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Jan 1, 1002
Brian Boru becomes High King of Ireland
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The Vikings arrive in Ireland performing small raids
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The Vikings raid Iona Abbey killing all 68 occupants
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120 Viking ships arrive in Ireland’s northern and eastern coasts
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Dubhlinn (Dublin) begins as a Viking settlement
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The Vikings created the settlement near Cork
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Viking army defeated in Sligo, Kildare, Cashel and Cork
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The Vikings created the settlement of Waterford
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Armagh is destroyed by Vikings
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King of Connaught defeats Norwegian Vikings near Drogheda
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902AD – The Irish attack and drive the Vikings from Dublin into Wales
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The Vikings attack Dublin and regain control from the Irish
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Brian Boru becomes King of Munster
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Brian Boru defeats the Vikings
