National Museum of Ireland

Wooden and Bone Weaving Tablets in the National Museum of Ireland

These tablets would have been used for tablet or card weaving. This is a technique for making narrow decorative bands of the sort that would have…

Woollen Cap in the National Museum of Ireland

This is a woollen cap from Fishamble Street in Dublin.

A Mould and its Associated Brooch in the National Museum of Ireland

This mould was almost certainly used to make the star-shaped kite brooch that is displayed beside it. Both were found on the same site.

Amber Beads in the National Museum of Ireland

This display shows pieces of amber and beads made from amber that were found in Fishamble Street, Dublin

Viking Beads in the National Museum of Ireland

These photographs show a selection of beads on display in the museum in Dublin.

Carved Bone Pieces in the National Museum of Ireland

These carved bone pieces were found in Winetavern Street and Fishamble Street, Dublin.

Whalebone Bats and Pin in the National Museum of Ireland

These two whalebone bats were found in the High Street, Dublin, while the pin was found on Fishamble Street.

Decorated Bone Cylinder in the National Museum of Ireland

A decorated bone cylinder from Christchurch Place in Dublin

Axe Heads in the National Museum of Ireland

Viking axe heads from Fishamble Street in Dublin.

Iron Implements in the National Museum of Ireland

From left to right these are a fork, a fish hook and a bill hook.

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…

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.

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).

Carved Wooden Handle in the National Museum of Ireland

A handle carved with a zoomorphic design.

Wooden Box in the National Museum of Ireland

A carved wooden box.

Wooden Chair Back in the National Museum of Ireland

A possible carved wooden chair back.

A Chair or Bench End in the National Museum of Ireland

A carved wooden bench or chair end.

A Decorated Wooden Plank in the National Museum of Ireland

A carved wooden plank from Christchurch Place in Dublin

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.