Clontarf
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- Clontarf, DublinClontarf, DublinClontarf is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended to districts...
, Ireland - Clontarf, New South WalesClontarf, New South WalesClontarf is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Clontarf is located 13 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:...
, Australia - Clontarf, QueenslandClontarf, QueenslandClontarf is a residential and light industrial suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the south-west of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.-Attractions and features:...
, Australia - Clontarf, MinnesotaClontarf, MinnesotaClontarf is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
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- Battle of ClontarfBattle of ClontarfThe Battle of Clontarf took place on 23 April 1014 between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, Máel Mórda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the Orkney Islands led by his cousin Sigtrygg, as well as the one rebellious...
, 1014 - The Clontarf (Ship)The Clontarf (Ship)The Clontarf was an immigration clipper ship which sailed from England to New Zealand between 1858-1860 on commission for the Canterbury Provincial Government. Sailing under the flag of Willis, Gann and Co, its first voyage sailed from Plymouth 20 September 1858 and after a journey of 105 days...
, New Zealand immigration ship of 1858-60 - Clontarf (whiskey)Clontarf (whiskey)Clontarf is a triple distilled Irish whiskey produced by the Clontarf Whiskey Company, a subsidiary of Castle Brands Inc. The whiskey takes it name from the Battle of Clontarf in 1014...
, an Irish brand - Clontarf FoundationClontarf FoundationThe Clontarf Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to improve the education, discipline, self esteem, life skills and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men and by doing so, equip them to participate more meaningfully in society...
, an Australian non-profit educational foundation for indigenous students. - Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeClontarf Aboriginal CollegeClontarf Aboriginal College is the current name of a former orphanage for boys operated by the Christian Brothers organisation in the Perth suburb of Waterford in Western Australia. Opening in 1901, the facility has been used for a number of purposes since, most notably as an orphanage but also as...
, the current name of a former orphanage in the Perth suburb of Waterford in Western Australia.