Flann Sinna: High King of Ireland (879-916)
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Date: 2022-09-10
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Renee
My family is my family sent in my grandmother came here in 1930 she never became a citizen of America and died at 96 your grandfather is lame is Bartley Keane my grandmother's name is Mary Ridge and they are from Canada my uncle wrote a Gaelic books about Connemara Island and his name is Sean Ridge he was in the ira he wouldn't pledges allegiance to the king so he had to leave Ireland and his sisters followed him my grandmother look like she was from Auschwitz she was so skinny she at the the the pig pen dies or face was also get in she came into the Boston Harbor my grandfather came in through Ellis Island that came in 1930s 6: 30 when she came here or family well her family yes but no children no husband they were working as Factory workers best their starving this is awful my grandmother's father was in jail prison dirty pics die prison for 3 years fighting England the British you were fighting the British here
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My family is my family sent in my grandmother came here in 1930 she never became a citizen of America and died at 96 your grandfather is lame is Bartley Keane my grandmother's name is Mary Ridge and they are from Canada my uncle wrote a Gaelic books about Connemara Island and his name is Sean Ridge he was in the ira he wouldn't pledges allegiance to the king so he had to leave Ireland and his sisters followed him my grandmother look like she was from Auschwitz she was so skinny she at the the the pig pen dies or face was also get in she came into the Boston Harbor my grandfather came in through Ellis Island that came in 1930s 6: 30 when she came here or family well her family yes but no children no husband they were working as Factory workers best their starving this is awful my grandmother's father was in jail prison dirty pics die prison for 3 years fighting England the British you were fighting the British here
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After Flann, the son of Maelsechlainn, had been thirty-eight years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he died at Tailltin. It was in lamentation of Flann the following verses were composed:
Flann, the fair of Freamhain, better than all children, monarch of Ireland, fierce his valour;
It was he that ruled our people, until placed beneath the earth's heavy surface.
Flowing flood of great wealth, pure carbuncle of beauteous form,
Fine-shaped hero who subdued all, chief of the men of Fail of august mien,
Pillar of dignity over every head, fair chief of valour, caster of the spears,
Sun-flash, noble, pleasant, head of the men of hospitality is Flann.
The above is an entry from an Irish monastery (probably Clonmacnoise) in 914 recording Flanns death accompanied by a poem about his greatness.
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M914. 10
After Flann, the son of Maelsechlainn, had been thirty-eight years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he died at Tailltin. It was in lamentation of Flann the following verses were composed:
Flann, the fair of Freamhain, better than all children, monarch of Ireland, fierce his valour;
It was he that ruled our people, until placed beneath the earth's heavy surface.
Flowing flood of great wealth, pure carbuncle of beauteous form,
Fine-shaped hero who subdued all, chief of the men of Fail of august mien,
Pillar of dignity over every head, fair chief of valour, caster of the spears,
Sun-flash, noble, pleasant, head of the men of hospitality is Flann.
The above is an entry from an Irish monastery (probably Clonmacnoise) in 914 recording Flanns death accompanied by a poem about his greatness.
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TheSamuraijim87
Great video!
The history of the Gaels is such an interesting topic, full of the bitterest infighting.
I would love to see a video how this infighting continued onward in later eras, and how it began to change following the arrival of the French in 1066. I would also love to know how Gael infighting impacted the campaigns of the Frankish Lords in the High Middle Ages in claiming Irish land, and how 'Normanisation' impacted Gaelic society.
Which High King is next? Brian Boru, Gudrod Crovan, Magnus Barefoot, Henry II?
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Great video!
The history of the Gaels is such an interesting topic, full of the bitterest infighting.
I would love to see a video how this infighting continued onward in later eras, and how it began to change following the arrival of the French in 1066. I would also love to know how Gael infighting impacted the campaigns of the Frankish Lords in the High Middle Ages in claiming Irish land, and how 'Normanisation' impacted Gaelic society.
Which High King is next? Brian Boru, Gudrod Crovan, Magnus Barefoot, Henry II?
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USBearForce
I've always found stories of how the relationship between the Gaels and Norse was far more complex than stereotypically portrayed to be fascinating. My family name is Irish, but family records say we emigrated from County Wexford, an area with particularly heavy Norse and Gael-Norse presence. Admittedly, the records we have only go back to the 18th century so there's no way to know for sure, but I've always wondered if there was a bit of Viking mixed in somewhere in my past.
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I've always found stories of how the relationship between the Gaels and Norse was far more complex than stereotypically portrayed to be fascinating. My family name is Irish, but family records say we emigrated from County Wexford, an area with particularly heavy Norse and Gael-Norse presence. Admittedly, the records we have only go back to the 18th century so there's no way to know for sure, but I've always wondered if there was a bit of Viking mixed in somewhere in my past.
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Dubhin
Its important to remember that their is a difference between the Scandinavian settlers and the Scandinavian raiders(Vikings. At that time lots of Scandinavians had settled into Ireland, married raised families. We also have Irish Vikings at that time (foreign Gael) who were probably just as bad as the Vikings or worse.
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Its important to remember that their is a difference between the Scandinavian settlers and the Scandinavian raiders(Vikings. At that time lots of Scandinavians had settled into Ireland, married raised families. We also have Irish Vikings at that time (foreign Gael) who were probably just as bad as the Vikings or worse.
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Brandon
I haven't watched your videos for a while. My parents are going to take a trip to Ireland, so we needed to watch something on Ireland. I like how you use the double exposures. I am curious, do you use stock footage of all the nature shots, or do you have a drone and film your own material for that?
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I haven't watched your videos for a while. My parents are going to take a trip to Ireland, so we needed to watch something on Ireland. I like how you use the double exposures. I am curious, do you use stock footage of all the nature shots, or do you have a drone and film your own material for that?
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education
As an Irishman, I am ashamed to say that much of this is new to me. On a critical note though, your pronunciation, or more appropriately, mispronunciation, of many of the Irish names mentioned here is very humourous, to say the least. Otherwise, very informative and interesting so a from me.
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As an Irishman, I am ashamed to say that much of this is new to me. On a critical note though, your pronunciation, or more appropriately, mispronunciation, of many of the Irish names mentioned here is very humourous, to say the least. Otherwise, very informative and interesting so a from me.
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eiremike1
Good documentary but you are pronouncing the names in an English way. I recommend using the Irish pronunciation. For example Flann Sinna is pronounced sortof like Flawhn Shinna. Aed Finnliath is pronounced like Huw Findley (hence the modern Irish surname Findley, Finlay etc)
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Good documentary but you are pronouncing the names in an English way. I recommend using the Irish pronunciation. For example Flann Sinna is pronounced sortof like Flawhn Shinna. Aed Finnliath is pronounced like Huw Findley (hence the modern Irish surname Findley, Finlay etc)
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Paul
Then I realised. ahh you're english. you don't speak ghaeilige. ? ofc not. no saxon speaks gaelic therefore your credibility to explore our gaelic history is flawed. I'm not wrong sasanach, old boy. Cos you don't speak gaelic, do ye? Nil aon fhocal ar bith aici.
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Then I realised. ahh you're english. you don't speak ghaeilige. ? ofc not. no saxon speaks gaelic therefore your credibility to explore our gaelic history is flawed. I'm not wrong sasanach, old boy. Cos you don't speak gaelic, do ye? Nil aon fhocal ar bith aici.
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Derek
Why would the come and fight in Ireland for centuries, and leave all of Scotland England and Wales? You said olaf or Ivan? Which ever, would take England half a century later, why come hear, and WHO paid them? Where did you get your information? Thanks.
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Why would the come and fight in Ireland for centuries, and leave all of Scotland England and Wales? You said olaf or Ivan? Which ever, would take England half a century later, why come hear, and WHO paid them? Where did you get your information? Thanks.
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Geraldine
I live in Dublin born and bred Irish and we have never been taught anything more then Brian Boru and even then nothing proper wish they would actually teach us all of the vikings etc they should bring out a TV series showing us what happened
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I live in Dublin born and bred Irish and we have never been taught anything more then Brian Boru and even then nothing proper wish they would actually teach us all of the vikings etc they should bring out a TV series showing us what happened
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MY
Can anybody help find me find information like this but in form of like video reenactment of the with theas facts and other's like a documentary kind of like what was dun with the series the hollow crown. Thank you I would really appreciate it
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Can anybody help find me find information like this but in form of like video reenactment of the with theas facts and other's like a documentary kind of like what was dun with the series the hollow crown. Thank you I would really appreciate it
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Audrey
The eu, un all Zionist banks media, ngos and borderless charities must be destroyed for Ireland to keep it's Irish cultural, heritage, identity and for OUR children to have a safe peaceful future.
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The eu, un all Zionist banks media, ngos and borderless charities must be destroyed for Ireland to keep it's Irish cultural, heritage, identity and for OUR children to have a safe peaceful future.
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Matthew
Ireland: I hope no own trys to control me over a long period and continue to put my people under there heel and a lot of videos on there failings
England: ima ruin this mans WHOLE wait what
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Ireland: I hope no own trys to control me over a long period and continue to put my people under there heel and a lot of videos on there failings
England: ima ruin this mans WHOLE wait what
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Gernnn
Great show but we need to do something about all these weird names. Let's call them Bob or Steve or Suzy. Anything with a vowel. Ivar the Boneless sounds like a porn name! Just saying! (wink)
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Great show but we need to do something about all these weird names. Let's call them Bob or Steve or Suzy. Anything with a vowel. Ivar the Boneless sounds like a porn name! Just saying! (wink)
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Gary
Great stuff, Very informative.
Would it be possible to do a piece on pre-celtic Ireland? There seems to be a lot of nothing on the subject.
Thanks!
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Great stuff, Very informative.
Would it be possible to do a piece on pre-celtic Ireland? There seems to be a lot of nothing on the subject.
Thanks!
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Delaware
I typed Irish Kingdoms in the You Tube search bar and was delighted to see you had a video. Will comment after I listen but glad it was an option
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I typed Irish Kingdoms in the You Tube search bar and was delighted to see you had a video. Will comment after I listen but glad it was an option
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Stormblessed88
As an Irishman it's great to see you covering some Irish history. Your content gets better and better. Can't wait for the Brian Boru video.
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As an Irishman it's great to see you covering some Irish history. Your content gets better and better. Can't wait for the Brian Boru video.
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Captain
I love Ireland. Probably because my family has a Gaelic parchments claiming its title to the High King of Ireland OBrien (Boru. bad Spelling)
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I love Ireland. Probably because my family has a Gaelic parchments claiming its title to the High King of Ireland OBrien (Boru. bad Spelling)
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