Ragnar in Ireland: Dublin, Slaves, and the Viking Longphort

In Episode 112, Lucas and Luna take a fresh angle on Ragnar Lothbrok by exploring the Viking presence in Ireland. They discuss the establishment of longphuirt like Dublin in 841, the slave trade that funnelled captives to the Baltic and beyond, and the possible historical connections between Ragnar's sons—especially Ivar the Boneless—and Irish chronicles that record an 'Ímar' active in the 860s. The episode digs into the archaeological evidence at Woodstown, the mingling of Norse and Gaelic culture, and the question of whether the Irish experience was more settlement than raid. Lucas explains how the Irish annals provide some of the most reliable contemporary accounts of Viking activity, and why Ragnar's legend may have been shaped by Hiberno-Norse interactions. A natural conversation about trade, identity, and the messy reality behind the sagas. #Ireland #Vikings #Dublin #Longphort #IvarTheBoneless #Ímar #Woodstown #SlaveTrade #HibernoNorse #IrishAnnals #RagnarLothbrok #NorseGaelic #VikingSettlement #AnnáladóFocal #FexingoHistory #History #MedievalIreland #VikingAge Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo