Brian Boru

Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (941 - 1014) ( known as Brian Boru in English) was High King of Ireland (1002-1014) . Although the exact details of his birth are unknown, he was born in the early tenth century near Killaloe (Kincora) (in modern County Clare). His father was Cennétig mac Lorcáin, King of Thomond and his mother was Bé Binn ingen Aurchada, daughter of the King of West Connacht. Brian Boru - Royal Ascent. When Brian's father died, the kingship of Thomond passed to his older ...

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• Brian Boru - The Dal gCais
• Brian Boru - History
• Brian Boru - Extending authority
• Brian Boru - The struggle for Ireland
• Brian Boru - Emperor of the Irish
• Brian Boru - Marriages
• Brian Boru - Cultural heritage
• Brian Boru - Sources

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In 964, Brian Boru's older brother, Mathgamain, claimed control over the entire province of Munster by capturing the Rock of Cashel, capital of the rival Eoganacht dynasty. The Eoganacht King, Mael Muad, organised an anti-Dalcassian alliance that included at least one other Irish ruler in Munster, and Ivar, the ruler of Limerick. At the Battle of Sulchoid a Dalcassian army led by Mathgamain and Boru decisively defeated the Hiberno-Norse army of Limerick and, following up their victory, looted and burned the city. The Dalcassian victory at Su ...

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Brian Boru, Brian Boru - Royal Ascent, Brian Boru - Popular image, Brian Boru - The Dal gCais, Brian Boru - History, Brian Boru - Extending authority, Brian Boru - The struggle for Ireland, Brian Boru - Emperor of the Irish, Brian Boru - Marriages, Brian Boru - Cultural heritage, Brian Boru - Sources

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The Battle of Clontarf took place on Good Friday in 1014 (April 23) between the forces of Brian Boru, the king of Munster and High King of Ireland, and forces led primarily by Vikings from Dublin and the Orkney Islands, as well as the King of Leinster. It ended with a Viking rout, along with the death of Brian. After the battle Ireland returned to a fractious status quo that had existed between the Vikings and "locals" for some time. Battle of Clontarf - Background. Brian Boru (Brian mac Cenneidigh) ...

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• Battle of Clontarf - The Battle
• Battle of Clontarf - Aftermath

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The Viking army formed up into five divisions on the field, while Sigtrygg and 1,000 of his men remained in town. Sigtrygg's son commanded the extreme left of the line with 1,000 of the men from Dublin who decided to fight in the open. Mael Morda added another 3,000 men from Leinster in two divisions. Although numerous, they too were poorly armed in comparison to the Vikings on either side. Sigurd's Orkney Vikings manned the center with 1,000 men, and Brodir's Vikings added an ...

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Battle of Clontarf, Battle of Clontarf - Background, Battle of Clontarf - The Battle, Battle of Clontarf - Aftermath

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Brian may refer to one of the following: The Celtic Name Brian Brian, a figure in Irish mythology Brian Boru, High King of Ireland Brian Griffin, Peter's dog in the cartoon Family Guy Brian, a character from Life of Brian by Monty Python Other related archivesBrian, Brian Boru, Brian Griffin, Celtic, Family Guy, Ireland, Life of Brian, Monty Python

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The Viking Age is the name of the period between 793 and 1066 AD in Scandinavia and Britain, following the Germanic Iron Age (and the Vendel Age in Sweden). During this period, the Vikings, Scandinavian warriors, leidangs and traders, raided and explored most parts of Europe, south-western Asia, northern Africa and north-eastern North America. Apart from exploring Europe by way of its oceans and rivers with the aid of their advanced navigational skills and extending their trading routes across vast parts of the continent, they also en ...

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• Viking Age - Timeline
• Viking Age - Geography
• Viking Age - British Isles
• Viking Age - Iceland
• Viking Age - Greenland
• Viking Age - Southern and Eastern Europe
• Viking Age - America
• Viking Age - Technology
• Viking Age - Religion and Archaelogy
• Viking Age - Trading Cities
• Viking Age - Place names

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Cruachan is the name of an Irish Celtic metal band founded in 1992 by Keith Fay after the end of Minas Tirith which existed since 1989. Cruachan mixes Celtic music, history and mythology with black metal. Cruachan's black metal influence, however, has become diluted in recent releases, and most fans only consider their first album Tuath Na Gael to be black metal. Recent work has become more melodic, with softer vocals, courtesy of Karen Gilligan, who joined after the release of Tuath Na Gael. Black metal elements remain on some songs, suc ...

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• Cruachan band - Discography
• Cruachan band - Current Members
• Cruachan band - Former Members

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Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia "Waterford remains the untaken city" Waterford (Irish: Port Lairge) is, historically, the capital of County Waterford in Ireland, though today the city is administered separately from the county, the latter having its seat in Dungarvan. Waterford was Ireland's first city, founded by the vikings in 914 AD, which is approximately 1-2 hundred years older than Dublin. Today Waterford is the ...

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• Waterford - History
• Waterford - Notable Historical Figures
• Waterford - Today

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The Brian Boru harp also referred to as the Trinity College harp or simply the Brian Boru, is the coat of arms of the Republic of Ireland. The harp was selected as the state emblem on the establishment of the Irish Free State, and one of its earliest treatments was on the Great Seal of the Irish Free State, although it was not officially registered as the arms of the state until 1945-11-09. The official heraldic descriptio ...

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Brittany is on the northwest coast of France and is a region unique in that country in its Celtic cultural derivation. Though long under the control of France and influenced by French traditions, Brittany has retained and, more recently, revived its own folk music, modernizing and adapting it into folk-rock and other fusion genres. Brittany has been inhabited by the Celts since about the 6th century, and were independent for a time, though not united politically or, in all likelihood, culturally. Charlemagne, a Frankish king, conquere ...

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• Music of Brittany - Traditional Breton music
• Music of Brittany - Vocal music
• Music of Brittany - Kantik
• Music of Brittany - Gwerzioù and sonioù
• Music of Brittany - Chants de marins
• Music of Brittany - Chanteurs engagés
• Music of Brittany - Instrumental music
• Music of Brittany - Modern Breton music
• Music of Brittany - Gallo
• Music of Brittany - Artists Affiliated with Breton music
• Music of Brittany - Film

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The History of Ireland is the story of a large island in the north-west of Europe and is heavily influenced by the concurrent History of Britain, its larger neighbour to the east. The first humans inhabited Ireland from around 7500 BC and were later responsible for major Neolithic sites such as Newgrange. Following the arrival of St. Patrick and other Christian missionaries in the mid-fifth century, a syncretized form of Christianity subsumed the indigenous pagan religion by A.D. 600. This led to a golden age of monastic Irish writing and ar ...

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• History of Ireland - Early history: 8000 BC–AD 400
• History of Ireland - Early Christian Ireland 400–800
• History of Ireland - Early medieval era 800–1166
• History of Ireland - Later Medieval Ireland
• History of Ireland - The Coming of the Normans 1167–1185
• History of Ireland - The Lordship of Ireland 1185–1254
• History of Ireland - Gaelic Resurgence Norman Decline 1254–1360
• History of Ireland - Reformation 1536–1654 and Protestant Ascendancy 1654–1801
• History of Ireland - Re-conquest and rebellion
• History of Ireland - Civil Wars and Penal Laws
• History of Ireland - Colonial Ireland
• History of Ireland - Union with Great Britain 1801-1922
• History of Ireland - Home Rule Easter 1916 and the War of Independence
• History of Ireland - Free State/Republic 1922-present
• History of Ireland - Northern Ireland
• History of Ireland - Footnotes

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Brian Boru (Brian mac Cenneidigh) had ruled most of Ireland since 1002, but the island was still highly fractious and the title of "High King" had been largely ceremonial. Brian looked to change this, and unite the island, which he set about doing over a period of years. In 997 Brian Boru and Máel Sechnaill (Malachy) II had met in Clonfert and reached an agreement where they recognized each other's reign over their respective halves of the country. Brian attacked Malachy's territory constantly, ...

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Battle of Clontarf, Battle of Clontarf - Background, Battle of Clontarf - The Battle, Battle of Clontarf - Aftermath

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The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic mythology. Although many of the manuscripts have failed to survive, and much more material was probably never committed to writing, there is enough remaining to enable the identification of four distinct, if overlapping, cycles: the Mythological Cycle, The Ulster Cycle, th ...

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• Irish mythology - The sources
• Irish mythology - Mythological cycle
• Irish mythology - Other important Tuatha Dé Danann figures
• Irish mythology - Ulster cycle
• Irish mythology - Fenian cycle
• Irish mythology - Historical cycle
• Irish mythology - Other tales
• Irish mythology - Adventures
• Irish mythology - Voyages
• Irish mythology - Folk tales

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Anachronism is a tabletop game with aspects of both miniatures and collectible card genres. The creators of the game, TriKing Games and The History Channel, have dubbed it "The Greatest Game in History". Anachronism game - Description. The game is a contest of arms between two warriors from numerous historical periods. Each game lasts a maximum of five rounds. The game is unusual for a card game in that it does not use shuffling as a randomization technique. Each player places their chosen warrior card on t ...

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• Anachronism game - Description
• Anachronism game - First Release
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Promotional Cards
• Anachronism game - Set 2
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Set 3
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Promotional Cards
• Anachronism game - Set 4
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Set 5
• Anachronism game - Set 5 Warriors
• Anachronism game - Competitive Play

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city_province = Ulster Armagh is a city in Northern Ireland, the capital of County Armagh. In Irish it is known as Ard Mhacha, or Macha's Height. City status was officially conferred in 1995. It had a population of 14,590 people in the 2001 Census. The city is home to Armagh Observatory, founded in 1790 and to the Armagh Planetarium established in 1968 to complement ...

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• Armagh - History
• Armagh - The Troubles
• Armagh - Administration
• Armagh - 2001 Census

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April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). There are 252 days remaining. April 23 - Events. 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene. 1014 - Battle of Clontarf: Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle. 1348 - The founding of the Order of the Garter by King Edward III of England is announced on St George's ...

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Daniel O'Connell (August 6, 1775 – May 15, 1847), known as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was Ireland's predominant politician in the first half of the nineteenth century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation and Repeal of the Union between Ireland and Great Britain. He is remembered in Ireland as the founder of a non-violent form of Irish nationalism, but also for the channelling of Irish politics along sectarian lines by the mobilisation of the Catholic community as a political force. Daniel O'Con ...

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• Daniel O'Connell - Early Life
• Daniel O'Connell - Campaigning for Catholic Emancipation
• Daniel O'Connell - Campaign for Repeal of the Union
• Daniel O'Connell - Political Beliefs and Programme
• Daniel O'Connell - Death and Legacy
• Daniel O'Connell - Footnotes
• Daniel O'Connell - O'Connell quotes
• Daniel O'Connell - See Also

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A United Ireland is the common demand of Irish nationalists, envisaging that the island of Ireland (currently divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) be reunited as a single political entity. Nationalists have suggested many different models for unification, including federalism, and joint sovereignty, as well as a unitary state. Although nationalists and republicans wish for the reunification of Ireland, the island of Ireland has never existed as a single sovereign political state in the modern sense. Howeve ...

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• United Ireland - Kings and High Kings
• United Ireland - Confederate Ireland 1642-1649
• United Ireland - 1653-1921
• United Ireland - 1922-1998
• United Ireland - Present day

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Events Mael Morda starts a rebellion against Brian Boru in Ireland, which would eventually end in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf. Sulayman is restored as Umayyad caliph of Cordoba, succeeding Hisham II. Benedict VIII becomes pope. Gregory is antipope. Archbishop Alphege of Canterbury is murdered by his Danish captors. King Aethelred of England pays Danegeld. Oldrich succeeds Jaromir as duke of Bohemia. Fatimid Caliph al-Hakim orders the destruction of all Jew ...

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Events February 14 - Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany July 29 - Battle of Kleidion: Basil II inflicts not only a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock, and earns Basil II the title 'Voulgaroktonos' (Bulgar-slayer). Henry II of Germany crowned Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Benedict VIII (ruled since 1003) Following the death of Sweyn I, Ethelre ...

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