Presentation / Talk
A hosted historical talk on HEMA and the medieval history of Ruthenia and Europe, pitched to your audience.
Atira Ruthenia Ireland
We bring the living history of medieval Ruthenia and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to Ireland — the other frontier of medieval Europe. Our Irish branch is forming in Cork.
What we offer in Ireland
Photo Zone
A staged area with kit, armour and props where visitors are photographed alongside reenactors in costume.
Masterclasses
Small-group hands-on instruction — for example basic longsword handling and footwork — with a capped group size.
Workshops
Longer-format sessions on historical daily life and material culture.
Medieval Dancing Classes
A participatory group dance session; no experience needed.
Candle Making
A hands-on historical craft workshop.
Already in Ireland
“We at Dublin HEMA love hosting fellow fencer from abroad whenever fate brings them to Ireland. When Bohdan was over we were able to train together, exchange training/drill ideas, and of course, spar a little. It was an absolute pleasure to have him there, as an ambassador of Atira Ruthenia, as our first visitor from Ukraine, and hopefully not the last!”
SeifLongsword Coach & Committee SecretaryDublin HEMA Club — Training exchange, Dublin, June 2026Dublin HEMA Club
Dublin HEMA Club hosted Atira Ruthenia founder and longsword instructor Bohdan Ostroushenko for a training visit in Dublin in June 2026. The exchange connected practitioners from Ireland and Ukraine through shared HEMA practice.
From our Irish news
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Medieval Clothing Presentation Held at Barryscourt Castle
Anna Kichapina from Atira Ruthenia took part in a presentation on medieval clothing and costumes during a guided excursion at Barryscourt Castle.
Two frontiers of medieval Europe
In the same decades that Anglo-Norman lords pushed into Gaelic Ireland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was expanding into the Ruthenian principalities. We use this parallel to make Eastern European medieval history easy to connect with for Irish audiences.