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thia worship in Irish Annals. Whether the prefix Gille be
Scandinavian or Irish discussed. Deductions drawn from its
use in Scandinavian and Irish names. The division of Ireland
into four provinces, not Scandinavian, but of ecclesiastical origin.
The Dyfflinarskiri or Scandinavian territory around Dublin.
Its bounds co-extensive with the early Admiralty jurisdiction of
the Mayor and citizens of Dublin, . . . . . .122
BOOK III.
THE SCANDINAVIAN ANTIQUITIES OF DUBLIN.
CHAPTER I.
OF THE STEIN OF DUBLIN.
Bounds of the Stein. Priory of All Hallowes, founded on the
Stein. Neck of land at the Stein formed by the confluence of
the Liffey and the Dodder. The favourite landing place of the
Northmen of Dublin. Bridge and mill of the Stein. Long
Stone of the Stein. Site of the Long Stone. The Stein (or Stain)
named from this Stone. References to the Long Stone in city
leases. Scandinavian tombs on the Stein, . . . .143
CHAPTER II.
OF THE THINGMOUNT OF DUBLIN.
The monuments of the Stein shown to be Scandinavian. Custom
of the Northmen to set up a Stone at their first landing place.
And to erect temples to Thor and Freija adjacent. Also a
Thingmount or place of public meeting and judicature. The
Thingmount of Dublin erected on the Stein. Remained till
A.D. 1682. Account of its removal Church of St Andrew
Thengmotha. Built probably on the site of a Temple of Thor
or Freija. Meeting of King Henry the 2nd with Irish princes
on the Stein near the Church of St. Andrew. Understood probably
by the Irish as either a Thing-mote or a Festival meeting.
Not as a submission or surrender of independence. Hoges.
" "
Hoge-Tings. Hoggen Green," Hogen butts." and " St
Mary del Hogges," all called from this adjacent Hoge or Tingmount,
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