04-17-2002, 06:29 PM
Roman coins, clasps and other "trade" goods have been found all over Ireland dating back to 2nd C AD. Some miles north of Dublin there's a site some argue isa fortified Roman trading post.<br>
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In the 2nd C AD a Roman general trained and armed an Irish King, sent him back to Ireland to control the raiding Scotii pirates. Can't recall names off the top of my head.<br>
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There's an Irish legend of a powerful King named O'Toole (Ui Tuathail I think) that scholars date to the 2nd C . This is the guy who fortified Tara Hill that was the seat of power in Ireland for many many years.<br>
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Romans were fond of client kings living outside the borders<br>
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I understand that Christian prosletyzers were in Ireland as early as the 2nd C AD, maybe earlier. Patricus didn't bring Christianity to Ireland he consolidated it.<br>
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Hibernicus<br>
LEG IX HSPA <p></p><i></i>
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In the 2nd C AD a Roman general trained and armed an Irish King, sent him back to Ireland to control the raiding Scotii pirates. Can't recall names off the top of my head.<br>
<br>
There's an Irish legend of a powerful King named O'Toole (Ui Tuathail I think) that scholars date to the 2nd C . This is the guy who fortified Tara Hill that was the seat of power in Ireland for many many years.<br>
<br>
Romans were fond of client kings living outside the borders<br>
<br>
I understand that Christian prosletyzers were in Ireland as early as the 2nd C AD, maybe earlier. Patricus didn't bring Christianity to Ireland he consolidated it.<br>
<br>
Hibernicus<br>
LEG IX HSPA <p></p><i></i>
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
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A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
