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Irish Academy of Arms
Acadamh Armas na hÉireann

The Irish Academy of Arms (Académie d'Armes d'Irlande; Acadamh Armas na hÉireann) was founded in 1952 by Prof Patrick J Duffy. The Academy is the professional body in Ireland for the registration, regulation and training of Fencing Masters.

The Irish Academy of Arms is affiliated to the International Academy of Arms, which recognises and certifies the Diplomas of the Irish Academy.

Président d'Honneur: Maître Shirley Duffy

President: Maître Fionbarr Farrell

Secretary: Maître David Couper

Treasurer: Maître Fionbarr Farrell

The Irish Academy of Arms has as its goals:

to encourage Diploma Fencing Masters to join the Irish Academy of Arms

to represent its members with public or private authorities or any other organisation

to contribute to the development of principles, rules, techniques and methods of teaching of fencing in all its forms

to promote the technical and educational training of its members by all means, particularly by:

(a)    the organisation of courses suitable for
          Fencing Masters in all aspects of their
          profession

(b)    the development of programmes for
          examinations, together with

(c)    the composition of a panel of judges
          responsible for examining the candidates

Technical Criteria for the Training of Fencing Masters

International Academy of Arms

Glossary of Fencing Terms

Child Protection Policy

Mike Westgate awarded Diploma of Maître d'Armes (Foil, Épée & Sabre)

Academy Diploma Awards - May 2010

Maître Fionbarr Farrell elected Vice President of the Académie d'Armes Internationale at the 2010 Congress in Flawil.

Maître Fionbarr Farrell appointed Ambassador for Sport 2010 more...

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