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Rathlin Island. In the year 795 Vikings (probably of Norwegian origin) raided islands off the coast of Ireland for the first time. [1] This was the beginning of a new phase of Irish history, which saw many native communities – particularly ecclesiastical ones – relocate themselves on the continent, or further afield in places like Iceland and the Faroe Islands, to escape the pagan marauders.
The Kingdom of Dublin (Old Norse: Dyflin [1]) was a Norse kingdom in Ireland that lasted from roughly 853 AD to 1170 AD. It was the first and longest-lasting Norse kingdom in Ireland, founded by Vikings who invaded the territory around Dublin in the 9th century.
Another major employer was the Dublin tramways system, run by a private company – the Dublin United Tramway Company. c By 1900 Belfast had a larger population than Dublin, though it is smaller today. Queen Victoria in Dublin. In 1867, the Irish Republican Brotherhood or 'Fenians', attempted an insurrection aimed at the ending of British rule ...
[3] [4] It is unclear whether the longphort at Annagassan continued under the Dublin Viking regime after 852 since the location is not mentioned for seventy years. [5] The longphort is estimated to have been 1.18 kilometres from north to south. Within this area, the earthwork of Lisnarann may have acted as the citadel. [5]
The Viking Age is the term denoting the years from about 700 to 1100 in European history.It was a formative period in Scandinavian history. Norse people explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. Period of European history (about 800–1050) Viking Age picture stone, Gotland, Sweden. Part of a series on Scandinavia Countries Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden History History by country Åland Denmark Faroe Islands Finland Greenland Iceland Norway Scotland Sweden Chronological ...
Skuldelev II, a Viking warship built in the Norse–Gaelic community of Dublin (c. 1042) R. R. McIan's impression of a Norse–Gaelic ruler of Clan MacDonald, Lord of the Isles The Norse–Gaels originated in Viking colonies of Ireland and Scotland, the descendants of intermarriage between Norse immigrants and the Gaels.
The Viking population in Ireland was boosted in 851 with the arrival of a large group known as "dark foreigners" – a contentious term used to refer to the newly arrived Vikings, as opposed to the "fair foreigners", i.e., the Viking population which was resident prior to this influx.