I’m Swedish but want to do phd in Ireland (wanna stay in EU and study in English exclusively).
I know there is still some animosity to us given the history of raids, etc.
But of course many Vikings settled in Ireland and intermixed with the locals.
Are there any political scientists in Ireland who trace their background to Viking settlers?
It would be nice to have some cultural allies.
I know there is still some animosity to us given the history of raids, etc.
You may think you "know" this, but it's a false belief. Ireland's nationalist resentments have been focused elsewhere for centuries. There's literally none of this in Irish culture.
Whatevs, you some sort of Brian Boru apologist? After what he did in Clontarf? We still have major parades on April 23 celebrating the heroic deed done by Bróðir.
The wound is still raw.
you some sort of Brian Boru apologist? After what he did in Clontarf?
The percentage of Irish people today who would have even a clue about what these questions referenced is in the low single digits; of that very small, historically knowledgeable subset of Irish people, the subset of them who would attach any contemporary significance those events is even smaller still.
you some sort of Brian Boru apologist? After what he did in Clontarf?
The percentage of Irish people today who would have even a clue about what these questions referenced is in the low single digits; of that very small, historically knowledgeable subset of Irish people, the subset of them who would attach any contemporary significance those events is even smaller still.
Ok bro. All I know is if I get any lip from Dubs when I’m there it’s gonna be like the second coming of Sitric Cáech.
917 all over again. Don’t mess.