We spent the afternoon at the first Féile Grianán Áiligh at An Grianán of Aileach – a ringfort built by the Uí Néill in the sixth or seventh century.
There was falconry, battle re-enactments, music and demonstrations of hurdle making, blacksmithing and more – on a chilly, but sunny afternoon.
![Kate shooting arrows Kate shooting arrows](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0934.jpg)
Kate shooting arrows
![Watching the show Watching the show](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0944.jpg)
Watching the show
![The view towards Lough Swilly The view towards Lough Swilly](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0979.jpg)
The view towards Lough Swilly
![Smoke at the Smithy Smoke at the Smithy](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0984.jpg)
Smoke at the Smithy
![The battle The battle](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0986.jpg)
The battle
![Ready to attack (I think) Ready to attack (I think)](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0996.jpg)
Ready to attack (I think)
![To the death To the death](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_1001.jpg)
To the death
![This giant Celtic warrior chased Kate This giant Celtic warrior chased Kate](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_1019.jpg)
This giant Celtic warrior chased Kate
![So Kate hid in the grass So Kate hid in the grass](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_1029.jpg)
So Kate hid in the grass
![A long eared owl A long eared owl](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_1033.jpg)
A long eared owl
![A barn owl A barn owl](https://www.sixtwentyone.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_1053.jpg)
A barn owl
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