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PREFACE
THIS short study was written during my tenure of a
Travelling Studentship from the National University of
Ireland, and in March, 1920, was accepted for the Research
Degree Certificate of Cambridge University.
A glance at the bibliography shows that comparatively
little has been written in English on this interesting period
of our history. On the other hand modern Scandinavian
scholars—Alexander Bugge, Marstrander, and Vogt—have
thrown a good deal of light on the subject, but unfortunately
very few of their books have been translated into English.
The present dissertation is based principally upon the Old
and Middle Irish annals and chronicles and the Icelandic
sagas; reference has also been made to the work of
Scandinavian, English and Irish scholars on the subject.
I should like to acknowledge my debt to Professor
Chadwick, who directed my work : those who have had the
privilege of working under him will readily understand how
much is due to his encouragement and stimulating criticism.
I wish also to express my thanks to my friends, Miss N.
Kershaw and Mr. E. J. Thomas, for many kindnesses while
the book was in preparation; to Miss Eleanor Hull and
Professor O’Máille, University College, Galway, for the
loan of books; and to the Librarian and staff of Cambridge
University Library, the National Library, Dublin, and
T.C.D. Library.
A. W.
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