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Living History: Bringing the 17th Century to Life

Start Date

Sunday 3 May 2026

End Date

Monday 4 May 2026

Oldbridge House, Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Drogheda

+353 041 980 9950

The Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre are delighted to announce a special treat, on Sunday 3rd May & Bank Holiday Monday 4th May from 11am-4pm.


Step back in time with Laoch Living History and find out what it was like to be a 17th century soldier under the forbidding gaze of a Drill Sergeant. You may have an opportunity to come face to face with the musketeer, artillery gunner, pikemen, halberdiers, barber-surgeons, blacksmiths, gunners, sutlers, monks, and soldiers from all over 17th Century Europe. Who knows! Come along for the surprise ⚔️


And there is more... At 2pm join costumed historian Tóla Collier for a battlefield walk. Find out about the tactics, strategy, geography, and personalities on the battlefield.


📍Meeting Point for battlefield walk: front of Oldbridge House

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