 Óláfr Guðrøðarsson was the son of Gudrød the Hunter.Like so many other Scandinavian characters in this period of Irish history, Amlaíb's precise identity is still uncertain, though he is probably the same person as Amhlaoibh Conung (Óláfr konungr, or Olaf the King), who is mentioned in the "Fragmentary Annals of Ireland".According to the "Fragmentary Annals of Ireland", Máel Sechnaill tried to come to terms with this dangerous new rival in 854, but without success.