Of Saxons, a Viking and Normans: Colmán, Gerald and the Monastery of Mayo
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Authors
Mhaonaigh, Ní Máire
Editors
Graham-Campbell, James
Ryan, Michael
Publication Date
2009-12-24Journal Title
Anglo-Saxon/Irish Relations before the Vikings
ISBN
9780197264508
Publisher
British Academy
Pages
411-426
Type
Book chapter
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Mhaonaigh, N. M. (2009). Of Saxons, a Viking and Normans: Colmán, Gerald and the Monastery of Mayo. In Graham-Campbell, James. British Academy, Anglo-Saxon/Irish Relations before the Vikings. [Book chapter]. https://doi.org/10.5871/bacad/9780197264508.003.0018
Abstract
<p>This chapter discusses the historical accounts of Viking raids in Ireland and Britain during the last years of the eighth century or the early years of the ninth. It compares the accounts of Bede and Alcuin of York and the historical relevance of the role of the Mayo monastery, Bishop Colmán, and Gerald of Mayo. The chapter provides background information on the lives of both Colmán and Gerald.</p>
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.5871/bacad/9780197264508.003.0018
This record's DOI: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.70717
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