Pen & Sword

As summer gives way to Autumn and the Harvest is complete the Shire of Dun in Mara is pleased to invite all of those with a love for the flashing blade or the flourished quill to join us at Sigginstown Castle for a weekend of classes and camaraderie.

We will have fencing classes and sparring happening throughout the day on Saturday, some dancing to add some extra pep to fencers' steps and all weekend scribes can come together and share with other scribes, new and experienced alike, in the fabulous rooms in the tower of Sigginstown castle. We have interesting challenges for both streams and will endeavor to make your evenings warmer with a teahouse and access to hot drinks.

Sigginstown Castle has a special atmosphere and the evening is a particular joy for those who love the Bardic Arts.

Why not start a week's holiday in Ireland with Champions of Lough Devnaree in the North the weekend before and wander gently down to Wexford to join us camping in Wexford for Pen and Sword?

This is a camping event but it is possible to stay offsite and Daytrip. We will be providing plenty of links to nearby accommodation and making sure we get recommendations from those who took this option for Strawberry Raid I and II.

This event is open to people of all ages, but please note that children need to be under adult guidance at all times as the site does have some deep bodies of water. Children under 12 attend free.

There will not be cooked food available at the venue as part of the event but for those staying on site a continental breakfast will be provided. We will also co-ordinate food orders in the evening to make sure no one goes hungry.