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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
Padlock key on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron barrel padlock key from High Street, Dublin. E71: 9786
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
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.
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 container on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large leather container from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1666
Large leather satchel on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large decorated leather satchel from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E141: 5213
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…
Keys and Locks in the National Museum of Ireland
These keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.
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.
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 meat fork on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron meat fork from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 13904
Iron key with attached cord on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Find from Winetavern Street, Dublin. Iron Key with attached cord. E81: 1815
Iron Implements in the National Museum of Ireland
From left to right these are a fork, a fish hook and a bill hook.
Iron hammerhead on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Small hammerhead for metalworking from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 6515
Iron fish-hook and billhook on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron fish-hook from St John's Lane (E173: 398) and Billhook from Winetavern Street (E81: 1864)
Irish 'Viking' hat souvenir
An Ireland souvenir hat seen in Cork airport, with Viking horns.
Human Skull and Slave Collar in the National Museum of Ireland
A human skull that has suffered sword or axe cuts, and an iron slave collar. Both were found in Dublin.
Gold Rings in the National Museum of Ireland
Gold arm and finger rings.
Decorated Bone Cylinder in the National Museum of Ireland
A decorated bone cylinder from Christchurch Place in Dublin