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| Viking sword carved from fallen fir tree (2017) by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower where an original sword (850 CE) which inspired this sculpture is displayed. Waterford, Ireland. | Gothic church ruins on Bailey's New St. with Viking sword sculpture featuring designs from several sources by John Hayes, longest wood carving in world. Waterford, Ireland. | Comet morphing into dragon hilt detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Hand guard detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. |
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| Vikings start raiding monasteries in (790s) detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Viking start villages (840s) to aid in their raids detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Irish monk recording peace with Vikings (902-914) detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Irish limit Viking attempts (921-980) to expand inland from coastal towns detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. |
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| After Battle of Tara (980) where Irish defeat Vikings integration of towns start detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Battle of Clontarf (1014) where King Brian Boru & Waterford Viking allies defeat Dublin Vikings detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Viking trade grows under Irish kings (1100s) detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Strongbow captures Waterford marking end of Viking era (1170) detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. |
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| Anglo-Norman Waterford coin (1281) detail of Viking sword sculpture by John Hayes near Reginald's Tower. Waterford, Ireland. | Woodcarving of Viking on Bailey's New St. Waterford, Ireland. | Pub & Viking Sword carving on Bailey's New St. Waterford, Ireland. |
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