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As part of Heritage Week 2022 we invited Laoch Living History Group to Athlone Castle to present a fascinating demonstration on "a Revolution in arms, Matchlocks and Muskets in the Williamite War".
Military historian, Tóla Collier talks about the uniforms, equipment, and weapons of the infantry soldiers of 1690. The display highlights the increased number and sophistication of firearms used by the Infantry in the late 17th Century. Steve Garry discusses how the increase in guns and gunpowder changed the wounds inflicted on the battlefield and some of the medical devices and methods used to treat them.

This demonstration was recorded live at Athlone Castle on Saturday 13th August 2022.

This event at Athlone Castle, Co. Westmeath is supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2022 Interpretation Fund.

Video courtesy of John Shanagher - Motion Graphics & Video

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