Dress up, play history today, for Culture Night

An event associated with Culture Night in Kilcullen this afternoon is aimed at giving youngsters — and adults who want to revive their childhood warrior fantasies — the chance to dress up in Irish history, writes Brian Byrne.

'Irish History Live' takes place in Kilcullen Community Library between 2.30pm-4.30pm, when there will be old weapons, armour, uniforms and costumes available.

Everyone who comes along can dress up and test their warrior skills, pretend for an afternoon to be living in a past which helped shape our today, and generally just have some fun.

It's 'hands-on history', as Librarian Julie O' Donoghue puts it. "The children will be able reenact, dress up, wield weapons and ask as many bloodthirsty questions as they like."

Admission is free.

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