Louise MercerIrish Custom of Fostering Among the Norse-Gaels in IrelandThe Norse-Gaels embraced the Gaelic custom of fostering, which was instrumental in promoting social cohesion and stability in Irish…Sep 29Sep 29
Louise MercerOlaf the White — the First Viking King of DublinIn 853, the Viking warlord Olaf the White, also known as Amlaíb Conung, proclaimed himself the first king of the Norsemen in Ireland.Jul 9Jul 9
Louise MercerNorse-Gaels in Ireland between the Ninth and Tenth CenturiesThe Norse-Gaels emerged as a separate cultural and political group between the ninth and tenth centuries. The Irish called them the…Apr 6Apr 6
Louise MercerRing of Tomrair — Symbol of the Uí Ímair Kings in DublinViking town of Dublin. He wore the arm ring during rituals honouring Thor, the Norse god of thunder, strength, fertility and sacred groves.Mar 19Mar 19
Louise MercerTurgesius — the Viking Overlord of Ireland in the Ninth CenturyTurgesius, or Tergeis, was an ambitious Norwegian chieftain who claimed large swathes of territory in Ireland during the ninth century. He…Feb 21Feb 21
Louise MercerOttir the Black (or Ottir Iarla)- the Viking Ruler of Waterford in the Tenth CenturyOttir the Black, or Ottir Iarla, was a renowned Norse-Gael jarl in Britain and Ireland in the early tenth century. He rose to prominence as…Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023
Louise MercerViking Warrior-Women in the History of IrelandThe Norse sagas told of “shield maidens” fighting alongside their menfolk in the Viking Age. The Irish chroniclers also recounted Viking…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Louise MercerRagnall ua Ímair — King of York and Northumbria (918–921)Ragnall ua Ímair, or Rognvaldr, reigned the King of York and Northumbria between 918 and 921. His overlordship of the Northumbrian Danes…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
Louise MercerIvar the Boneless — the Fearless Viking Chieftain of the Great Heathen ArmyIvar the Boneless, or Ivar Ragnarsson, was the formidable Viking warlord of the Great Heathen Army in the late ninth century. The Norse…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
Louise MercerDrakkar — the Feared Dragonships of the VikingsThe drakkar of the Norse chieftains were the scourge of Christian communities across Britain, Ireland and Europe between 800 and 1100. A…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
