hello im new so be gentle

[airgead]

hello everyone, i have just started looking into the living history thing and im a little vexed as to where to start, im a yorkshire man myself but i live in tynagh, near portumna. the period im interested in is the late iron age, mainly due to the fact that i am training as a blade smith, (you cant beat a piece of white hot metal, well you can but you get what i mean), the main question is where can i find the right fabric to make up a set of clothing? i have done some reserch and i have an idea of what i should look like but i have no clue as to where to find the materials, i should also mention that im on a tight budget..... any ideas would be really usefull, also any general info and people i should chatt to would be great too.

[knightofredemption]

Welcome the the forum airgead, I will leave others more qualified than myself to answer your kit questions. But I will say if you start making quality blades you will find many friends here

[Dave Mooney]

Hello Anthony and welcome,
To answer your fabric question the nearest supplier to you is only in Nenagh, Hanly's I think they're called. I'll get you a proper addy later.
That's where Craggaunowen get their costume materials from. We've not used them yet as we've only learned of them ourselves. They don't have a mad selection but it is hard to find fault with. Especially if you keep your kit simple.

Also, we are your nearest group, we do Iron Age and we are only 20 mins from Portumana. Check us out at www.moghroith.org

Dave.

[wiblick]

I've always found buying online to be the cheapest way to get authentic fabrics. But the members of mogh roith will be able to steer you best with regard to your kit.

[Dave Mooney]

You can hit us with your on-line links though Wiblick, we can still do with some diversity

The usual stop for re-enactment fabrics is Murphy Sheehy's in Dublin but do you really want to venture past the M50, I know I never do.
There is also 'Bernie the Bolt' but I've never shopped with him or found if he has a web site.

[wiblick]

bernie doesn't have a website and it is always of course best to see fabrics and colours in person. I'll put together a mail with my fabric links tomorrow, I'll put anything I can think of.

[sabrewolfe]

Bernie does have a huge selection and great prices too boot your best bet too see his wares is battle of the flags (if he is there in January 09 maybe a medrenner can comfirm) or if you fancy a banquet and good training weekend he will definately be in Foulksrath castle april 09

[Dave Mooney]

Does he come over to trade? That would be great. Is there dates released for the flags event? I hope I'm not in Panto at the time!

[sabrewolfe]

Yeah he is sometimes over for flags dunno about Flags 2009 as ive heard nothing yet, I know he is definately at Foulksrath 09, most years he has a huge transit van full of wares that takes five people a half hour to unload; everything from sheep skins to velvet, silks and of course linens. He will be over as a trader for Foulksrath on April 3rd 4th and 5th 2009 for the fourth annual Foulksrath Banquet and trainning weekend.

[airgead]

hi guys thanks for the help, could i just ask dave when do you all get together, and where abouts in mountshannon are youall as i would like to come along and say hi...