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Stirrup and spur in the National Museum of IrelandAn iron stirrup and a silvered spur. The museum information board notes that the Vikings probably introduced spurs and stirrups to Ireland, and that…
Iron Implements in the National Museum of IrelandFrom left to right these are a fork, a fish hook and a bill hook.
Axe Heads in the National Museum of IrelandViking axe heads from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
Decorated Bone Cylinder in the National Museum of IrelandA decorated bone cylinder from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Whalebone Bats and Pin in the National Museum of IrelandThese two whalebone bats were found in the High Street, Dublin, while the pin was found on Fishamble Street.
Carved Bone Pieces in the National Museum of IrelandThese carved bone pieces were found in Winetavern Street and Fishamble Street, Dublin.
Viking Beads in the National Museum of IrelandThese photographs show a selection of beads on display in the museum in Dublin.
Amber Beads in the National Museum of IrelandThis display shows pieces of amber and beads made from amber that were found in Fishamble Street, Dublin
A Mould and its Associated Brooch in the National Museum of IrelandThis mould was almost certainly used to make the star-shaped kite brooch that is displayed beside it. Both were found on the same site.
Woollen Cap in the National Museum of IrelandThis is a woollen cap from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
Wooden and Bone Weaving Tablets in the National Museum of IrelandThese 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…
Whalebone plaque on display in the National Museum of IrelandA whalebone plaque, possibly for smoothing linen. Discovered in excavations at Cherrywood, Co. Dublin, and dating to the ninth or tenth century.…