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The Uí Ímair (meaning ‘scions of Ivar’), also known as the Ivar Dynasty or Ivarids was a royal Norse-Gael dynasty which ruled much of the Irish Sea region, the Kingdom of Dublin, the western coast of Scotland, including the Hebrides and some part of Northern England, from the mid 9th century.

The dynasty lost control of York in the mid 10th century but reigned over the other domains at variously disputed times, depending on which rulers may be counted among their descendants. This has proved a difficult question for scholars to determine, because reliable pedigrees do not survive. Additionally, for between three and four decades, the Uí Ímair were overkings of the Kingdom of Scotland itself, distinct from the Kingdom of Strathclyde, of which they may also have been overkings, and later briefly the Irish province of Munster, dominated from Waterford, and later still, briefly the English kingdom of Mercia. In the west of Ireland, the Uí Ímair also supplied at least two kings of Limerick, from which they may have attempted to conquer Munster again.

Two members are styled queens of Ireland in the Irish annals (they were also queen of Mide and queen of Munster, respectively), while another was queen of Leinster (and Osraige). In the Norse sources, another was queen of Norway. Finally, another may have been queen of Brega. The name Uí Ímair in Old Irish means "grandchildren" or descendants of Ivar, but the dynasty includes its progenitor and his sons. The Irish annals describe Ivar as the brother of Amlaíb Conung and of Auisle, and the Annals of Ulster record his obituary under the year 873, reading: Imhar, rex Nordmannorum totius Hibernie & Brittanie, uitam finiuit "Ivar, king of all the Norse of Ireland and Britain, ended his life". Probably the senior leader of the Great Heathen Army, Ivar may thus have become the inspiration for the legendary Ivar the Boneless (fl. 865–860), son of Ragnar Lodbrok. In any event, Uí Ímair dynasts may also have exercised power as overkings of East Anglia during their career in Britain.

Norse/Native American Connection:

There is evidence of Norse trade with the natives (called the Skræling by the Norse). The Norse would have encountered both Native Americans (the Beothuk, related to the Algonquin) and the Thule, the ancestors of the Inuit. The Dorset had withdrawn from Greenland before the Norse settlement of the island. Items such as comb fragments, pieces of iron cooking utensils and chisels, chess pieces, ship rivets, carpenter's planes, and oaken ship fragments used in Inuit boats have been found far beyond the traditional range of Norse colonization. A small ivory statue that appears to represent a European has also been found among the ruins of an Inuit community house.

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Useful phrases for learners of the Gaelic language:

Here’s a list of short phrases that could be useful on your Gaelic  language learning journey. Perhaps they’ll be handy in your Gaelic class or when trying out your new skills with other Gaelic speakers.

A bheil Gàidhlig agad? - Do you speak Gaelic?
Tha beagan Gàidhlig agam - I’ve a little Gaelic
Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig - I’m learning Gaelic
Bruidhinn rium sa Ghàidhlig - Speak to me in Gaelic	
Tha mi a’ tuigsinn	- I understand
Chan eil mi a’ tuigsinn - I don't understand
Tha mi gad thuigsinn a-nis - I understand you now
Chan eil fios a'm - I don't know
Can sin a-rithist - Say that again
Can sin gu slaodach - Say that more slowly	
An sgrìobh thu sin? - Can you write that?	
An cuidich thu mi? - Can you help me
Ciamar a chanas mi... ? - How do I say... ?	
A bheil seo ceart?	- Is this correct?
Tha mi troimhe-chèile - I'm confused
Tha seo furasta - This is easy
Tha seo doirbh - This is difficult
B’ àill leat? - Pardon	
Gabh mo leisgeul - Excuse me
Seadh - Aye

For more information about learning Scottish Gaelic please visit: 

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Mòran taing airson èisteachd - Many thanks for listening.

Learn Scottish Gaelic - Ionnsaich Gàidhlig na h-Alba

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