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Viking Textile and Craft Demonstrations

Date
Kind of Event
Demonstration
Country
Ireland
Era(s)

Léine, a group of expert medieval crafters, will explore and demonstrate the skills of an early medieval homestead – especially Viking.  Techniques used in Norse (Viking) clothing will be demonstrated such as spinning, sprang weaving and naalbinding – a craft somewhere between knotting and knitting used to make sturdy and comfortable socks and mittens).  Also, tablet weaving, decorative trimming for clothing, and finger braiding.

Happening Saturday the 25th of April.

Suitable for all ages and is on from 11am to 4pm.