Finally Found! Vikings of Linn Duachaill, Ireland A.D.849.

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Finally Found! Vikings of Linn Duachaill, Ireland A.D.849.

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Primal Ireland - Stories of History & Culture

3 ай бұрын

It was a lost Viking legend for almost 1200 years but in the late 2000’s a determined team of historians and archaeologists found the fortified Viking settlement of “Linn Duachaill”, using modern equipment. They finally solved the location of this ancient Viking settlement in the village of Annagassan, Co.Louth, after searches had taken place as far back as 1750. One of the historians that found this Viking Longphort stated "While Dublin developed more as a TRADING town, this appeared to be more of a RAIDING town”. So Linn Duachaill was the real deal; in terms of Viking culture. A great deal of the research material came from the information board in the beautiful village of Annagassan, which is worth a visit, if only for the true old world feel of O’Neill’s Newsagent which brought me back to my youth!
My thanks for the help from many of the participants of Boyne Valley Viking Experience featured in this video from Slane in Co.Meath this May. And with special thanks to Olaf the Skald, Grzegorz Piasecki, Kevin, Bradley and Dean of the Magnus Vikings. Please like and subscribe to inspire more to come!
*"Artists impression" spelt in the video should read "Artist's impression" !
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Welcome to my channel, that is dedicated to the history and culture of Ireland. This is not set out to be a history lesson, but a ramble through some stories you might find interesting about Ireland. Ireland has so many connections throughout the world from the emigration from this country over so many centuries, but those with Irish blood in their families always have a yearning to know more about their "old country", this is my attempt to bring some of the history and culture they left behind. So if you fancy some tales about horsemen and highwaymen, banshee's and fairies, soldiers and rebels, legends and folklore, saints and scholars, please like and subscribe. Thank you for watching. Ronan.

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@narlokeill736 2 ай бұрын

Very good video 👌 well narrated and the subject matter and presentation is great.

@primalireland-histcult 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the taking the time to comment and the compliment.

@davewatson309 2 ай бұрын

Llong borth in Welsh, in a 6th century poem, llong is ship, porth is port. Good vid!

@primalireland-histcult 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update & compliment

@silvermoontearoom7123 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! ☘️

@DJJinxC2006 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate for another great vlog.

@primalireland-histcult 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support!

@IrishMedievalHistory 2 ай бұрын

😅 man! I wish I was back home to go up and see you over the weekend. You seem to have had a ton of fun.

@primalireland-histcult 2 ай бұрын

I had to shoot from the spectators pov, so made for harder work, but a great day and lots of footage for the future!

@IrishMedievalHistory 2 ай бұрын

Ya! I was with the White Horse living history group three years back when I was in Ireland. Really amazing and good times.

@davidchambers7508 2 ай бұрын

If I may go off topic I gather that the Romans had a settlement somewhere in Leinster but am not sure where it was.

@paddyladdie. 2 ай бұрын

Why do you reckon so? I'm from Leinster and would love yo go on the hunt for a Roman settlement

@gerardtimings5625 2 ай бұрын

I remember years ago that there was a Roman trading post rather than a settlement per se.I have no idea where it would be.

@gerardtimings5625 2 ай бұрын

Aha! From The Irish Times,March 21,2020.."Some archaeologists have suggested that Agricola established a bridgehead at Drumanagh, an Iron Age promontory fort that juts into the Irish Sea near Rush, some 20km north of Dublin. The notion that Drumanagh was, at the very least, some form of Roman trading depot was boosted by the discovery of Roman coins, metalwork and tableware at the fort, including fragments of amphorae (pottery) from Pomponius Mela’s homeland in Baetica."

@primalireland-histcult 2 ай бұрын

Well done!

@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf 2 ай бұрын

Think they set up Cork too mate

@primalireland-histcult 2 ай бұрын

Correct 👍

@dentonstales2778 2 ай бұрын

Indeed they did, and almost all the other major towns in Ireland, the country having been primarily a village culture before their arrival. The Norse made a huge contribution to Ireland in so many ways, intermarrying with the native Irish and later becoming almost as Irish as the Irish themselves.