King of the Vikings

Step inside a replica Viking house & experience the world's first virtual reality Viking adventure. CHY No: 15865.
Bookings: [email protected]

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

This week for heritage week we're all about wine! Today our Director, Eamonn McEneaney, is exploring the whole history of wine in Ireland. Check it out below.

https://t.co/VEjGn1m351

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

We're more than a little behind on our blogs these days but today we're looking at the Viking Slave Trade! Read all about it at the link below!

https://t.co/ziP6idLrIb

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WE ARE HIRING!

We're looking for a new facilities manager to work in Waterford Treasures.

Do you think you're the perfect person for the role? Contact us for a full list of duties or apply by email today!

#jobfairy

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

Following the Announcement of the British Embassy this morning the museums will be closed tomorrow, March 24th for an official visit by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
The museums will re-open as normal on Friday.

#RoyalVisitIreland

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WE ARE HIRING! We're looking for a new re-enactor guide to work at our suite of museums - check out the details below.

#jobfairy

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

Hello everyone! As a special Christmas treat we're going to be opening next week to welcome any little Vikings who'd like to celebrate Yule with us.

We will be open this weekend and right up to the 23rd of December - call in to see us and our little Yule Goat!

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

For today's blog we're revisiting one from last year, right at the beginning of the pandemic.

As people around the world turn to horse de-wormer as an unlikely cure for Covid-19, let's look at some more unusual cures throughout history.

https://t.co/0pMuaFznD2

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Looking for a staycation with a difference? Come to Waterford where you can browse our museums with our guiding app, travel back in time to Vadrarfjordr here at King of the Vikings and then grab a drink with @TheRegWaterford right in the heart of the Viking Triangle!

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

It's been so wonderful to see so many visitors to Vardrafjordr this week!

Just a quick announcement to say that we are now fully booked in the King of the Vikings right up to Monday.

If you want to pre-book for next week then just drop us an email at [email protected]

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A look at some treasures of Viking Waterford - including our very own Kite Brooch!

[The Govan Stones 🛡👑 @GovanStones]

We love deer-based rock art 🦌

It's not *quite* as old as Neolithic or the EBA, but just look at the early medieval beauty we have on the Govan Sarcophagus 🦌

[King of the Vikings @KingofVikingsVR]

#ItsAboutTime @Failte_Ireland @ancienteastIRL @VisitWaterford @WaterfordPocket @WaterfordLibs @WaterfordCounci @WaterfordCrystl

[Vinny O Brien @VinnyOBrien_]

I got a preview of the museum with director Eamonn McEneaney I have to say it’s fantastic, FairPlay to all involved

[Mark McIntyre @mark_mcintyre]

Spotted on the Clyde yesterday, some people paddling along in what looked like a Viking longship. Something to do with @GovanStones?

[Niall Gibbons @NiallGibbons]

What an amazing view from space thanks to @barrabest

[Ivory Cutlery @Itchybiscuits]

Not quite the same angle (it never is). Govan Old Parish Church c1910 and 2020. A huge difference in the number of grave markers between then and now.
@GovanStones

[JORVIK Viking Centre @JorvikViking]

At the Coppergate dig, two Viking-age coin dies were found.
Using a hammer, the dies were used to imprint a design on a metal coin. One of the designs references Saint Peter, the patron saint of York Minster. It also shows a sword and hammer, thought to be the hammer of Thor.

[ThinkSee3D @ThinkSee3D]

Loved this project. We made this digital model from a CT scan of a not visible vessel (it is wrapped in original cloth) for @NtlMuseumsScot. Part of #GallowayHoard. Scan @danoflynn @britishmuseum reprocessed by us to bring out surface details. Leopards & Tigers in a viking hoard?

[Liz M Edgington🇬🇧🇨🇦 @BklineBetty]

Hail Freya on her day…

[Waterford City & County Council @WaterfordCounci]

Did you know that you can use any bin to deposit your bag of dog waste? Don’t leave it behind, no excuses.

#BagItBinIt #Waterford