Court of Love
21st February - Carmelite Centre, Moate, Co. Westmeath
The Barony of Eplaheimr invites you to practice your courtesy and courtly manners at our annual Court of Love event.
This will be held on the 21st of February 2025, at the Carmelite Centre in Moate, Co. Westmeath.
10:00am - 8:00pm
Activities
A&S Scrap Challenge
Everyone has scraps and bits and bobs at home. Whether offcuts from projects or leftover bits that were never big enough to do anything with! Well now is your chance. Grab that pile, stuff it in a bag and bring it to Court of Love. Your challenge will be - using only the medium of scraps and duct tape - to create a unique favour for the person of your choice who provides you with inspiration at this event!
The Great Limerick Boast
Participants will be stricken by the bardic gods and will compose a Limerick!...... possibly even multiple times! Limerick battles welcome!
The Rose Tourney
All fencers fight for a chosen consort. The loser of a bout has to courteously present a rose to the consort of the winner. Roses will be provided.
A&S Classes
TBC
Prices
Adult Members/Non-members: €25/€30
Students/Unwaged Members/Non-Members: €15/€20
Children 17 and under Members/Non-Members: €15/€20
Children 5 and under: Free
**Last date to Book is 18th of February, in order to comply with insurance requirements**
Eplaheimr cancellation policy applies. It can be read here: Event Cancellation
As per our policies, all our events, gatherings and activities are LGTBQIA++ safe spaces and we welcome people of all ethnicities and cultures. Please refer to our inclusivity and code of conduct statement and also our cancellation policy which applies to all our events.
Dogs: Please note that the site allows dogs, but strictly only on a lead at all times.
Schedule:
Friday
People can arrive on Friday evening and crash if they like. N.B. Site will only be accessible from 9pm
Saturday
10am - Archery Shoot with guidance: improve your aim and technique
From 11am - A&S Scrapheap Challenge. General theme: Love of any type (BYO Scraps)
1pm - Lunch
From 2pm - A&S Scrapheap Challenge display and ongoing work
Also - in your own time, compose a Limerick-style Boast on your own/the item that inspired you most
(Limerick battles accepted!)
2pm - Fencing Class on the techniques of Salvatore Fabris with THL Unegen Jin-Eplaheimr
2:30pm - Pewter casting Class with Ildánach Órlaith Chaomhanách
3:30pm - Tea Break (BYO yummies)
6pm - Feast & performance of Limerick Boasts
7pm onwards - Games and Socialising
Sunday
8:30am - Breakfast
10:00am - Cleanup
12:00pm - Site Closes
Event Information
15 - 16th February
Jim Kirwan Scout Centre, The Island, Clara, Co. Offaly R35 HT67
8:00am Saturday - 14:00 Sunday
Event Steward: Lady Kytte of the Lake
Email: kytteofthelake@gmail.com
Marshal in Charge: TBC
Food Co-ordinator: THL Nemet Arpad
A&S Co-ordinator: Baroness Melisende Fitzwalter