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Souvenir Viking plushy from the Tourist Information shop in Copenhagen

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A t-shirt with a Viking ship logo from the Tourist Information shop in Copenhagen

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A Viking-themed beer stein from the Tourist Information shop in Copenhagen.

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One of a variety of Viking fridge magnets from the Tourist Information shop in Copenhagen.

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A patch with the logo of Norrøna Sport premium outdoor clothing.The logo may be based on the skiiers in the famous painting 'Birkebeinerne på Ski over Fjeldet med Kongsbarnet' (item #2843)

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The Viking festival at Vordingborg was one stop on the route of the Sea Stallion as it sailed round Denmark in 2016.

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Mead vinegar from Vinperlen advertised with the aid of a Viking with plaits and a horned helmet

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Rune mead from Vinperlen, advertised with the same Viking as appears on their mead vinegar. The Viking has plaited hair and beard and horns on his helmet.

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Snoremark uses an image of Gefjun ploughing the land that became Sjælland (Zealand) as its logo. Gefjun was one of the Æsir and was offered as much land as she could plough in a day. She ploughed the land so hard that it broke off and became the…

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The boats at Vordingborg Sailing Club are all named after Norse Gods, and there is even one named for Loki!

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These cigarettes carry the Viking name and include a logo with a Viking in horned helmet.

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Saga Shipping uses a Viking longship as its logo. This example was seen in Kalundborg.

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Oli Stewart, a member of the Sea Stallion crew, demonstrates good rowing technique on board the largest reconstructed Viking Ship - Havhingsten. Thirty of the crew row at any one time, achieving over 4.5 knots in good conditions.

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Souvenir "Viking" horned helmets, with outlandish designs for sale in a gift shop in Ribe, Denmark.

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Wooden toy axes and swords in a gift shop in Ribe. The Viking history of the town is important for the tourist industry.

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An interactive Viking-themed tour in Dublin. Photographed in Dublin, August 2016.The amphibious vehicles are named after Norse gods.As described on the Viking Splashwebsite: "Let the Vikings show you the sites and scenes of the capital city from a…

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A group of re-enactors performing during a medieval fair at Raglan Castle in Wales in the summer of 2006. If you know who this group is, please let us know!

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Extended essay questions from the seminar course 'Poetry of the Vikings' (Old Norse poetry in translation) which ran in 2013/2014 at University College Cork. The seminar was led by Dr Tom Birkett.

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A Viking Ship mural and model on the Home Response House on Lord Edward Street in Dublin. The building is probably Viking-themed due to its location in the former area of Viking settlement within the city, near to Fishamble St and Wood Quay.

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This souvenir was seen in Vigo, Galicia, with the label 'Runica Nordica'. There are several designs, which all seem to be a combination of runes with geometric shapes, and an accompanying value (such as 'love'). There is little discernible connection…
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