The Youghal Medieval Festival. (left) County Councillor Mary Linehan Foley and (right) Catherine Desmond, from Youghal Heritage Committee.
Video Larry Cummins
James Doyle of Clann O Dubh Ghaill, in costume as a medieval blacksmith, in the festival field.
Pic; Larry Cummins
The sun shone and the crowds gathered in their thousands for the annual Youghal Medieval Festival on Saturday. The event, now in its 10th year took place in the stunning surrounds of St. Mary’s College Gardens.
Sisters Roisin and Aine Carson, from Youghal show off their painted masks.
Pic; Larry Cummins
Taking centre stage at the event was The White Horse Living Society, a group of living history and medieval combat enthusiasts. Much to the delight of the crowd, the group undertook a series of impressive medieval weapons are amour displays. Kids took part too with a number of brave souls trained to stand in a shield wall and then unleash themselves against the poor unsuspecting Viking warriors!
Anthony McGrath, Youghal with a hawk at the Animal Magic Wildlife Rescue showcase in the festival field.
Pic; Larry Cummins
The Festival is one of the key free public events funded by The Heritage Council of Ireland and it continues to deliver unique and innovative heritage themed activities each year. We are looking forward to 2017 already!!
Aoife Kerrigan, with a hawk at the Animal Magic Wildlife Rescue showcase in the festival field.
Pic; Larry Cummins
A ‘back to basics’ approach has always been the aim of the organisers with arts and crafts, pottery making, balloon art and puppet shows high on the list of favourites for the kids.
Guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church were also on offer as part of the festival and many of the visitors took the opportunity to explore the ‘Raleigh Quarter’ incorporating a town walls walk and graveyard trail.
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