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Galloglaigh(Gallowglass)

I have a small number of Galloglaigh which I am currently working on.


The one with the bow and the one on the far right with spear are both from Antideluvian miniatures and are fom their Albrecht Duhrer woodcut set, which are a set of four miniatures based on the contemporary woodcut by Duhrer which illustrates Irish mercenaries on the Continent. The other two are from Perry. I have a further number from the same range I am currently painting.

After I finish the other Perry Galloglaigh I will continue adding more Ceitherne, also from Perry. Once they are done I will move on to Cavalry and Pike, and that will require some creative thinking and lots of milliput.

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