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The Vikings within history.

By Rebecca Cooney
  • Birth of Christ
    101

    Birth of Christ

    Jesus was born in Bethelehem.
  • St. Patrick
    432

    St. Patrick

    Saint Patrick arrived in Ireland to spread Christianity around 400 AD.
  • Saint Bridget
    524

    Saint Bridget

    St. Bridget assisted in portraying the image of Ireland as the island of Saints and scholars in 524 AD.
  • Clonmacnoise Founded
    545

    Clonmacnoise Founded

    Clonmacnoise Monastery was founded by St. Ciaran in Co. Offaly in 545 AD.
  • Battle of Clontarf
    Apr 21, 1014

    Battle of Clontarf

    The Battle of Clontarf has been thought to represent the beginning of decline in Viking reign in Ireland in 1014 AD.
  • Normans arrive in Ireland.
    Jan 1, 1100

    Normans arrive in Ireland.

    The Normans arrived in Ireland as a result of the warring clans in Ireland in 1100 AD.
  • English reign over Ireland
    Jan 1, 1541

    English reign over Ireland

    Ireland was now controlled mostly by English chieftains 1541 AD. The area around Dublin was now known as The Pale.
  • Irish Free State

    Irish Free State

    Ireland gains independence from Great Britain.
  • Wood Quay

    Wood Quay

    Objects belonging to the Vikings and the ruins of buildings built by the Vikings were found at Wood Quay in Dublin.
  • First Viking raid

    First Viking raid

    The Vikings came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. They attacked villages and monasteries along the coast of Ireland in 795AD.