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Medieval Tent Village - Celtic Camp 30th and 31st July

13/7/2016

All warriors need to relax at some point and after a day of sword skills and archery, it's time to sit down and watch the flames light the night's entertainment of story telling, music and craic.
Bring your musical instruments or a story to share as we step back in time, with no phones or the distractions of home and immerse ourselves in older traditions.

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Celtic Camp Lughnasa Games

4/7/2016

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Celtic Warrior Fun For All the Family

The Celtic Camp Lughnasa Annual Games combine storytelling, the skills of the warrior, a tournament and the spirit of our Celtic ancestry in a two day event over the Bank Holiday weekend every August! Come to our 16-acre farm in our purpose built medieval fort and ceremonial enclosures to enjoy an incredible and unique experience

More Info and How to Book Here:

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Culture and Heritage Events at The Temple

5/7/2015

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We offer you an extended opportunity to join us here as volunteer, warrior and/or student Druid - choose the options that suit you best. As a volunteer you’ll be helping to set up the medieval tent village and assist in general duties in our tree farm, as a warrior you’ll be training and practicing with throwing spears, axes and daggers, you will also take part in a traditional archery shoot and finally you will learn theatrical sword and dagger skills... as a student druid you’ll be on a special course to make and use your own functioning wand, see below for more details

All the below options are available to subscribed members only - seeHERE

Monday 20th July-Thursday 28th July
Lughnasa Volunteering - Woodland Meitheal @ E10 per day/night.

Start 9am Monday 20 July - Thursday 28 July.

Includes all organic food, bed in dormitory for the first 4 bookings, all others will be camping or using nearby B+B (b+b at own cost)
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Friday July 31st-August 2nd
Celtic Camp-Lughnasa Games @E90pp for 3 day/nights (discounts for children with guardians, please inquire)

Friday 31July - start 10am - spear, axe and dagger throwing training at a wood target in the morning and competition in the afternoon. Full Moon Ceremony 8pm

Saturday 1 Aug - start 10am - instinctive / traditional 3D field archery training in the morning and competition in the afternoon. (Up to 6 recurve bows available, 3 arrows per archer require deposit of an extra E24 refundable on return, if all 3 arrows are returned...)

On Saturday evening we will have a log fire in the middle of the camp - there will be magical story telling session with tales of Dragons and Spell breaking.

Sunday 2 Aug - start 10am - theatrical sword and dagger skills training in the morning and practice photos and maybe even filming in the afternoon...-finish 5pm

Full Details and how to book

31st July
Full Moon Ceremony 8pm
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Sunday 2 Aug 2pm-5pm
open family day
with guided tour, read more here

4 August - Wed 5 August
Lughnasa Volunteering - Woodland Meitheal @ E10 per day/night.

Start 9am Tuesday

Includes all organic food, bed in dormitory for the first 4 bookings, all others will be camping or using nearby B+B at own cost.
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Wednesday the 5th of August, 7pm- noon on Sunday 9th of August 2015.
Lughnasa Druid Workshop Wandmaker

Direct the Earth Energies with your chosen wand to actually move a pair of divining rods to and away from you - it is an incredible sensation that brings a deeper appreciation of the powers of Nature giving you a tremendous boost in your ability to channel the Light as a Healer.Full Details Here

29th August
Full Moon Ceremony 8pm
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Celtic Camp 2014

6/8/2014

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Thanks a gazillion you guys!!! This was WAY beyond expectation.... From the moment we arrived we were transported to a different dimension with non-stop entertainment, incredibly thought provoking chats and several much enjoyed ales with some of the friendliest and most obliging people on the planet. Con and Niamh...... You guys are masters of your craft, your enthusiasm is boundless..... You walk the walk, and make it a joy to participate...... Kids absolutely loved it..... Guys and gals.... get down to this next year.... I bloody well will.... I've a few archery scores to settle with some highly worthy opponents....... Hell Yeah!!

....Derek

We shall be back next year and for the full weekend, having got in plenty of practice in the mean time.
......Dinah

Absolutely brilliant! I learnt so much about celtic culture and met good people, I can't wait for next year!
....Victor

great experience had at Rath Niamh yesterday...made very welcome by Con and Niamh...despite the rain some great craic was had with those who also arrived for the Lughnasa Games...plan to do the full weekend next year...sin é..

........PJ

Thank you for a great weekend of celtic culture, warfare tuition & fun xxx Pam n Jack

Just a short note to say thanks for a fantastic weekend. There is nothing quite like being huddled around a fire in the rain in the company of like-minded folk to rejuvenate the spirit;-)
The usual mix of banter, good food, cracking yarns, interesting company, ferocious ironmongery, arts, crafts & trees, fun things to do, the hunt for blue sky, and the odd surprise chucked in for good measure - it can't be beaten.
.....Dave

Thanks to everyone there. I had a great time and really enjoyed myself. Looking forward to meeting up next year.
......Clint

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Celtic Heritage

9/7/2014

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Lots of Archery this year as usual. My favourite sport.

Last Year's Winner, Cú

A collection of photos from 2011, every year I start off with the good intention of taking lots of photos, 2011 was a good year, I managed to take lots of photos and put them together into this slideshow. the drumming is us around the fire on the Saturday night.

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Celtic Camp Lughnasa Games

2/7/2014

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2nd - 4th August 2014
Combining storytelling, the skills of the warrior, a tournament and the spirit of our Celtic ancestry in a three day event over the Bank Holiday weekend, this August come to our 16-acre farm in our purpose built medieval fort and ceremonial enclosures to enjoy an incredible and unique experience!

We have held six Lughnasa Games weekends here at Rath Niamh in from 2008 to now in 2014.

The games are themed as traditional Celtic in the High Medieval period (about 1000 years ago). We pitch medieval tents, there is a central wood fire where we cook in cauldrons and log seats allow a circle gathering around the campfire. There are medieval displays of leathercraft, camp kitchen, weapons, helmets and armour. Throughout the day you can take part in warrior and/or craft skills workshops. You have the option of entering into the tournament and maybe even win a prize, then relax for the evening around a central campfire and enjoy the stories and craic, maybe even share a story or two yourself.

This is a family friendly event, bring your own tent. No pets. All food is provided.Tickets are limited to 50 people for this event.

A weekend ticket is €90.
A one day ticket is €35.
Family discounts available.

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Medieval Tent Village - Celtic Camp 30th and 31st July

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