They came, they saw, they conquered

Limerick was treated to a rare sight when Vikings from their settlement on the banks of the Shannon at the University of Limerick campus raided Cruises Street and sacked Bewley’s Oriental Cafe on Saturday, 10 April 1999. An Irish contingent approached the Viking trading settlement but were defeated by a larger and well-equipped Viking force. ... Read more

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