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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.
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…
Blog: Dublinia
The blog for Dublinia: Experience Viking and Medieval Dublin
Blog: The Quest - Vikings
Author Patricia Bracewell describes her day out to visit the location where History Channel's 'Vikings' is filmed.
Bone motif pieces on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Three motif pieces from Christchurch Place and Winetavern Stree, Dublin.
Bone or ivory gaming pieces on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Two bone or ivory gaming pieces from Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Viking Age. Wk. 294. S. 105
Bone pins from Christchurch Place and Winetavern Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bone pins from Chrtistchurch Place and Winetavern Street. E122:61, E81:5132
Bone pins on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bone pins from Christchurch Place and Winetavern Street, Dublin. E122; E81:5454
Bone weaving tablet on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bone weaving tablet from Fishamble Street. E172:9320
Branding of Orka Coaching Cork
Branding of Orka coaching, Cork, a strength and conditioning gym that takes its name from Old Norse and its branding from a bind rune of the first two letters (o and r).
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.
Bronze plaques around Wood Quay, indicating the site of Viking and medieval finds
There are several bronze plaques around the Wood Quay area (the centre of Viking Dublin) which indicate where artefacts were discovered in the city. Some of these artefacts can be viewed in the National Museum. Erected by Dublin City Council.
Bronze Sword or Dagger Cross-Guard on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bronze sword or dagger cross-guard, Viking Age. From Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:16054
Carved Bone Pieces in the National Museum of Ireland
These carved bone pieces were found in Winetavern Street and Fishamble Street, Dublin.
Carved Wooden Handle in the National Museum of Ireland
A handle carved with a zoomorphic design.
Child's leather boot on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Child's leather boot from High Street, Dublin. E71: 13204
Clontarf Whiskey
Clontarf whiskey named for the battle of Clontarf in 1014 when Brian Boru defeated a Viking army. The whiskey's story fails to mention that Brian Boru had Viking allies, or that he died in the battle.
Coin from the The Irish National Heritage Park in Wexford showing a Viking ship
Souvenir coin from the Heritage Park featuring a Viking ship. The Heritage park itself features several reconstructed Viking houses.
Concrete mural on the Dublin Centre, Temple Bar
A mural in concrete on the Viking Centre, Essex Street, in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, depicting a Viking ship. The Centre was completed in 1997, and the mural was commissioned from artist by artist Grace Weir. It is a nod to the Viking heritage…
Conference Presentation: Eamonn McEneaney, ‘Bringing the Vikings to Life in the Museum Environment’.
Eamonn McEneaney, (Waterford Treasures Museum), ‘Bringing the Vikings to Life in the Museum Environment’. Chaired by John Sheehan. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.