“You are,” Smith says as I stare at the newly exposed bright filigree of the Viking sword found in a river I have spent a lifetime crossing, “only the sixth person to see this decoration since the ...

A small Irish city is celebrating 25 years ... there are plenty of opportunities to explore its Viking history. The award-winning Medieval Museum houses fascinating artifacts that transport ...

Note: The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History is undergoing extensive renovation. At this time, only the ground floor is open to visitors. Nicknamed the "Dead Zoo" due to it being a ...

Detailed maps of Viking settlements in Scotland, Ireland ... Orkney's principal museum is housed in the 16th century merchant laird's house known as Tankerness House. Displays tell the history ...

Everything about its decoration is typically Irish ... in a museum display on Viking trade and create explanatory labels to go with them. This clip is suitable for teaching History at KS2 and ...