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NorseMap- project based @ UCC & funded by ERC Consolidator Grant. Aiming to map Viking legacy with help of general public & to understand evolution of the image of Vikings over past 200 years in fields diverse as literature, tourism, branding & politics

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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

19.12.2025 10:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exciting news- NorseMap is taking part in a 2-day workshop on 'Runes and Reception' organised by LMU Mรผnchen 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

02.12.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Less than a week to apply for this exciting role in our team. Come join us here in UCC! #ucc #viking #oldnorse #postdoc #politics

02.12.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ Job alert ๐Ÿšจ 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/...

25.11.2025 10:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Excited to share that Tom Birkett together with Dr. Elisabetta Magnanti will be presenting at SAMS University College Cork to speak on the topic โ€˜Mapping the Reception and Legacy of the Vikings with NorseMapโ€™ this upcoming Wednesday #ucc #norsemap #viking #heritage

24.11.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vacancies available | University College Cork NorseMap Project- Explore vacancies in the team

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

08.10.2025 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our NorseMap website is now live! Go check it out: www.ucc.ie/en/norsemap

07.10.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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?

07.10.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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โ€˜See you in Valhallaโ€™: how the FBI director waded into the far-rightโ€™s obsession with the Vikings Was the FBI chief sending a message to white supremacists? Itโ€™s more likely Patelโ€™s Valhalla reference was a clumsy attempt to call Kirk a hero.

NorseMap published a short piece in 'The Conversation' about the use of Valhalla in contemporary political discourse.

theconversation.com/see-you-in-v...

03.10.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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