No it's a book about the middle ages generally,
it only mentions Dublin as an aside. I don't know why you have to be such an arse about it, I just thought it was interesting. Fucking hell. It's like I mortally offended you or something.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 30 Sep 2010, 18:06, archived)

well, I don't mind off the cuff statements from most people
but something so obviously false as your original statement, coming from someone as academically clued-up as you, stuck in my craw. Consider it a compliment, if you like.
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Thu 30 Sep 2010, 18:10, archived)

Maybe it's more obvious to a professional linguist.
I don't know very much about either Old Norse or Gaelic. But it WAS a Viking town, and it DOES mean "Blackpool".
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 30 Sep 2010, 18:14, archived)