Viking Battles

At this year’s Timahoe Heritage Festival, you’ll have the chance to witness a spectacle of Viking reenactment battles. On May 31st and June 1st, we’ll be hosting a series of ferocious battles featuring Viking warriors, monks, knights, local chieftains and their warriors!

All our reenactors have been carefully selected for their skills and knowledge of Viking & Medieval warfare, and they’ll be clad in authentic period costumes and gear. You’ll be transported back in time to witness the battles, complete with the clash of swords, the thud of axes hitting shields, and the roar of the crowd. All this takes place on the site of the original viking raid on the monastic settlement in Timahoe in 919!

Kids V Vikings

⚔️ KIDS vs. VIKINGS – The Ultimate Battle Awaits! ⚔️

Young warriors, are you ready to defend Timahoe? 🛡🔥 Join us at Timahoe Heritage Festival for Kids vs. Vikings, where brave children will undergo special training in Viking combat before facing off against the fearsome Viking warriors in an epic battle!

🏹 What to Expect:
⚔️ Viking combat training for kids
🛡 Learn battle skills from real warriors
🔥 Take on the Vikings & help save Timahoe!

📅 Date: May 31st & June 1st, 2025
📍 Location: Timahoe Heritage Festival, Co. Laois

Come dressed as a warrior, monk, or medieval hero and claim your Victory! Do you have what it takes to defeat the Vikings? ⚡

Viking Life

In addition to the battles, you’ll have the chance to see Viking life up close with demonstrations of Viking crafts, weaponry and skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the Vikings from our knowledgeable guides and historians.

We encourage everyone to come out and witness this unique event, which promises to be both educational and entertaining, and our kid’s battalion who so successfully defeated the raiders last year, is always looking for new recruits

So mark your calendars for May 31st & June 1st 2025, and join us at the Timahoe Heritage Festival for an unforgettable experience, and you may even cut your teeth in battle!