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Columbus by Norsemen connected with Dublin. Ari, a
descendant of Cearbhall's wrecked on the coast of Florida A.D.
983. Gudlief from Dublin driven by storms to America A.D.
936. Is addressed
from Iceland,
in Irish. Finds it is Biorn, long banished
CHAPTER IV.
DUBLIN AND THE SCOTTISH ISLES.
The Hebrides and Orkneys visited by Irish ecclesiastics long before
their occupation by the Scandinavians. Saint Columba retired
from Ireland to Hy (one of the Hebrides), A.D. 563. Founded a
monastery there. The Scandinavians plunder Hy-Colum-Cille,
A.D. 802. From the Orkneys and Hebrides they plunder in
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Ireland, Scotland, and Norxvay. Harald Haarfagr, King of
Norway, sends Ketill Flatnef against them. Ketill becomes
their leader. Allies himself with Aulaf, the White, King of
Dublin. Marries his daughter. Scandinavian ravages in Spain
and Africa. They land their Moorish captives in Ireland.
Spanish, Irish, and Scandinavian histories confirm this account, 113
CHAPTER V.
DUBLIN AND THE MAINLAND OF SCOTLAND.
Difference between the Scandinavian invasions of Scoland and
Ireland. In Scotland they were as conquerors. The Scandinavians
at Dublin, colonists. Aulaf, King of Dublin, intermarries
into the families of Irish Kings. Enumeration of Aulafs
connexions with Irish royalty. His connexions with the
Scandinavian Lords of the Isles. Marries Auda, daughter of
Ketill, Lord of the Hebrides. Keneth M'Alpin, King of Scots,
calls to his aid, Godfrey, Chief of Ulster. Godfrey becomes
Lord of the Isles. Aulafs expedition with his sonlvar, against
the men of Fortrenn. Aulaf slain there, A.D. 869. His son,
Ivar, returns, and reigns at Dublin. Ivar dies, A.D. 872.
Ivar's grandson driven out of Dublin by the Irish, A.D. 962.
Invades Pictland, and is slain at Fortrenn, A.D. 904, . .118
CHAPTER VI.
RELIGION OF THE OSTMEN OF IRELAND.
Few details in Irish Annals concerning the form of Paganism of
the Ostmen of Ireland. Date of their conversion to Christianity.
The conversion of King Aulaf Cuaran in England. The first
Ostman bishop of Dublinconsecrated there. King Aulaf Cuaran's
conversion in England decides the religion of many of his subjects
in Ireland. The rest remain worshippers of Thor. Proofs of
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