NOVICE IRISH NATURAL STONE LIFTING GAMES , 16 May | Event in Armagh | AllEvents

NOVICE IRISH NATURAL STONE LIFTING GAMES

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Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am

6 hours

The Mall, Armagh

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Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm (BST)

The Mall

Armagh, United Kingdom

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NOVICE IRISH NATURAL STONE LIFTING GAMES
☘️NOVICE ☘️
IRISH NATURAL
STONE LIFTING GAMES
2026

THIS YEARS VENUE IS
THE MALL ARMAGH
CO ARMAGH BT619AJ

DATE - Saturday 16th May
Times - 10AM to 4PM

9am SHARP TO SIGN IN
9.45am MEETING
10am STARTS

Will Battle it out to see who will be crowned the
The Ultimate Celtic warrior and will win
THE BRENNUS WARRIOR TROPHY
2nd & 3rd place will receive
A Celtic dagger Trophy everyone will receive T-shirts - medals-patches

" Attention Competitors"
Winners of mens novice competition can't compete again they have too compete in the mens open competition later in the year


Entry fee £45.00 or €50.00
PayPal: SXJpc2hzdHJlbmd0aGNvbXBzIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= put friends and family or you can DM me your Bank Details
Everyone their are limited spaces so dont delay sign up today .........
Closing Date Sunday 10th May
Payment secures your place so no payment no place being kept there's no refunds for any withdrawals so be sure before paying for your spot.....

5 events are as follows

1. The Brianna stones

85kg & 70kg joined together 2 meters apart you've to lift one of the stones at a time to the length of the chain then the other stone to be carried and over a 10 metre course both stone have to be placed over the line before time stops do not throw the stones as they are historic and respect too

2. Anyhow Deadlift

104kg - 122kg chained stones on a 1" solid bar 18" in height
Put the bar between your legs and lift the weight for reps its the same lift as the kennedy lift but with stones and they move and swing 60s for reps

3. Walking Stones
Mrs Dinnie & Baby Donald

86kg - 107.8kg ringed stones
Lift them and walk for 10mtres around a pen fastest time wins 1 10s drop only within the metre 75s limited time

4. steen stone toss
Throw a 14kg stone behind you in front of you watever way suits you longs you throw it down the course you've two throws best throw taken and if your feet go across the kick timber plinth it's a no throw best throw wins

5. Let their be wind Beneath the stones
5 x lifting stones
140kg give wind, 120kg to knees 100kg to chest 80kg shoulder 60kg press best time wins 75secs time limit stone have to be set down ( no throwing them ) ..........

Kilts & t-shirts must be worn in the competition all day

Chalk, belts and elbow/knee sleeves all must be used on the day

Attention
No homemade leg guards, Tacky , deadlift or squat suits are not allowed to be used in the competition
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Contact organisers
Simon Truesdale
Stevie Shanks
on Facebook or Instagram


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NOVICE IRISH NATURAL STONE LIFTING GAMES , 16 May | Event in Armagh | AllEvents
NOVICE IRISH NATURAL STONE LIFTING GAMES
Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am