Vikings at Clontarf

1. THE VIKINGS IN CLONTARF

2. WHO WERE THE VIKINGS?
 The Vikings came from
Norway , Sweden and
Denmark.
 • These countries are
also known as
Scandinavia.
 • Their land was not
fertile ,so they became
invaders.

3. HOW DID THEY GET TO IRELAND?
 The Vikings travelled
to Ireland in
Longships.
 These longships were
made from timber but
their sails were made
from wool.
 •The Vikings rowed
these ships when the
weather was calm.

4. DID THE VIKINGS COME TO CLONTARF?
 Vikings settled in the
various places they
invaded.
 The invaded areas in
Limerick, Waterford
and Dublin.
 As part of the Dublin
invasion, they invaded
Clontarf and settled
there.

5. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VIKINGS IN
CLONTARF?
 In 1014 the battle of
Clontarf took place.
 •The Vikings fought the
Irish led by Brain Boru.
 •The Vikings were
defeated ,but Brain
Boru was killed.
 •This was the end of
the Viking age