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Brian Boru (Middle Irish: Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig; modern Irish: Brian Bóramha; c. 941 – 23 April 1014) was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill, and possibly ended Viking invasions of Ireland.
Brian Boru stands as one of Ireland’s most iconic historical figures. His life and legacy, marked by impressive achievements, battles, and diplomacy, saw him rise to become a High King who played a pivotal role in uniting Ireland and challenging the Viking presence.
Apr 4, 2014 · The greatest of the Irish high kings, famed in saga and legend, was Brian Boru (‘Brian of the Tributes’). Much about him is uncertain and disputed, but he was an unrivalled war leader and the ‘tributes’ seem to mean substantial levies of cattle that he extracted from lesser potentates.
Jul 6, 2022 · Brian Boru was Ireland’s greatest conqueror and the first man to unite the Emerald Isle into one realm, rising above the divisions of the squabbling Irish elite and their 150 kings.
May 13, 2016 · Here is a handy top ten primer on Brian Boru, the heroic Irish figure of his era. 1. Brian Boru was a deeply Christian king. He died on Good Friday, April 23rd, 1014, at the Battle of...
Apr 10, 2014 · The man we call Brian Boru – Brian of Béal Bóraimhe, near Killaloe in Co Clare – was from a Munster family formerly of no great distinction. He was born into an Ireland that was hidebound by...
For more than six decades, Brian Boru was at the forefront of Ireland’s nearly endless wars. Clontarf, his ultimate victory, came at a heavy price. This article appears in: December 2006. By Ludwig Heinrich Dyck.
