Battle of Druim Dearg
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The Battle of Druim Dearg, also known as the Battle of Down, was a battle between the Normans
and Brian Ua Neill
(Brian O'Neill), High King of Ireland
near Downpatrick
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
in 1260. The Normans won a decisive battle.
The Irish forces led by Brian O'Neill had been raiding into the Norman holdings in Ulster after 1257 in an attempt to assert their independance and form a colition of the Gael against the English. O'Neill and his men went into battle against the Normans on Sunday May 14. Brian O'Neill was killed and a number of O'Cahan
chiefs.
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
and Brian Ua Neill
Brian Ua Neill
Brian Ua Néill, also known as Brian O'Neill, was the High King of Ireland from 1258 to 1260. He died in the Battle of Druim Dearg in 1260.- Revolt in Ireland :...
(Brian O'Neill), High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
near Downpatrick
Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the county town of Down with a rich history and strong connection to Saint Patrick. It had a population of 10,316 at the 2001 Census...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
in 1260. The Normans won a decisive battle.
The Irish forces led by Brian O'Neill had been raiding into the Norman holdings in Ulster after 1257 in an attempt to assert their independance and form a colition of the Gael against the English. O'Neill and his men went into battle against the Normans on Sunday May 14. Brian O'Neill was killed and a number of O'Cahan
O'Cahan
O'Cahan is the name of a significant clan in Ulster, a province of Ireland. It has been angiclized to O'Kane, Kane and variations including, O'Keane, O'Kean, O'Keen, O'Keene, Keen, Keene, Kain, O'Kaine, and similar variations thereof. They are descended from Eógan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages...
chiefs.