Photos: Brendan Reaney
Brendan captured so well the excitement, skill and atmosphere of the tense and realistic combat exhibited by the ‘warrior’ soldiers inside and outside the walls of Athenry Castle.
Medieval Armour Combat at Athenry Castle on 16th August 2017
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