Sarsfields Day Saturday 10th August 2013

Come and see Limerick’s hero Patrick Sarsfield , Michael “Galloping” Hogan and 100 fully costumed Jacobean horsemen ride through the streets of Limerick, for the first time in over 320 years , in a festival pageant commemorating Sarsfield’s historical ride to Ballyneety in 1690, to intercept and blow up the Williamite munitions train, which ultimately helped defend the walled city of Limerick to repel William of Orange and lead to the Treaty of Limerick in 1691.

This will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display on the river in front of King Johns castle, to re-enact the massive explosion created at Ballyneety, which was heard in the hills of Clare and further afar.

Be part of our city’s great historical and proud history.