The Battle of Clontarf took place on 23 April 1014 at Clontarf, near Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. It pitted an army led by Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, against a Norse-Irish alliance comprising the forces of Sigtrygg Silkbeard, King of Dublin; Máel Mórda mac Murchada, King of Leinster; and a Viking army from abroad led by Sigurd of Orkney and Brodir of Mann. It lasted from sunrise to sunset, and ended in a rout of the Viking and Leinster armies.
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of County Galway.
Garry Hynes is an Irish theatre director. She was the first woman to win the prestigious Tony Award for direction of a play.
Events from the 11th century in Ireland.
John O'Heyne was an Irish Dominican and historian.
Eidhean mac Cléireach, ancestor of the Ó hEidhin/Hynes family of County Galway, fl. 800.
The Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne were rulers of a Trícha cét located in the cóiced of Connacht, Ireland.
Muireadhach Ua Flaithbheartaigh was King of Iar Connacht.
Aodh Ua hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
Gilla na Naomh Ua hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne until his death in 1100.
Mael Fabhaill mac Cleireach was the King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne in Ireland.
Owen Ó hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
Eoghan Ó hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
Mael Fabhaill Ua hEidhin was King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne.
Mhic Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh was King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne.
Gilla Cheallaigh Ua hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
Muirgheas Ua hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
Mor Ni Conchobair, Princess of Connacht and Queen of Munster, died 1190.
Dubh Essa Níc Eidhin, Queen of Moylurg, died 1187.
Events from the year 1100 in Ireland.
