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St Clare�s Abbey Primary School, Newry

P6 visit Bagenals Castle to learn about Vikings

24th Feb 2017

Mrs McParland's class

 

We met Freya who taught us about her people.
We met Freya who taught us about her people.
 
She showed us artefacts from Viking times.
She showed us artefacts from Viking times.
 
We smelled turmeric, a spice brought to Ireland to trade.
We smelled turmeric, a spice brought to Ireland to trade.
 
She taught us how Viking weapons were used.
She taught us how Viking weapons were used.
 
This a bearded axe, it was very heavy.
This a bearded axe, it was very heavy.
 
This is a Viking sword.
This is a Viking sword.
 
The chain mail worn by wealthy Viking warriors was very heavy.
The chain mail worn by wealthy Viking warriors was very heavy.
 
We learned how to brush wool so it could be weaved.
We learned how to brush wool so it could be weaved.
 
It was very difficult.
It was very difficult.
 
Freya told us a Viking saga.
Freya told us a Viking saga.
 
Horns were used to drink from.
Horns were used to drink from.