Top 5 Must-See Historical Sites in Dublin – World History Encyclopedia

The city the Vikings first settled is still very much the center of Dublin City. Today’s castle would have been located in the southeast end of the fortified town, which stretched north to the river. During the Viking period, it is believed that a wooden fort was located where the castle now stands. The town stretched north to the River Liffey, where the area now known as Wood Quay is, and the famous Temple Bar area would have been marshland, not yet drained. At Wood Quay, two sculptures of Viking ships stand today to remember the Viking heritage of the city.AFTER THE VIKINGS WERE DEFEATED AT THE BATTLE OF CLONTARF IN 1014, THEY MOVED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER LIFFEY.For those interested in Viking history, it is recommended to visit The Steine or Long Stone. The stone is located north of Trinity College at the end of Pearse Street and Townsend Street and is a replica of a Viking long stone. The use of the original standing stone is not clear, but it is believed to have been raised by the Viking settlers sometime during the 10th or 11th centuries. It stood until the first half of the 18th century, while the memorial stone which can be visited was erected in 1986. Two faces adorn the stone: King Ivar the Boneless (d. 873), Viking ruler of the city during the 9th century, and the face of a nun from the monastery connected to St. Mary de Hogges.

Source: Top 5 Must-See Historical Sites in Dublin – World History Encyclopedia