Name Suffix:<NSFX> King of Dublin
1 NAME Olaf /Sihticson/
1 BIRT
2 DATE994
2 PLAC Dublin, Ireland
1 DEAT
2 DATE Deceased
[De La Pole.FTW]
Sources: Krantzler 1406, 1409; A. Roots 239; Dictionary of National
Biography; Young; Simpson.
Roots: Olaf of Dublin. Probably the Olaf slain by the "Saxons" while en route
to Rome on a pilgrimage in 1034.
Dictionary: Welsh biographer of Gruffydd ap Cynan says Auloed was the King of
Dublin and a fifth of Ireland and of Man and many other islands. He was a
descendant of Harald Haarfagr. Auloed's wife was the daughter of King Brian, so
Gruffydd sprang from the noblest royal lines of Wales, Norway and Ireland.
Simpson calls him Anlaf (Olaf) MacSihtric and says also known as Sihtricsson.
She also gives vital stats.
Young: Olaf, King of Dublin.
K: Anlaf (Olaf) MacSihtric (Sihtricsson), King ofDublin. Died 1034 on a
pilgrimage to Rome.