Pre-Norman History – Page 8

Pre- Norman Dublin: Capital of lreland

by Sean Duffy In the public imagination, the battle of Clontarf ranks as one of the great landmarks in Irish history. Traditionally, it has been seen as the contest in which Brian Bóruma died in the very act of bringing Viking power in Ireland to an end. Yet, for the Hiberno-Scandinavians who ruled Dublin — … Read more

Raiding and Warring in Monastic Ireland

by Liz FitzPatrick The early historic period (fifth to twelfth century) witnessed profound social, economic and cultural changes in Ireland. The denizens of the ‘Golden Age’ were the many large and small monastic communities which spread with apparent ease and acceptance across the length and breadth of the country. The historiography of Irish monasticism emphasises … Read more