Athenry Castle

At Athenry Castle we regularly receive medievalists from all over the world. We recently met a French couple who create amazing small sized models of models of famous people of the past. Eric Leducq crafted this model of Saladin who was a famous Kurdish Muslim Sultan of Egypt and Syria during the 12th century crusades.
These conceptual models allow creators to manipulate time, challenge official historical narratives, and invite historians to engage with history as an active, immersive experience.
Eric uses acrylic paints. A particular favourite is the Vallejo brand and Winsor & Newton brushes, especially the Series 7. The material is often resin, but he also enjoys painting on tinplate figurines, which are rarer to find.

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Bank Holiday in Athenry
Athenry is the perfect town to call into during the bank holiday. Visit Athenry Castle for a fully guided tour and learn about the amazing past of medieval Athenry.
There is ample parking and restaurants in the area and just a few minutes off the M6 motorway.

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**Dominican Priory Athenry - Free tour on Sunday 5th April 2026** Beginning at 12:30 and meeting at priory gates. This tour will discuss the arrival of the Dominican Order in Athenry, how both the Gaelic Irish and Anglo-Normans contributed to its foundation. See the amazing carvings and hear their stories. The tombs of the famous and gravestones of the craftsmen of the medieval period are a part of the truly amazing story of the Dominican Priory of Athenry.

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