Vikings lead horde of invading film projects

The Vikings are back. Settlements have sprung up around Wicklow’s picturesque Sally Gap, and if you look closely, you might even find Gabriel Byrne among the Nordic hordes.

Vikings is, in fact, a new series being filmed in Co Wicklow for the History Channel. Due to be screened next year, it is the brainchild of Michael Hirst, who created The Tudors, another historical series filmed in Ireland.

While the long boats and Nordic settlements dotted on the fringes of Lough Tay could make you feel as though you have discovered time travel, the film set is just one of a number in production in Ireland.