A Viking ship leaves Danish shores for Ireland to retrace the journey of the Nordic tribe.
At the Danish port of Roskilde, the Sea Stallion, a ship crafted from 300 oak trees, set sail for Ireland in a bid to recreate the adventures of the Vikings.
Thousands of people came to wave off the reconstructed Viking ship and to enjoy the delights that a Viking market had to offer.
Blacksmiths, carpenters and craftsmen provided spectators with a show that transported them back to the time of the original Nordic tribe.
The vessel's sixty strong crew are aiming to answer questions about viking ship-building and travel. Like the vikings, the Sea Stallion crew will brave the elements and be put to the test of spending time at sea in an open ship.
The journey is expected to take six weeks.
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