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A walking tour of Portaferry led by the knowledgeable Brigid Watson of Sustainable Journeys Ireland, with a Viking and natural history emphasis.- Walking Tour Strangford led by Brigid Watson of Sustainable Journeys Ireland, with a Viking and natural history emphasis.
- An archaeologist, specialising in ceramics from the neolithic to the Viking era, will talk about construction & design. She will show replica items made in her own kiln. In Part 1 on Friday, Jacqui will talk about the extensive Neolithic ceramic finds from all over Ireland
The Venue is in an outstandingly beautiful location on the shores of Strangford Lough, and it will host the Viking Feast on the opening night of the festival. Music played on reconstructed medieval instruments and vocal arrangements from a trio of the finest voices will complement the feast.- Two of Europe's leading exponents of Celtic knotwork meet to discuss their work. A rare opportunity to meet this quality of practitioner face to face. Part 1 on Friday.
More about the Festival and the area...
A round up of all the Strangford Lough Viking Festival events happening in Portaferry and Strangford on Thursday 24 March.- A round up of all the Strangford Lough Viking Festival events happening in Portaferry and Strangford on Saturday 26 March.
- A round up of all the Strangford Lough Viking Festival events happening in Portaferry and Strangford on Sunday 27 March.
- The Strangford Lough Ferry links the beautiful Ards Peninsula to the scenic Lecale Peninsula and the villages of Strangford and Portaferry, crossing a stretch of water known as the "Narrows", where 350 million cubic metres of sea water surge in and out of Strangford Lough with each tide.
- With over 100 miles of coastline, many Areas of Special Scientific Interest and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty we want to protect this special place and the impact we have on our natural surroundings.
- Strangford Lough was originally called Loch Cuan which means the quiet lough. When the Vikings came they renamed it Strang Fjord (Strangford) which means the ‘fjord of the strong currents’. The Narrows is renowned for its’ fierce currents. Read more about the history of the Vikings in the region.
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