Brian Boru Wins Clontarf: Viking Power Crumbles in Ireland
Brian Boru's forces shattered the Viking-Dublin alliance at Clontarf, drowning fleeing enemies as the tide surged back to trap them. This decisive victory ended centuries of Norse dominance in Ireland, though the battle claimed Brian, his son Murchad, and grandson Toirdelbach alongside thousands of warriors on both sides.
April 23, 1014
1012 years ago
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