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View of King's Island in Limerick (north end)
A view of the north end of King's Island, St John's Castle and Thomond Bridge in Limerick. This was the site of the Viking settlement in Limerick.
St Mary's Cathedral, possible site of the Norse thingmote in Limerick
St Mary's Cathedral was founded in 1168, but is the likely site of the thongmote in the Viking settlement on King's Island in Limerick.
Signage for Viking House Hostel in Waterford
Sign for 'Viking House', a hostel situated within the Viking Triangle in Waterford City.
Whalebone plaque on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A whalebone plaque, possibly for smoothing linen. Discovered in excavations at Cherrywood, Co. Dublin, and dating to the ninth or tenth century. Similar plaques have been discovered elsewhere in the Viking World and are associated with high-status…
Blog post: Auðr the Far-Traveler …
Brief overview of the voyages that Auðr/Unnr djúp(a)uðga Ketilsdóttir made in various sources that relate about her. With Google Maps images of the locations mentioned.
Viking Age Dublin: Walking Tour and Activity Book
This children's activity book was designed by the LMF Dublin team as a handheld resource for children to use on the purpose-designed walking tour around Viking Dublin. Through an illustrated series of games, puzzles, and information boxes, the book…
The Vale of York Hoard
The Vale of York Hoard was found in 2007, and was the largest Viking Age hoard found in England since the Cuerdale Hoard. It is on display at The Yorkshire Museum in 2015. The hoard comprises a gilded silver cup, silver coins, silver objects and a…
Logo of the Viking Theatre, Clontarf
The Viking Theatre draws on the Viking past of Clontarf, and the international significance of the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.The website describes the theatre as follows: "The Viking Theatre aims to provide a professional, artistic outlet for both…
Painting of The Battle of Clontarf by Hugh Frazer, 1826
A famous 1826 depiction of the Battle of Clontarf by the Irish Landscape painter, Hugh Frazer. Held at the Isaacs Art Center in Hawaii.
Promotional material for Vikings Steakhouse in Clontarf
Use of Clontarf's Norse history and the Viking brand (including horned helmet) in this restaurant - the Vikings Steakhouse
Bronze pin and bone or antler comb found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.
Bronze pin and bone or antler comb found in a male Viking grave near Larne, County Antrim, in 1840. The grave dates dating from the tenth century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland at the Ulster Museum, Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Objects found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.
Objects found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, in County Antrim. The grave dates from the 10th century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland at the Ulster Museum. The objects include an iron sword, an iron spear-head and ferrule, a bronze…
Iron sword found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.
Iron sword found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, County Antrim. Grave dates from the 10th century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland at the Ulster Museum.
Viking-age brooch, Norway, at the Ulster Museum.
Viking-age brooch, Norway, at the Ulster Museum. This bronze brooch was made in Norway during the tenth century, in imitation of Irish examples. Its find-spot is not recorded.
Blog post: Traces of Vikings in Northern-Ireland
A brief description of traces of Vikings in Northern Ireland along the Causeway Coastal route in County Antrim, Northern-Ireland. Archaeological finds, local legends and places such as Larne or Ulfreksfjord, Fair Head, Rathlin Island and Dunluce…
Logo of Viking Splash Tours, Dublin
Viking Splash Tours describes itself as a thrilling tour around the main sights of Dublin City - by land and water. The branding references the Norse heritage of the city, and customers are encouraged to wear horned helmets during the tour.
Nyheter: Dansk vikinggrav med britisk sensasjon
A well-equipped grave at Randers in Denmark included a brooch that was probably of Irish or Scottish origin.
Viking Cork
An essay about Cork in the Viking Age
Logo of Baldoyle United Football Club
Baldoyle United Football Club draws on the Viking heritage and seafaring culture of Dublin and its surroundings with this logo depicting a Viking ship.
Logo of Clontarf.ie, featuring a Viking Ship
Logo of http://www.clontarf.ie/, a co-operative initiative by the Clontarf Residents’ Association, the Clontarf Business Association and Web Together. The logo features a Viking ship, drawing on the Norse heritage of Clontarf.