An early structure on this modern-day country has been called the Dorsey, the Dane's Cast, or the Glen of the Black Pig. This region's early code of laws allowed polygyny and divorce if the husband was impotent and was known as Brehon's Law. The 5th century chronicler Prosper of Aquitaine claimed th
An early structure on this modern-day country has been called the Dorsey, the Dane's Cast, or the Glen of the Black Pig. This region's early code of laws allowed polygyny and divorce if the husband was impotent and was known as Brehon's Law. The 5th century chronicler Prosper of Aquitaine claimed that the first Christian bishop sent to this land was Saint Palladius, and the Romans referred to the people from this place as the Scoti. Its four ecclesiastical provinces were established in the 1152 Synod of Kells. Adrian IV's papal bull Laudabiliter was issued in response to Richard de Clare's invasion of this region. One of this land's most famous leaders consolidated his power by defeating his rival, Malachy, and would later win a major battle on Good Friday against Viking forces at Clontarf in 1014. Besides Brian Boru, another notable hero of this region was a Christian bishop, who rid this land of snakes. For ten points, name this place which really likes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
An early structure on this modern-day country has been called the Dorsey, the Dane's Cast, or the Glen of the Black Pig.
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