Archaeologist Ned Kelly presents a lecture titled The Vikings and Co Louth in which he looks at the nature of Viking activity in Louth and discusses the strategic importance of Louth for the Vikings in the context of their activities around Ireland and Britain.

Eamonn ‘Ned’ Kelly is a professional archaeologist and historian who worked for the National Museum of Ireland and served as Keeper of Irish Antiquities from 1992 until his retirement in 2014. He has published extensively on a wide range of Irish archaeological topics, including the Viking influence on Irish culture, and was one of the leads for the archaeological investigations at Linn Duachaill.

The recording of this lecture is available at https://youtu.be/EVB9ur-5Fi4.

The lecture will be held online via Zoom on Thursday 2 March 2023 at 8.00p.m.

The Zoom link for the lecture is
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87401840999
Meeting ID: 874 0184 0999

Attendance is open to all. No registration is required.
Log on will be possible from 7.45. The lecture will begin at 8.00 sharp.