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Show of Power

Arquebus and longbow leaning against a barrel of black powder.

The forth in a series of short stories about The Archery Guild and its members, set in a fantasy world, known as Anordaithe.

For those reading The Phoenix Archer - Orion's Legacy in our magazine, a couple of names will be familiar here.

2nd TIFAM All Ireland Archery Festival: A Weekend of Arrows, Adventure, and Archery Community

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Saturday Spectacle: A Day Open to All Workshops and Courses: Dive Deep into the Art of Archery Live Podcasts: Archery Conversations in Real-Time Buy & Sell Area: A Marketplace for Archers Free Stall Spaces and Vendor Opportunities Archery Associations and…...

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Dunbrody 100 3D – Echoes of Valor

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By Marcin Malek The first day of the Dunbrody 100 3D began under the whispering canopy of dawn, with a morning briefing attended by 132 eager participants. As the golden rays of the sun filtered through the ancient trees, casting…...

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From Basic to Somewhat Pro setup

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Hello folks, my article for this month is my transition from my bows. This is a new topic explaining equipment, so bear with me. So in September 2021, I started archery with Black Castle Archers. At the time, I started…

Expeditionary

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The second of a series of short stories about The Archery Guild and its members, set in a fantasy world, known as Anordaithe.

For those familiar with The Phoenix Archer, the Dytrentian Empire gets mentioned a few times. In this short piece, follow a greedy member of its Expeditionary Force for a insight into Empire's armed forces.

We always work against the time

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There is an old Latin proverb: "Vivit post funera virtus," which translates to "Virtue lives after death." This saying expresses the belief that though a person's body dies, their virtues and values remain alive in the memory of others. It is an undeniable truth about our spiritual state, but the most intriguing aspect of this posthumous reflection is what is not immediately visible or audible—the process by which people come to remember and speak of these virtues, the process that ensures, as the proverb states, these virtues continue to live, even though the person to whom they are attributed is already far away.

Bullseye My Gob!: An Archery Ramble Through History, Hilarity, and Humbug

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Indeed, the dance of an arrow as it traverses the distant of ‘from – to’, may seem oddly bizarre. A fleeting moment of grace, a trajectory that defies gravity, a vibrant intention and surrender. A paradox, like life itself, isn’t…...

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ANDREW’S 20 Questions

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#18 Conor O’ Connor By Andrew Wayland interview installment number 18 and we go up the north west this time to talk with a very well liked and extremely talented archer… Conor O’Connor. It is always nice to see Conor…...

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Mini Games

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When I first started flinging sticks a decade ago, I was taken aback by the density of clubs, not just locally but all over this fine island. It seems archery is Ireland’s best kept secret. Furthermore, the scales had fallen…

The Ghosts of Mary Rose

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* Rising, Sinking and Resurrection * By Marcin Malek This is a revised and expanded edition of an article of the same title published in the 14th issue of TIFAM, December 2022 Also available as an audio Podcast on YouTube…