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What was Dublin like in Viking times? Dublin was an important bustling port where Vikings came to trade. They got on well with the local people, and many cafes, shops and streets have names that reflect Viking times, for example, Fishamble Street, which was the Vikings’ main street.

Students could explore the impact that the Vikings have had on the city of Dublin, and the evidence that remains of their lives there. Students could use city maps or online street views to look for evidence of Viking life such as street names, archaeological sites and buildings names. They could locate Isolde’s Tower, The Steine of Long Stone, The Brazen Head Pub and Temple Bar and research their significance to both the Vikings and people living in Dublin today. A Viking trail for tourists enabling them to visit Viking sites, could be planned… Students could present their trail as a colourful map, leaflet or role-play being a tour guide.