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In 841 AD, the Annals of Ulster recorded: “Foreigners established a longphort at Ath Cliath.” The term longphort, meaning “ship-fort,” referred to Viking strongholds built along tidal rivers. These temporary structures of earth ramparts, timber palisades, and quays allowed Viking fleets to sail inland, store plunder, repair ships, and launch quick raids—without relying on open-sea moorings.

Excavations at Wood Quay (modern-day Dublin) uncovered evidence of this Viking presence: post-holes, coin dies, and imported soapstone. The stratigraphy revealed seasonal layers, indicating permanent habitation. Norse artisans even crafted Hiberno-Norse copper brooches, fusing Celtic spirals with the iconic beasts from the Jelling Stones, a hallmark of Viking art.

By the 10th century, these longphorts evolved into thriving market towns, with their own coinage and burgeoning trade networks. Gaelic craftsmen were drawn in, and even Scandinavian-Christian churches began to emerge.

Modern cities like Dublin, Waterford, Wexford, Cork, and Limerick all trace their urban origins to Viking “property developers”—a legacy that far surpasses the typical tales of Viking raids and pillaging, offering a more complex and enduring influence on Ireland’s urban development.
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Discover of the Oseberg ship in 1903:

Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

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In 1960, the archeological remains of a Viking settlement were discovered in Newfoundland at L’Anse aux Meadows, proving definitively that the Vikings actually did reach North America. The only “evidence” up to this point were the accounts recorded in the ancient sagas. Sixty-seven years before this discovery, upon reaching the coast of Newfoundland, the crew of 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 proved–for the first time ever–that such a voyage was indeed possible with a Viking ship. What is even more remarkable is that she was a replica of the Gokstad, which was not designed for long ocean voyages
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L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site