Military re-enactment by the Munster Military Vehicle and Re-enactment Group

• This year's event will take place on the June Bank Holiday week-end.
• It will be open to the public on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of June. 
• Re-enactors from the middle ages through to the present times will be present.
• Military vehicles from a number of different armies and era's will also be represented.
• The show will open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6.oop.m. on Saturday and Sunday with many different historical re-enactments taking place.
• Medieval Archers will give an archery display.
• Medieval food soldiers will also be present.
• Red Coats and United Irishmen of 1798 will relive their period and will be one of the main events of the week-end, with the outcome of the Rebellion hanging in the balance in more ways than one.
• The American War of Independence will also be represented. American Civil War troops both Union and Confederate will be on display and re-enact life during the American Civil War of the 1860's. 
• WW1 troops will have a living history display of what it was like during the 1914-18 Great War and will be on hand to sign up anyone wishing to go on a dream trip to the trenches.
• Irish troops of the period 1935-41 will be on hand to keep an eye out for any sign of invasion, which may present itself in the form of troops from the 56th Division of the London Irish Rifles 1939-45.
• The WW2 German Army of Battle Group South may try to land and control events, but the American 101st airborne who will advance from the west and will be seen to put up a last ditch defence. In the end as history tells Irish Neutrality will prevail and all illusions of foreign invaders will fade away.
• A renegade re-enactment party from up the country who have declared their independence will be present with their military encampment and prize winning collection of cold war vehicles.
• Our own collection of armour and military vehicles will be on display along with members of the Military Vehicle Club of Ireland, who people may have seen on Nationwide on RTE.
• Numerous stalls and sideshows related to military items and interest will also be present.
• A number of military veterans will be attending and we would like to extend a warm welcome to all veterans who may wish to attend and view the items and vehicles on display.
• On Sunday at approximately 2.00p.m. the major ceremonies will take place in the presence of many prominent dignitaries and historians.
• A parade on the square of re-enactors through the ages will take place and they will be addressed by a number of dignitaries and historians, followed by the main re-enactment of the day.

Duncannon Fort in its own right is well worth a visit. Its Museum, Art Gallery and Café will be open to the public, so if you feel like dropping in and going back in time through the ages of military history, or just for a memorable day out with the family, a great day is guaranteed.

If you require any further information on any aspect of the above event please contact:
 Emmet Kennedy, Munster Military Vehicle and Re-enactment Group on 058-41454 or 087-2616280
or Marion Coady at Duncannon Fort 51-389454 or Duncannonfort@hotmail.com.