Person
Ivar of Limerick
Ivar of Limerick was the Norse king of Limerick in the later 10th century. He allied with Irish kings of Munster against the rising Dál Cais, but Mathgamain and Brian Boru defeated the Norse at Sulcoit in 967 and sacked Limerick. Ivar was implicated in Mathgamain's killing in 976 and was killed by Brian in 977.
Mentioned in 2 state histories
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ivar of Limerick. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ivar-of-limerick
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