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Whose saga: Alfred’s or Brian’s? Images used in study unit. Birmingham Pilot Scheme ‘Ireland in Schools’ BASS Universities of Birmingham & Northampton. Gaia, replica Viking ship which visited Dublin in July 2005
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Whose saga: Alfred’s or Brian’s? Images used in study unit Birmingham Pilot Scheme ‘Ireland in Schools’ BASS Universities of Birmingham & Northampton
Gaia, replica Viking ship which visited Dublin in July 2005 This is an exact replica of the 1000-year-old Gokstad, excavated in Norway in 1880 and said to contain the remains of Olav Geirstadalv, the first Viking king of Dublin – Vestfold Fylkeskommune 2. Cartoon, source unknown King Alfred the Great, statue at Winchester, 1901 4. Brian Boru, 19th century print – Currier & Ives Contents pages of textbooks: left: to be determined right: Life in Viking Timesby Susan Skyrme, Colourpoint, 1-89839-224-2 6. Map: Viking route to Britain & Ireland – from Skyrme, Life in Viking Times, p. 21 7. Map: Location of Battle of Edington – from The Vikings in History, by F.D. Logan, Routledge, 0-41508-396-6, p. 145 (Insert 18th century map of area) 8. Battle of Edington from the film Alfred the Great, 1969 Map: Location of Battle of Clontarf (inset: modern Clontarf) – both from internet Brian Boru blesses his troops before the Battle of Clontarf – James Ward fresco, Dublin City Hall, early 20th century Extras – collages of images Alfred the Great Brian Boru Battle of Edington Battle of Clontarf Menu