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Irish History Podcast

(1090-1101) The Great War of Ulster and Munster (Part I)

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

Great Hunger, Great Famine, Norman Invasion, War Of Independence, Vikings, Irish History, History, Interviews, Ireland

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2013

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In 1090 Muirchertach O Briain, grandson of Brian Boru, faced the darkest moment of his rule as King of Munster. Defeated and vanquished by his rival the king of Ulster, Domnal McLochlainn, he faced two options; either accept his fate or try to claw his way back to power. As grandson of Brian Boru giving up wasn't in his DNA.


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listen to battle lines every Friday on apple Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts Hello and welcome to the Irish history podcast. My name is Finn Duwire and in this

1:05.8

episode we return to the 11th century in the Great War of Munster and Ulster.

1:11.6

In this show we will see the struggle between the King of Munster,

1:15.6

Marketho Kurebrian, and his great rival, the King of Ulster, Donnell McLachran, continue.

1:21.6

A new edge of ruthlessness will creep into our story as Ireland moves into the 12th century.

1:27.0

However, this show is not all bloodshed gore and violence.

1:31.0

At a gathering of church leaders in 1101 we will see what the church made

1:36.1

of attitudes to sex in Gaelic, Ireland and before we finish we will have seen the arrival

1:41.9

of the first known Norman in Ireland, Gerald of Windsor.

1:46.0

So with all that ahead of us, let's begin.

1:51.0

For kings in Gaelic Ireland, power and prestige was everything.

1:58.0

And in 1090, Mar

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