Irish Faire, June 2004: A view of the campsite. Tentage was supplied by our Celtic brethren, Queen Mebd's Encampment.

Kitting up are Centurio Caius Manlius Magnus (Caius Man), Praefect Julius Avisianus (J.D. Fiegelson), and milite Maecus Antonius Maximus (Mark Mulgrew).

Gaius Manlius, Maximus, Avisianus, and T. Flavius Crispus model the latest Roman military fashions.

Flavius and Maximus display the differences between the Newstead model lorica segmentata (left) and its antecedent, the Corbridge A model.

Diogenes stands guard at the Irish Faire campsite. Note the thrusting spear (hasta), used in place of the usual pilum.

Legionaries clean up and repair their kit and work on new projects (such as a LEG VI banner) early Saturday morning.

Roman matrons Junia (Jenna Man) and Ioanna (Kris Lehere), assisted by Postumus Scaevola (Ron Glass, behind wall), both dressed in the traditional stola, watch over the Man kids, Celtia and Gryphon.

Praefect Julius Avisianus (J.D. Fiegelson, center) leads a foraging expedition of legionaries sans armor. From left, Gil Whitley, J.D., Ron Glass, Chris Ramirez, Jared Fleury.

Quintus Florentius Agrippa (Jared Fleury) displays the gear of a mid-to-late 2nd century legionary.

Gaius Darius Valerianus (Gil Whitley) looking splendid in a well-fitted Newstead cuirass, cross-braced helmet, and kilt of pteruges (leather straps).

T. Flavius Crispus (Dave Michaels) shows off his optio's kit, which includes an Iza-variant Newstead cuirass, crested and plumed Italic G helmet, and a ball-headed staff.