Archery at the National Country Fair For many, the term archery conjures up romantic images of men clad in tights merrily prancing around Sherwood Forest redressing social and financial imbalances, or maybe the Archers of Lir in Co. Westmeath who would have kept the invading Vikings beyond the Pail in days past!. The use of bows can be traced back to 10,000 BC, and until the dawn of the firearm, the bow and arrow were responsible for shaping almost every war on every continent throughout human history. Their strategic value on the battlefield made skilled archers a highly valued part of any army. Although their main uses as weapons of war, and hunting for the table have been almost entirely replaced by modern firearms, archery is still very much part a live pastime and has developed into a precision sport, with some of the most technologically advanced equipment seen in the field. Modern archery can be split down into two distinct types in Ireland being target and field archery.  Each discipline has its own specialist equipment and techniques, employing space age materials and technology. Archery is well catered for at the 2013 National Country Fair and it is one of the designated "have-a-go" events on offer to every member of the public attending the two-day show. There will be bows to suit everyone with members of Lir Archery Club there to assist you shoot at the targets.

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