Cork town recreates medieval life

The sights, smells, and sounds of medieval Ireland will be recreated on the grounds of a north Cork castle this weekend as part of the second annual Buttevant Walled Towns Day.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2012 - 01:00

Claire O'Sullivan

Members of Kilmallock Medieval Combat Society and Bran Dubh will re-enact a medieval combat just after 12pm on Sunday at Buttevant Castle.

An archer will be onsite giving demonstrations of how to use an authentic longbow.

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