What if Norse Gods had been on social media? ⚡📱
Not ours but check this out journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... examining students using images,captions,hashtags & more to reimagine Norse mythology in a contemporary digital context. A reminder that ancient stories continue to live on in new forms!
⚔️🏐Friday Feeling: Enjoy the weekend like a Viking! Vikings mixed work with play, from knattleikr ball games to glíma wrestling. Will you try one—or does another sport give you Viking vibes? We’d love to hear. Have a bold, spirited weekend!
#UCC #NorseMap #iViking
Our PI involved in something slightly Viking-adjacent, though it does reference some Old Norse pronouns that we still use today... #Viking #Norse #OldEnglish
Will you indulge this weekend like a Viking with your favourite boardgames? Historical finds show that vikings indulged in games such as nitavl and hnefatafl (en.natmus.dk/historical-k...). Do you have a favourite Viking inspired boardgame? Comment below! #UCC #ERC #NorseMap #Viking #Boardgame
Thank you for sharing, that's amazing!
Easter eggs are rarely linked to Vikings, yet finds from Viking-age might surprise us. In Sweden, thin glass “resurrection eggs” made in Kyiv reveal long‑distance exchange and cultural contact across Europe. Fact and image courtesy: Statens historiska museer.
One from the archives: on this day in 1936, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin ran a story with the headline 'Remains Of Viking Longship Found In Waimanalo Quarry'...
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Today is #IrishWhiskeyDay, a good moment to note how Viking imagery appears across many whiskey brands despite no evidence Vikings drank whiskey. The photo from a Scottish distillery shows how strongly Norse themes persist in modern marketing. Comment below if you know of an Irish example!
Viking influence is closer than we think- DYK Tuesday comes from the Norse god Týr? Other weekdays r also rooted in Old Norse. Insights like this are part of what users will soon discover in iViking- stay tuned!
#UCC #ERC #VikingHistory #NorseCulture #iViking
🚨 Job Alert 🚨
Excited to announce a vacancy for a 3‑year postdoc researcher with expertise in Old Norse–Viking Studies and/or Cultural Economics. More info: my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru.... Question? Email us on norsemap@ucc.ie
#ucc #vacancy #postdoc #culturaleconomics #oldnorse #viking #erc #norsemap
Tom has written a summary of the NorseMap project for the 'Forum for Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Ireland' blog, with the intriguing title history, heritage and hipsters! 🤔
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day🍀
As we celebrate all things Irish, DYK Vikings founded Irelands 1st city Waterford (Vadrarjfordr) in 914 CE?
Pictured is Reginald Tower built by Vikings over 800 years ago. Here's hoping for a day filled with good luck, Irish cheer, & perhaps a touch of Norse adventure! 🌈
Despite constant new discoveries we often forget how advanced the Vikings were. DYK- their low‑profile keels let ships land on beaches and even be dragged over land. Stay tuned and learn on our upcoming NorseMap app as we build a visual community collectionof Norse and Viking heritage! #ucc #iViking
Calling all music lovers- we are looking for recommendations for a smallish viking folk group, musician or performers based here in Ireland. Comment below with you suggestions! #viking #music #traditional #vikingfolk
Exciting news- NorseMap is taking part in a 2-day workshop on 'Runes and Reception' organised by LMU München and RU Bochum. Professor Tom Birkett will be presenting on 'Runes and Branding', using preliminary data collected for the NorseMap Project. #norsemap #viking #runes #erc
Less than a week to apply for this exciting role in our team. Come join us here in UCC! #ucc #viking #oldnorse #postdoc #politics
🚨 Job alert 🚨 NorseMap is recruiting for its next team member: a 3-year postdoc with a background in Politics or Old Norse Viking Studies to lead the 'Politics & Identity' strand of the project. Come and work with us at UCC!
www.ucc.ie/en/norsemap/...
Excited to share that Tom Birkett together with Dr. Elisabetta Magnanti will be presenting at SAMS University College Cork to speak on the topic ‘Mapping the Reception and Legacy of the Vikings with NorseMap’ this upcoming Wednesday #ucc #norsemap #viking #heritage
Exciting news- our team is expanding! We have an opportunity for a 4-year funded PhD in the field of Old Norse-Viking Studies, working on artistic and literary representations of the Vikings. More information and to apply, visit www.ucc.ie/en/norsemap/.... Closing date: 10th of November, 2025
Our NorseMap website is now live! Go check it out: www.ucc.ie/en/norsemap
What is a viking to you? Has your perception of them changed over the years? NorseMap is a @erc.europa.eu funded research project where we want to map the legacy of vikings in areas like literature & art, branding, tourism & politics. Comments below -what comes to mind when you think of vikings?
