A chance to see what life was like in a Viking-era village is on offer to the public this weekend in Wexford as part of a new festival.
The inaugural Viking Fire Festival starts at 11am on Saturday and Wexford town's quayside will be transformed into a village from 1000 years ago.
For the rest of the day visitors will be able to experience coin-striking, spinning, weaving, leatherworking, metalwork and woodwork, storytelling and even some slave trading.
The Viking Village will be populated with re-enactors who will be going about their day-to-day life as if it were 900AD.
Children will also have the chance to participate in a Viking Big Dig as they can explore the replica excavation site, enabling them to navigate and experience the Viking world through a simulated archaeology dig.
The Viking band Raven Dale will be providing street entertainment while a food and craft beer market will be open from 10.30am to 8.30pm, offering Viking-themed dishes such as Freya's Flatbreads, Thor's Burgers and more.
There will be a Viking Treasure Hunt throughout the afternoon when festival-goers navigate the Viking streets of Wexford and find hidden clues to discover the ancient heritage of the town.
At Wexford Library, the "Gallivanting Storyteller" Lorraine will be hosting hour-long children's storytelling sessions starting at noon, while from 2pm to 3pm Derek O'Brien will host a talk on "Daily Life in Viking Wexford," sharing details of the Vikings in Ireland through their clothes and weapons.
The festival's highlight will start around 7.15pm as the Bloco Garman Drummers lead a Viking Parade through the town onto the quayside, with the grand finale taking the form of an "inferno fire show".
Maura Bell of the organising committee said they have "worked very hard to ensure all elements are historically accurate, while ensuring a real sense of fun and enjoyment for all".
