In the 18th and 19th centuries, Bataireacht was practiced across rural Ireland, especially in Munster and Leinster. Training often took place: • At fairs and gatherings, where men tested skill and courage in friendly bouts. • Within families, where fathers taught sons the timing, footwork, and guard positions of their lineage. • In faction fights, which, though violent, served as informal proving grounds for technique and bravery.