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1/1/2005
Tasi do Demo at
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Tasi at Magnus Barelegs
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The Traditional
Archery Society of Ireland
Preserving the ways of our Forefathers
The Society, known as TASI, has been in existence since 1999.
It is a non-sectarian, non-political group of longbow archers
dedicated to encouraging the use of traditional bows and arrows.
The members belong to various archery clubs in Ireland, though
most members live in Northern Ireland.
Members take part in target and field shoots and in historical
and battle re-enactment. TASI has a strong Demo team which puts
on demonstrations of archery in various historical periods and
is particularly well-known for its 15th Century Wars of the
Roses demo.
TASI takes part in historical events throughout the UK each
year and this year intends to take part in the Battle of Bannockburn
in Stirling in June and the Battle of Hastings in October. Other
events will be added as the year progresses. At home TASI will
be at Moira Game Fair and other events.
TASI also offers have-a-go sessions for corporate and council
events and Archery Leader courses for youth groups.
The Carrick Free Company
Not all TASI members are re-enactors, but those who are
have decided to set up a 15th Century household under
the name of The Carrick Free Company, which will include
warriors and craftworkers as well as archers. TASI is
also affiliated to The Vikings under this name. The first
event the new company provided was a Medieval Village
at Moira Game Fair, which included a fletcher, a leather
worker, a bronze worker, a weaver, a coiner and musicians
as well as an archery display.
Picture to the right: Peter and Stevie, the first recruits
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Hilary Robinson, TASI Secretary, is the 2007 United Kingdom
Ladies Longbow Champion for indoor target archery. She
took the title in February at Lilleshall, the National
Sports Centre, using only a re-enactment longbow. She
says she wasn't trying to prove a point, her little yew
bow died suddenly and she had to resort to an ash bow
that cost less than £100. As we always say in TASI, it's
not the bow, it's the archer... |
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