The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international group dedicated to recreating the Middle Ages - selectively!


Armoured Combat

Be a knight in shining armour.

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Fencing

Fencing using genuine historical techniques.

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Archery

Master your aim.

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Arts & Sciences

The wealth of historical crafts.

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Events

Just like being in the middle ages.

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Classes and Practices

The easiest way to join in.

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You are welcome to attend your first practices and your first smaller events without a membership. Larger events may require you to be a paid member. We strongly encourage you to become a paid member. For insurance reasons, if you wish to regularly participate in martial activities, we require you to have an active membership.

An annual membership costs STG 15 (c.17.50 Euro) and will give you discounted fees across practices and events as well as more flexibility in terms of booking. The membership fees are used in their entirety to support our activities throughout Ireland and the UK.

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Latest posts

 

The first Strawberry Raid V classes have been published!

02 Mar 2026

Strawberry Raid is fast approaching (only 86 more days!) and you can now whet your appetite by looking at the wonderful classes that have been submitted already.
What say you of an introduction to archery in Archery 101: How to Arch, or perhaps a class on Beginning Brewing will tickle your fancy? For these and many more, please head over to the event page here and find the overview under “Activities”, or go directly to the dedicated class page here.

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Dun in Mara will participate in Pride 2026

29 Jan 2026

Dun in Mara is delighted to announce that we shall participate in the Dublin Prid Parade once again.
The parade will take place in Dublin city center, on the 27th of June 2026.

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Strawberry Raid Bookings are open now!

23 Jan 2026

Hear ye, hear ye! ‘Tis that time of year when our hearts yearn for longer evenings, slightly less rain, and frolicking (or fighting) on castle grounds (or is that just your humble Chronicler?). Yes good gentlefolk, you have guessed it. Strawberry raid approaches! The event team is delighted to announce that bookings have officially opened! Please go to the dedicated event page here to find the booking link.

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