Nik wrote in
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On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:15:12 GMT, Derrick Parfitt
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:06:11 +1200, Nik
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:34:10 GMT, Derrick Parfitt
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 07:27:25 +1200, Nik
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On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:02:44 GMT, Derrick Parfitt
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:07:08 +1200, Nik
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On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 16:01:33 GMT, Derrick Parfitt
wrote:

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I am aware of the Norse influence on Ireland. We disagree on the
amount of Norse contribution to Ireland.

I've spent time actually on the ground looking at Norse remains. I
lived for 12 months in exactly the area that Norsemen lived in 1000
years ago. I've been to Tolka Wood where Brian Boru camped the night
before the Battle of Clontarf 1014, I've been to Clontarf itself.

I was lined up to be the assistant manager at the "Dublin Viking
Adventure" until the Dublin Corporation, in its infinite wisdom (not!)
closed it down. I've given lectures in Dublin on Viking Dublin.

I feel that the Norse were a minor affect.

There are still Norse words in modern Irish Gaelic, for example,
"Bord" for table, "Gard" for policeman, "Ruin" for secret...and
more...

Ooow the invader is so proud.

Bertie