Wexford

The town of Wexford, on Ireland’s south-east coast also owes its origins to the Vikings. Wexford is a distinctively…

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Waterford

The Viking town of Waterford appears to have been founded around 914AD when it is recorded in the Fragmentary…

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Rathlin Island

Rathlin Island is the site of the first recorded Viking attack on Ireland in 795 AD. A number of Viking graves,…

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Larne

In 1840 a male skeleton and a number of artefacts were discovered by workmen constructing a railway line along the…

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From horse cart to formula 1

Forget about aloof scientists in tall ivory towers. When the Sea Stallion’s endeavour and research is communicated,…

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Safety first

The Sea Stallion follows in the wake of the Vikings, but when it comes to safety, the Viking Ship Museum does not…

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No Sea Stallion under the influence

While rumours of drunkenness have pushed the alcohol policy of warships in the Danish navy into a heated public…

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BBC to join Viking Ship Expedition

One of the World’s most popular history TV-programmes – the renowned ‘Timewatch’ on the BBC – plans a 50 minutes…

Mini portrait: Erik the Red from Canada

There are more than 10 nationalities on board the Sea Stallion and sixty year old Erik Nielsen is one of them. He…

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A large media force in Roskilde

The Sea Stallions historical voyage from Roskilde to Dublin was the draw the first weekend in May when medias from…