The Battle of Clontarf: 23rd April 1014= 23rd April 2014 will be the thousand-year anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf . By David : Blog Post Saturday 1 October 2011 Many Scandinavians decided to settle in the lands they originally raided. They set up coastal cities and towns in Ireland in places like Dublin, Waterford and Limerick. The initial setting up of these kingdoms was done in a warli...