Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 23 August

Sunday 23 August 2026 Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate, Louth Free Suits all ages

Family practicalities

  • Pram-friendly (likely)
  • Baby changing (likely)
  • Step-free access (likely)
  • Café on site (likely)
  • Toilets (likely)

Families can step back in time to the 17th century at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre. You can meet soldiers, musketeers, and other historical figures, and see what life was like back then.

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 23 August | Heritage Ireland Skip to content Heritage Ireland Buy a Heritage Card Home What’s on Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 23 August Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 23 August Price Free of charge Dates 23/08/2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Location Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate Share: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On this page Description Contact Gallery Opening Times Contact Facilities --> --> Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 23 August --> We are delighted to host another special Living History treat, join us on this final Sunday of Heritage Week, 23 August at 11am-4pm. Step back in time with Laoch Living History and find out what it was like to be a 17th century soldier under the forbidding gaze of a Drill Sergeant. You may have an opportunity to come face to face with the musketeer, artillery gunner, pikemen, halberdiers, barber-surgeons, blacksmiths, gunners, sutlers, monks, and soldiers from all over 17th Century Europe. Who knows! Come along for the surprise. And there is more! At 2pm join costumed historian

The details

When
Sunday 23 August 2026
Address
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate, Louth
Cost
Free
Indoors or out
Both indoors and out
Booking
Check the official website
Listed by
Heritage Ireland (OPW)
  • Heritage
  • Event