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Maître David Couper has
been fencing since he was at school and gained a fencing blue at St
Andrew's University. Having completed a 'stage' at the Institut
National du Sport in Paris, he started teaching over thirty years ago
under the plastron of Prof. PJ Duffy ADFD, AAI, AAF. In 1991 he
became a Maître d'Armes and full member of the Irish Academy of
Arms of which he is currently Secretary.
David is a member of the International Academy of Arms, the umbrella
body for Academies worldwide. He is a member of the US Fencing
Coaches Association.
He was Maître Assistant at Salle d'Armes Duffy, Sandymount where he specialised in Épée master classes.
David is currently fencing master to St Conleth's School and is the former Master
at Arms to the University of Dublin, Trinity College.
He is the former founding Vice President of the Modern Pentathlon Association of Ireland and former MPAI fencing coach. |
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Maître Fionbarr Farrell
was also a student of Prof. Duffy and has had an illustrious career in
RTE and an enviable record of achievement in fencing. Between 1965 and
1978, he fenced for Ireland at the World Championships and won most
Irish titles several times. In 1968 he represented Ireland at the
Olympic Games in Mexico City and reigned as National Foil Champion in
1992/3. In 1991 he became a full member of the Irish Academy of Arms
and is a past Vice-President of the International Academy of Arms.
Fionbarr was fencing master to Salle d'Armes Duffy, Sandymount in 1999, St.
Killian's German School and Wesley College. He is the former Master at
Arms to the University of Dublin, Trinity College.
Fionbarr is currently fencing master to St. Conleth's School,
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