turning.
A selection of period costumes will be available for visitors to dress-up in throughout the day. A variety of traditional games will also be available for everyone to enjoy.
This event is supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2023 Interpretation Fund.
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Visit our 13th century castle and experience history brought alive…
Athlone Castle was first built to defend the crossing point on the River Shannon and evolved into a bold defensive structure over the centuries. Elements of the original castle can still be seen today.
We tell the story of settlement in this part of Ireland’s Ancient East, from the Neolithic period through Viking, and Medieval ages to modern life in Athlone.