Beginning of the establishment of Irish monasteries in the British Isles & in Europe. Book of Durrow completed, earliest of the great Irish illuminated manuscripts. Climax of achievement in Irish metal working-Tara Broach & the Ardagh Chalice. 1st Norse (Viking) raids on Ireland-looting & destruction of monasteries. Book of Kells illuminated. Founding of Dublin by the Norse. Followed by the founding of many coastal cities. Great High Crosses, including those at Monasterboice, constructed. 1002 Brian Boru, from Co. Clare, becomes Ard-Rí (High King) of Ireland.
1014 Irish, under Brian Boru, defeat the Norse at Clontarf, breaking Norse influence & rule.
1156 Pope Adrian, only English Pope, issues Papal Bull giving King of England t
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