The sounds of the Vikings returned to Cork after 1,000 years as University College Cork (UCC) launched NorseMap, a landmark European research project exploring how the Vikings continues to shape culture, identity and politics.
Internationally acclaimed Norwegian musician Einar Selvik, founder of the pioneering Nordic music group Wardruna, performed an acoustic concert at St Peter's, Cork, on 5 September to celebrate the launch of NorseMap and its iViking App.
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'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness'
The iconic words of the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of people grappling with how to live well together, and the power of language to turn those ideas into action.
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'Runes and Reception' in Munich, Germany
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NorseMap to present at SAMS
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Tom has published a short piece in The Conversation which gives a potted history of the use of 'Valhalla' by far-right extremists, and explains why Kash Patel's remarks, whether an intentional dog whistle, or simply ill-advised, were so concerning.
Read the full article at the link below.
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A major project has received significant European Union (EU) funding to map the complex history of the Vikings across Europe and investigate the impact of the Vikings on politics, culture and identity.
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Do you want to gain experience working on a project about the uses of the Vikings in the modern world? NorseMap will support applications for internships via the Erasmus+ traineeship scheme
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