Modern mathematical techniques -- similar to those used to analyse social-networking websites -- have allowed academics to shed new light on a centuries old Debate surrounding the Viking age in Ireland and the famous battle of Clontarf in 1014. Credit: Coventry UniversityThe widespread view among the public is that the battle was the climax of a war between the Irish and Vikings at which, under Brian Boru's leadership, Irish victory...

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