Amlaff remained in Dublin; his brothers, Sitric and Ivar, stationed themselves in Waterford and Limerick.

A great meeting was now convened by the ecclesiastics of Ireland at Rathugh, for the purpose of establishing peace and concord amongst the native princes.

The northern Hy-Nials alone remained belligerent; and to defend themselves, pursued the usual suicidal course of entering into an alliance with the Danes.

Upon the death of the Irish monarch, the northern chief, Hugh Finnlaith, succeeded to the royal power; broke his treaty with Amlaff, which had been only one of convenience; and turned his arms vigorously against the foreigners.

This prince was married to a daughter of Kenneth M'Alpine, the first sole Monarch of Scotland.