
Modern Irish Army uniform
The modern Irish Army uniform is based on the layer principle, and is designed to provide soldiers in the Irish Army with the right degree of protection for any

The modern Irish Army uniform is based on the layer principle, and is designed to provide soldiers in the Irish Army with the right degree of protection for any

Irish dress and weaponry changed little from the fall of Rome through to the Viking era and beyond. This box set will give you enough parts to outfit 30 28mm infantry with shields and weapons including

It was among the Irish fighting men of the time of Art MacMurragh Cavanagh that there came into use a distinctive dress which has every right to be regarded as

The Vikings brought their own armor, such as chainmail shirts and helmets, which influenced Irish armor development. Norman tactics, including mounted combat and heavily armored

What Kind Of Armor Did Gallowglass Mercenaries Wear? In this video, we take a closer look at the armor worn by the legendary Gallowglass mercenaries of medieval Ireland.

Does anyone have any good sources (text, artwork, anything) that provides much in terms of specifics on Irish arms, armour, or even clothes of the 12th and/or 13th centuries?

The aim of this paper is to establish how the armour may have been constructed, whether it was practical and usable compared to better-known armour types, and how it may have fitted into the

Category: Cold War Irish Armor M113 APC in Irish Service (Congo Crisis, 1960-1965) FV101 Scorpion in Irish Service A.34 Comet in Irish Service

In our store you can order armour and padding for armored combat: HMB, IMCF, SCA, LARP and reenactment. Equip yourself with quality armor.

Popular culture often cloaks them in gleaming suits of plate mail, a romanticized image borrowed from continental Europe. This depiction, however, is one of the most persistent armor

Is it known what kinds of armor the Irish would have used before British rule? And what weapons were most prominant?

We''ll examine how continental European influences shaped armor styles and warfare in Ireland, particularly in the Anglo-Irish strongholds of the southeast.

The Gallowglass mercenaries were a fearsome group of warriors who emerged in medieval Ireland, bringing with them a unique fighting style and

Irish swords of this period were usually straight, and large. The accompanying Derrick prints show alternative scabbard types, especially those with a dagger strapped to the outside of the scabbard.

Many pieces of our steel armour are custom made to your measurements and you can select what type of steel, gauge of steel or thickness and color. Our functional steel armour is used by SCA groups,

The Irish Defence Forces are set to upgrade their protective gear with a €16.5M contract for 6,105 advanced body armor systems.

We thought it would be the perfect day to talk about the types of arms a Medieval Irish warrior might carry and our items replicating these pieces. From the 12th century on the warlords and

Discover the stories behind Celtic Body Armor and learn how to appreciate historical artifacts in museums across Ireland and Scotland.

In a move to enhance the safety and security of its military personnel, the Irish Defense Forces are set to receive over 6,000 advanced body armor units. This acquisition comes as part of a €16.5 million

Ancient Irish armour and weapons, including helmets, shields, swords and axes, from an article in the Dublin Penny Journal, 1832

They wore a coat of mail and an iron helmet; a long sword hung by the side, and in the hand was carried a broad heavy keen-edged axe. The Irish never took to armour very generally, but preferred to fight

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