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Early Irish Wars & Warriors
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 Early Viking Raids
Historical Thread
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The warlike Vikings came relentlessly from the north to dominate Irish history for two hundred years.
The first recorded Viking raid was in 795, looting an island. In the year 820, the Annals of Ulster records "The sea spewed forth floods of foreigners over Erin, so that no haven, no landing place, no stronghold, no fort, no castle might be found but it was submerged by waves of vikings and pirates." This thread is for discussion of the early Norse interactions with the Irish - which often led to slaughter and plundering but often formed powerful alliances as well.
