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The Magnus Viking Association (MVA) was founded in 2003 in Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Local enthusiasts held a meeting in the Down County Museum following the 2002 Magnus Barelegs Festival.
They drew their name from King Magnus Barelegs of Norway, who is buried outside Downpatrick, near to the Downpatrick Railway Museum. Their aim was to promote the Viking life and heritage in Strangford Lough and Down District, by working with such bodies as Down District Council (DDC) and also to network with re-enactment groups, festival organisers, schools & film / television producers.
The latter association resulted in Mr Tony Robinson MBE, of Time Team fame becoming Honorary President of the MVA. We have 3 transportable Viking Longships which can be hired for events and we also facilitate education days for school children as part of the schools' curriculum.
Thank you for visiting our website.
-Philip Campbell
-Chairman MVA
They drew their name from King Magnus Barelegs of Norway, who is buried outside Downpatrick, near to the Downpatrick Railway Museum. Their aim was to promote the Viking life and heritage in Strangford Lough and Down District, by working with such bodies as Down District Council (DDC) and also to network with re-enactment groups, festival organisers, schools & film / television producers.
The latter association resulted in Mr Tony Robinson MBE, of Time Team fame becoming Honorary President of the MVA. We have 3 transportable Viking Longships which can be hired for events and we also facilitate education days for school children as part of the schools' curriculum.
Thank you for visiting our website.
-Philip Campbell
-Chairman MVA