Viking Ship Ladies Silver Plated Watch

Viking Ship Silver Plated Wrist Watch. Made by Rovada Watch Company in Dublin, Ireland. The hand signifies. Spiral dial with illustration of a Viking Ship.

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Viking Ship  Irish Ladies Silver Wrist Watch

• Viking Ship Silver Plated Wrist Watch
• Handcrafted in Dublin, Ireland by Rovada, a 100 year old family business
• Silver Plated 
• Embossed spiral dial with illustration of Viking Ship - read about the Vikings in Ireland below
• Dustproof construction 
• Japanese Quartz Calendar Movement
• Face Diameter 1" inch (25mm)  
• 3 Year Battery
• 1 Year Guarantee
• Stainless steel back
• Strap - Black lizard leather band
• Supplied with presentation box

Brand

• Rovada

The Vikings in Ireland

The first Viking raid occurred in 795, when they raided the monastery on Lambay Island. They came in small parties, making surprise attacks on places along the coast, and sailed away with their plunder. But, after 1830, the Vikings changed their tactics. They sailed up the rivers to pillage inland places. They set up bases and attacked the surrounding countryside from them. They also began to stay in the country during the winter. For the first time, in 841, they wintered in Dublin.

At first, the Irish were not successful at defending themselves against the invaders. Their weapons were inferior to those of the Vikings, and they had no permanent armies or fleets. Worse still the country lacked political unity. Even during the worst periods of the Viking invasion, the provincial kings continued to quarrel amont themselves. But, in the mid 800's, the Irish began to put up a stronger resistance and to win victories over Viking forces. But they did not drive the Vikings out of the country, and a second wave of Viking attacks began on Ireland in 914. The Irish counterattacked with increasing success, and in 944, the kings of Tara and Leinster sacked Dublin.

By this time the Vikings had settlements at Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick, as well as at Dublin. (Dublin Linn - Blackpool). These were the first towns in Ireland, and the Vikings who lived in them began to develop trade. They also married into Irish families and, eventually, became Christians. Viking leaders became like other rulers in Ireland and joined in the wars between rival Irish kings