Information on the thesis

The dissertation for the obtaining of the science degree of the candidate of historical
sciences,  specialty  07.00.02  –  World  History.  –  Lviv  Ivan  Franko  National  University,
Lviv, 2016.
The dissertation is devoted to complex investigation of features and differences of
relationship  and  mutual  influences  of  the  Vikings  and  the  Irish  at  the  end  of  VIII–
X  centuries.  These  relationships  are  considered  in  conjunction  with  other  events  that
preceded the  Viking  Age  on the  island that  took place in Ireland  and  the  Scandinavian
Peninsula, and in the British Isles and continental Europe.
Peculiarities  of  influence  of  the  Vikings  in  three  main  directions  of  society  life:
military and political, cultural and religious, social and economic are analyzed separately
based on the study of sources of Irish and Scandinavian origin. The place of Niall of the
Nine Hostages and St. Patrick in formation of the medieval state in Ireland is defined. The
process  of  formation  of  the  Irish  and  Scandinavian  state  during  VVIII  centuries  is
investigated. The role of the Vikings in the political life of the island is illuminated. The
place of dynastic marriages in Scandinavian political relations with local rulers is outlined.
The influence of Norman in the development of military affairs of Ireland is analyzed.The
peculiarities  of  mutual  influence  between  the  Normans  and  the  local  population  in  the
cultural  sphere  are  outlined  as  well  as  the  place  of  the  Irish  Church  in  the  process  is
defined.  The  process  of  formation  and  features  of  the  Irish  church  are  followed.  The
connection  between  pagan  and  Christian  traditions  in  the  religious  life  of  the  island  is
analyzed.
The  basic  stages  Viking  Age  are  characterized.  The  period  from  795  until  the
middle of the ninth century is characterized by systematic attacks of the Vikings on Ireland
and negative influence. Instead, after the founding of Scandinavian cities, they begin to
engage in the political, economic and cultural life of the island actively, what was leading
to their assimilation with the local population in the early eleventh century.
The interconnection of political events and economic life of the island is analyzed.
Social changes of Irish society at the end of VIIIX century are studied. The process of the
emergence and development of new sectors of the population in the society of the island
are considered. Based on the sources a thorough analysis of the image of the Vikings in
the public consciousness Irish is made.
Key  words:  Vikings,  Ireland,  influence,  Christianity,  annals,  futhark,  St.  Patrick,
dynasty of Ivar, Dublin, Clontarf, Hedeby.