This latter died in 872 (of a “sudden horrible disease” of the bones, which may account for his Norse nickname) and for the next 20 years there was more division and struggle in Dublin. They dominated the Irish Sea region from the Kingdom of Dublin. Ivar is widely believed to be his brother and identical to Ímar, ancestor and founder of the Uí Ímair, or House of Ivar, dynasty from York, a thriving Viking stronghold in Northumbria.
In 853, Olaf the White arrived in Dublin and assumed sovereignty here with another Viking, possibly Imar or Ivar the Boneless. Cinnaed was however captured and drowned by these two in 851. According the Annals their objective was "to exact obedience from the foreigners who were in Ireland before them".Īt this time Norse-Irish alliances had become more common, and apparently in 850 Norsemen allied with the King of North Brega, Cinnaed and plundered the territories of Mael Seachnaill and Tigernach “from the Shannon to the sea”, and the latter’s crannóg in Lagore was destroyed. In 849 the Viking settlement in Dublin was attacked and ravaged by Mael Seachnaill I, now High King of Ireland.īut 140 longships arrived the same year, possibly sent by the King of Laithlind, who wished to regain lost ground, profit from the weakened position of rival Norsemen, and most likely avenge his son’s death Tomhair Earl heir to Laithlind, had been killed in battle in 846. Reserved for kings, heroes and gods it involved hanging, drowning and wounding. Drowning was not uncommon at this time and may have been part of the practice of the threefold death which was popular with Indo-European vanquishers at this time.
In 845, the first Viking leader of the Norse Kingdom of Dublin, Turgesius, was captured by Mael Seachnaill, King of Meath, and drowned in Lough Owel. 15 on Ushers Quay at this site is the house of James Joyce’s, “The Dead”! Dame Street did not exist and was thought to have been part of the estuary, thus allowing the shipts to moor here at the confluence of the Rivers Liffey and the Poddle.įour years later the Annals of Ulster refer also to “foreigners” at Áth Cliath (Irish for Dublin) which was a village at the time this may simply be a loose reference to the settlement at Duibhlinn, but it is possible that the native settlement of Áth Cliath was also seized and a second longphort established on the Liffey - possibly at Usher’s Island. The longphort in Dublin is thought to have been at the current site of Dublin Castle, as it overlooked the Black Pool (Dubhlinn) which served as a natural harbour for the new town. This was a naval encampment which allowed Vikings to stay in Ireland for longer periods through harsh winters they could repair and prepare their fleets they had both military and trading purposes. In 841 the first Viking longphort was established in Dublin (one was also built in Annagassan in Co.
The huge number of artefacts and burials discovered here in Dublin attest to this. It became the earliest, largest and most enduring Norse kingdom in all of Europe. The Kingdom of Dublin was established in 839, and Turgesius was its first king. The Irish climate was relatively mild and there was access to vast forests- a valuable resource with which to repair their sturdy ships. Attracted to the deep waters of the peat-basined river, it was an ideal shelter for the warriors from the often stormy Northern seas. November - February Saturday & Sunday 10.30am - 3.30pmĪlways check activity times from the programme.In 837 the arrival on the Liffey of the large fleet of Viking longships signalled a change in Viking Age Ireland. October & March (open 7 days) Mon - Sun 10.30am - 3.30pm Therefore public swimming will be limited totwo lanes during these times until 23 June 11.Īpril - Sept (open 7 days) Mon - Sun 10.30am - 4.30pm The Education Swimming Programme will run on Thursday's between 1.15pm to 3.15pm during the current term. Vikingar Swimming Pool Programme Adjustment
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In addition to the historical and action packed Viking Experience, there is the Barrfields Pavilion Theatre, a 4 lane 25m pool and a teaching pool for beginners or younger swimmers plus a host of other leisure facilities are on offer including the air conditioned KA Fitness Studio, making Vikingar! the ideal day out for all the family. The award winning Vikingar! is situated adjacent to the promenade in the beautiful coastal town of Largs, and boasts views over the Firth of Clyde, the Isles of Cumbrae and beyond.
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