![]() ![]() Waterford’s motto is ‘Urbs Intacta Manet’, which means The Untaken City. Public hours 11-3 Saturday & Sunday Our warband has established a Longphort along a local. The Viking Triangle has lots craft studios, cafes and great places to eat and a real sense of history. Join Njörðrs Wanderers at historical Fort Loudoun for a weekend of early Medieval history. Cnut was the younger son of the Danish King Sweyn Forkbeard.When his father died on 3 February 1014 during an invasion of England, Cnut, who had been left in command of the fleet in the River Trent while Sweyn was in the south of England, was acclaimed by the Danes. The Vadrarfjordr longboat is modeled on famous Viking ships found at Roskilde, in Denmark. The keel and planks of the longboat are of Irish oak, mostly sourced from a mill in Carlow, and the sailcloth is a canvas weave. This accurate Viking Longboat was built by a group of Waterford men. Just outside, to the right of the tower entrance, is a 40 foot Viking Long Boat with a red sail named Vadrarfjordr – the Viking name for Waterford. It is the oldest civic building in Ireland and it is the only urban monument in Ireland to retain a Norse Viking name. The tower has been in use for different purposes for centuries and is an important landmark in Waterford and an important remnant of its medieval urban defense. It is located at the eastern end of the city quay. Gently pound and roll the butter until it's about 6' x 9'. Sprinkle lightly with flour, and cover with another piece of parchment or plastic wrap. On a piece of floured parchment or plastic wrap, line up 4 of the butter pieces side by side, to form a rectangle. Reginald’s Tower is a historic round stronghold tower in Waterford. Cut each stick of butter in half lengthwise, to make 8 long rectangles. Inside are a number of attractions of Ireland’s past, including the House of Waterford Crystal, the award winning Medieval Museum, Bishop’s Palace and Reginald’s Tower. The Viking Triangle is an interesting place, with narrow streets and alleys to explore. It is the ‘old town’ of Waterford and is just a short walk from the city’s shopping mall area. The Viking Triangle is surrounded by 1000-year-old Viking walls. When visiting Waterford be sure and spend time visiting the Viking Triangle, a cultural and heritage area. After that Waterford was raised to the status of Royal City owing allegiance to the Anglo Norman King of England, Henry II. The City was captured by the Anglo Normans in 1170 and the Vikings were expelled. The name Waterford is derived from its Viking name Vadrarjfordr meaning “haven from the windswept sea”. In 918, Regnall took a fleet of ships and left Waterford sailing for York and he became the first Norse ruler with the title ‘King of Waterford and York’. In 914, the great Viking adventurer and pirate, Regnall, established a base here and built a Longphort or ships haven. Waterford was originally established by Vikings and was a major Viking settlement for hundreds of years. ![]()
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