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Iron meat fork on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron meat fork from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 13904
Iron ship's nail on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A ship's nail (or clinker nail) from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E43: 1286
Iron Tools in the National Museum of Ireland
A chisel, a punch and two iron files are evidence of everyday activities in Dublin in the Viking Age. These were all found in Fishamble Street.
Keys and Locks in the National Museum of Ireland
These keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.
Lá Leis na Lochlannaigh by Maria Zepf
A children's book in Gaeilge about the Vikings.
The blurb translates to: "Cormac and Brídín are delighted to be stopping at Granny and Grandad's house again. They're looking forward to another boisterous historical adventure through the magic…
The blurb translates to: "Cormac and Brídín are delighted to be stopping at Granny and Grandad's house again. They're looking forward to another boisterous historical adventure through the magic…
Large leather satchel on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large decorated leather satchel from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E141: 5213
Leather container on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large leather container from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1666
Leather shoes and shoe sole on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather shoes and shoe sole from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E190: 7366; E:190: 422; E190: 419
Leather-working tools on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leatherworking tools from Fishamble Street and High Street, Dublin, including a leather scorer, cutter, iron punch and iron awl with antler handle.
Model Viking Ship from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age model / toy boat from Fishamble St., Dublin. E172: 15183
Padlock key on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron barrel padlock key from High Street, Dublin. E71: 9786
Pair of spurs on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Pair of silvered spurs from Fishamble Street. Spurs were probably introduced to Ireland by the Vikings, and the examples from Dublin are the earliest surviving spurs from the country. E190:2156
Pink Ireland Supporter's Hat
A 'Viking' style Irish horned hat from Landsdowne Kid's Hats, seen in Dublin airport. One of the few examples of appropriation of Viking and Norse culture at a national level.
Reconstruction of a Viking Ship
A reconstructed Viking Ship outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum in Waterford.
Saw Blades and a Draw-Knife Blade in the National Museum of Ireland
Two iron saw blades (13-14) and an Iron draw-knife blade (15).
Spur on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bronze coated iron spur from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E141: 10011
Stirrup and spur in the National Museum of Ireland
An iron stirrup and a silvered spur. The museum information board notes that the Vikings probably introduced spurs and stirrups to Ireland, and that this pair are among the earliest known from Ireland.
Two iron buckles on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Finds from Fishamble Street, Dublin. Two iron buckles. E172: 1538; E172: 11740
Two iron files on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Two files from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1555; E172: 16001
Viking Age Drawings of Ships in the National Museum of Ireland
Various drawings of Viking ships, including one with a small figure in the rigging, from Viking Age Dublin.