The Viking Age · 795 AD to 1014 AD

The Battle of Clontarf

Deconstructing the 1014 battle and its significance in Irish historical memory.

Key Questions

  1. 1Was the Battle of Clontarf truly a struggle for Irish independence?
  2. 2How has the character of Brian Boru been used in later Irish nationalism?
  3. 3What were the actual political consequences of the battle for the Vikings in Ireland?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Applying Historical ThinkingNCCA: Junior Cycle - Ireland: A History of People and Places
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: The Viking Age
Period: 795 AD to 1014 AD

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