The re-enactment group Cuige Laighin was formed in 1998 by
members of the Society of Irish Re-enactors to publicise the ancient links between Ireland and Wales. From Cuige Laighin, also known as the Leinster Re-enactment Group, The Leinster Re-enactment Society has evolved. In 1999 we linked up with the Harlech Mediaeval Society and ran a feasability study part funded by Interreg 11 to see if the two societies could design, organise and run a series of historical re-enactments in Wales and Ireland to achieve our aims. The success of this pilot programme of events, which came to an end in 2001, formed a base to take on a full project of activities as part of the Interreg 111a(link) programme.
Our Society is currently involved in a project publicising the
historic links between Ireland and Wales. Together with our Welsh partner the Harlech Medieval Society(link), the Leinster Re-enactment Society is organising a continuous programme of involvement on both sides of the Irish Sea producing events in Wales and Ireland under the title "Developing the The Cynan-Marshall Experience" . The events consist of portrayals of everyday life and events from the life and times of two people from our shared colourful medieval past; William Marshall(link) and Gruffydd ap Cynan(link). Marshall was a Norman Earl of Pembroke (Wales) who became Lord of Leinster, and Gruffydd, who had been brought up in Ireland, became Prince of North Wales.
The Project is partially funded by Interreg(link) promoting cross border interaction between the EU States.
