Medieval Jousting

The National Countrysports Fair at Moira Demesne is the only place the fantastic Knights of the Damned can be seen performing in Ireland this year. This is family entertainment at its very best as, in a fantastic, coloured costumes the team of Medieval Knights engage in jousting and swordplay.

 Consisting of heroic mounted knights and their squires and enhanced by commentator in Medieval dress, the tournament begins with fanfares and introductions and ends with the dramatic thundering of hooves as the knights attempt to unhorse each other in the 'JOUST'.

Watch as the knights hone their skills by striking the man-shaped target, the swinging quintain ball, and attempt to spear peasants heads off the ground at speed. The show also boasts superbly choreographed foot fights with merciless swords, flaming fireballs on chains and unyielding quarterstaffs as well as the knights romantically accepting favours from the ladies and fighting for their honour.

See Europe's top Medieval stunt team perform twice each day at the National Countrysports Fair