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The Vikings within history.

By Rebecca Cooney
  • 101

    Birth of Christ

    Birth of Christ
    Jesus was born in Bethelehem.
  • 432

    St. Patrick

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

    Saint Bridget

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

    Clonmacnoise Founded

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

    Battle of Clontarf

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

    Normans arrive in Ireland.

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

    English reign over Ireland

    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.