Laoch Living History

Laoch Living History were honoured to once again fire a salue and render honours to the new Mayor of Drogheda. Thank you to the new Mayor Declan Power and his colleagues. Thanks also to everyone who attended and to our friends in history the Old Drogheda Society & Drogheda Museum, Millmount for their hospitality and for an excellent event. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Another brilliant day for Laoch Living History at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre. It was great to meet so many people who came to see us from New Zealand, Lithuania, Argentina, India, Scotland, Senegal and more. We fired muskets and cannons and also brought 17th Century social history to life once again at the wonderful OPW - Office of Public Works Oldbridge estate. Follow Laoch Living History here and on social media for news of upcoming events.

Laoch Living History had another busy day bringing history to life at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre. We were delighted to meet visitors from Ireland, Scotland, India, Canada, France and Italy and many other places who shared our love of 17th century history. Join us tommorow for more including costumed historian Tola Colliers battlefield walk at the wonderful OPW - Office of Public Works Oldbridge Estate. Follow us here for more details

Join Laoch Living History this Bank holiday Sunday and Monday 31st of May & 1st of June and travel back to the 17th Century. Meet the Musketeer, the Barber-Surgeon, the Artillery Officer and Drill Sargent as well as the Dragoon..
Each afternoon walk back in time with costumed Historian Tola Collier and find out about the tactics, strategy, geography, and personalities on the battlefield. Follow us here and on our other media sites for details.

Laoch Living History had another excellent day in Carlow, bringing history to life at the Carlow Military Museum. Thanks to everyone who came to see us today and to share in the love of History. We look forward to being back with you all again soon.

Delighted to announce that Laoch Living History will once again be bringing history to life at Carlow Military Museum this summer .

Laoch Living History had another Excellent day in Swans, Curragha, at the Paude O’Donoghue Blacksmith Living History Festival. This year, once again, there were Blacksmiths, and horses, Redcoats, & rebels from 1798 to 1916, in Paude O’Donoghue’s Forge, and in the beer garden, the festival provided a feast of history, local and national, and even the confession box had a ferocious priest.

The festival began with a re-enactment of the arrest of Paude in his forge, followed by a parade to commemorate the links between the Battle of Tara in 1798 and the Battle of Ashbourne in 1916. Laoch Living History also provided a detailed display of weapons, uniforms, and artifacts from the decade of conflict, 1914 to 1923. There were also displays of 1798 artifacts and fascinating demonstrations of the blacksmith's skills.

Thank you to our friends in history, Lord Edwards Own, for being, as ever, the best Baddies in the business. Thanks also to Maria and Tom, who kept the links between the pikemen of Wexford and Meath alive.

A missive thanks and congratulations to Paddy Swan and his staff in Swans, without whom this fantastic Festival would not be possible. Most of all, thank you to everyone who came to see us in Swans, from Curragha, & Ashbourne, Argentina, Dublin & Greece. Canada, Nigeria, the United States, Australia, and many more places, you really made the day special.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year when the pikes will be there together at the Paud O'Donoghues Blacksmith Living History Festival, Swans Curragha.

The History is Free this weekend at Swans, Curragha, this Sunday join Laoch Living History and friends from 1230 for the Paude O’Donoghue Blacksmiths Living History Festival.

Meet Paude O’Donoghue and the men and women who fought to set Ireland free in 1798 and 1916. Get up close and personal with history and see Blacksmiths at work, Rebels and Redcoats, Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, and more.

To celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the 1916 Rising and the Battle of Ashbourne, join us this Sunday and see the weapons, uniforms, and equipment used in 1798 and from 1916 to 1923. Best of all, it’s in the Best pub in Ireland. Follow us here and on social media.

Summer is here, join us at Paud O'Donoghues forge, Swans Curragha.

Join us this Sunday 17th of May for the Paude O'Donoghue Blacksmiths Living History Festival in Swans Curragha. See Rebels and Soldiers from 1798 and 1916 as this year in honour of the 110th Anniversary of 1916 we bring history to life again at Swans of Curragha. Follow us on social media for more details.

For a historic family day out, join us at Swans, Curragha, County Meath, on Sunday, the 17th of May. From 12 Noon for the Paude O’Donoghue Blacksmiths Living History Festival.

Meet Paude O’Donoghue and the men and women who fought to set Ireland free in 1798 and 1916. Get up close and personal with history and the blacksmith's craft at the Best Pub in Ireland.

To celebrate the One Hundred and tenth Anniversary of the 1916 Rising and the Battle of Ashbourne, meet Blacksmiths, Rebels, Redcoats, Irish Volunteers, 1916 Soldiers, and more. Follow us here and on social media for details.

Summer is here, join us at Paud O'Donoghues forge, Swans Curragha.