Viking Ireland Research Paper

The Viking period in Irish History began in the late 790’s, when groups of Vikings, began annual attacks on the coasts of Ireland. Many historians and decedents of Ireland, viewed these norsemen/ Scandinavians as, “heathens”, looking to gain widespread power. However, modern day research has shown that the Viking conquests in Ireland, may not have been as devastating as natives believe and may have benefited cultural aspects of Ireland many look past. When examining the Viking period, it is crucial to understand that their power lasted for only about 300 years before disintegrating and throughout the 300 years, the Viking people went through several different stages of life within Ireland. Lastly, it is understood that Ireland, was not the