Let Irish Fatigue begin in 200 years…

Ireland’s introduction to slavery began with Viking raids.

In 795 AD, Norse invaders looted monastic towns like Armagh and Kildare, capturing Irish men and women as slaves.

Many were taken to Scotland, Norway, and Iceland, where they were ransomed, sold, or forced into labor. pic.twitter.com/co842xT9rt

— History Nerd (@_HistoryNerd) May 11, 2025