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Brian Boru

Brian Boru (Middle Irish: Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig; modern Irish: Brian Bóramha; c. 941 – 23 April 1014) was the High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. He ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill, and is likely responsible for ending Viking invasions of Ireland. Brian Boru is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen and in…

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Born
c. 941 Kincora, Killaloe, Kingdom of Munster
Consort
Mór Echrad Gormflaith Dub Choblaig
Died
23 April 1014 (aged 72–73) Cluain Tarbh, Kingdom of Leinster
Father
Cennétig mac Lorcáin
House
O'Brien
Issue
Murchad Conchobar Flann Tadc Donnchad Domhnall Kerthialfad (adopted) Sadb Bé Binn Sláine

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Family background

Early life

Reign of Mathgamain

Early reign in Munster

Clashes with the High King

Struggle for Ireland

High kingship

Death

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Brian Boru

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Brian Boru

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related to Secondary sources · 47
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related to Historical view · 45
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related to background · 41
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related to Death · 28
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related to Family heritage · 19
Brian Boru → Baronet, Briain, Brian, Brian's, Deheubarth, Great Revolt, Gruffydd, Gwenllian, Irish, O'Brian, O'Brien, Princess, Sir Donough O'Brien, The, The Barons Inchiquin, The O'Briens, Ua, Uí Briain, Wales
related to Music · 18
Brian Boru → Born, Boys, Brian Boroihme, Brian Boru's March, County Armagh, Cruachan's, He, His, Ireland's, Irish, It, Johann Bernhard Logier, Julian Edwards, Keenan, St Patrick's Cathedral, The Rise, Thomas, War
related to Literature · 11
Brian Boru → Brian Boru's, Brian's, Clontarf, Finnegans Wake, In, Italian, James Joyce, John Myers Myers, McHugh, Silverlock, Vernons
Predecessor · 2
Brian Boru → Máel Muad mac Brain, Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill
Reign · 2
Brian Boru → 1002–1014, 978–1014

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brian king brian's ireland máel munster battle dublin high sechnaill irish leinster mac boru mathgamain killed ulster uí province clontarf

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Brian BoruBornc. 941 Kincora, Killaloe, Kingdom of Munster1.00infobox
Brian BoruConsortMór Echrad Gormflaith Dub Choblaig1.00infobox
Brian BoruDied23 April 1014 (aged 72–73) Cluain Tarbh, Kingdom of Leinster1.00infobox
Brian BoruFatherCennétig mac Lorcáin1.00infobox
Brian BoruHouseO'Brien1.00infobox
Brian BoruIssueMurchad Conchobar Flann Tadc Donnchad Domhnall Kerthialfad (adopted) Sadb Bé Binn Sláine1.00infobox
Brian BoruMotherBé Binn inion Urchadh1.00infobox
Brian BoruPredecessorMáel Sechnaill mac Domnaill1.00infobox
Brian BoruPredecessorMáel Muad mac Brain1.00infobox
Brian BoruReign1002–10141.00infobox
Brian BoruReign978–10141.00infobox
Brian BoruReligionChristian1.00infobox
Brian BoruSuccessorMáel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (restored)1.00infobox
Brian BoruSuccessorDúngal mac Máelfothartaig Hua Donnchada1.00infobox

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