Battle of Islandbridge
AD 919 attempt to drive Vikings from Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Islandbridge, also called the Battle of Áth Cliath, took place on 14 September 919, between a coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, overking of the Northern Uí Néill and High King of Ireland, and the Dublin-based Vikings of the Uí Ímair, led by Sitric Cáech. It was one in a series of battles initiated by the native Irish to attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland. The battle was a decisive victory for Sitric Cáech and the Uí Ímair, with Niall Glúndub and five other Irish kings dying in the battle.
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Part of the Viking activities in Ireland | |||||||
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Kingdom of Dublin |
Irish coalition: Northern Uí Néill Ulaid Brega Airgíalla Mide South Brega | ||||||
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Sitric Cáech |
Niall Glúndub † Áed mac Eochocáin † Máel Craibe ua Duibsinig † Máel Mithig mac Flannacain † Conchobar mac Flainn † Cellach mac Fogartaig † | ||||||
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