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Lughnasa Festival at Craggaunowen
Shannon Heritage, Craggaunowen, Quin, Clare, Republic of Ireland Phone: T: +353 (0)61 360788 https://twitter.com/shannonheritageAbout
See re-enactors dressed in costumes spanning from the Bronze Age, through Iron Age, Early Medieval to 16th Century at a special Lughnasa Festival celebration at Craggaunowen. The festival will have a multitude of ongoing displays demonstrating various aspects of Ireland's history and heritage, from different time periods with showcase events such as a Brehon Law Trials and a hand-to-hand combat demonstration. Visitors will get a unique glimpse of what living conditions were like for Celtic families living in a Crannóg from costume, demonstrating and discussing aspects of Bronze Age and Iron Age technology and lifestyle. Also on show will be a range of replica Bronze Age clothing, artefacts, weapons and jewellery, for the public to inspect. Amongst other offerings, life during the medieval period will also be featured.