(1170-71) The Norman Invasion VI - The First Siege of Dublin

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

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

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2014

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

After their brutal conquest of Waterford, Diarmait McMurrough and his Norman allies marshaled their forces and marched on Dublin. If the most important town in medieval Ireland fell into their hands it could be a game changer. The claims of Rory O'Connor of Connacht to be Ireland's most powerful king would be in tatters. This scenario set up a major conflict over Dublin as Rory marched west, reaching the town before the Normans and digging in. Listen to the show to find out what happened....

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0:00.0	This is a passenger announcement. You can now book your train on Uber and get 10% back in credits to spend on Uber eats.
0:11.0	So you can order your own fries instead of eating everyone else's.
0:15.0	Trains, now on Uber. T's and C's apply. Check the Uber app. Hello and this is the Norman Invasion Part 6, the first
0:37.5	Siege of Dublin. This episode sees the first major attempt from within Gaelic Ireland to halt the Norman advance across the island
0:45.8	when Rory O'Connor, the King of Connacht, mobilises an army to Bloc, deal with MacMara and his
0:52.2	Norman allies as they march on Dublin in early September 1170.
0:57.0	However, as we shall see, stopping the Normans who are buoyed on by their brutal victory at the Siege of Waterford won't be easy.
1:07.0	Royal Connor, Ireland's most powerful king grew more uneasy as the year 1170 progressed.
1:19.3	He was no doubt ruined some fateful decisions he had made the previous year.
1:25.1	In 1169 his bitter rival, dear him of MacMura, the King of Lenster, had brought hundreds of
1:31.8	Norman mercenaries from Wales to fight for him, posing a threat to Rory's dominance in Ireland.
1:38.0	Rory, as we saw in part four, had taken action.
1:42.0	He invaded Leinster and trapped MacMura with his Normans in a heavily fortified
1:47.3	camp. But instead of crushing them, Rory had made a deal. MacMara could remain in power, but was to bring no more mercenaries into Ireland,
1:57.0	and those already here were to go home.
2:00.0	However, by August 1170, it was obvious Rory had been tricked and lied to when well over
2:06.8	a thousand more Normans had landed on the south coast, led by Strongbow, and taking the port
2:12.4	of Waterford in a bloody and brutal siege.
2:15.2	This was a direct contravention of what MacMural had agreed to and soon the situation began to escalate.
2:21.5	Rory's worst fears began to materialise. Within a few days of the
2:26.4	Siege of Wardford he received a plea for aid from his ally the Herburno-North King of Dublin, Ascalcal Mac Turkle. Strongbow and Macmurra were on the march.
2:36.7	Having left Wallford, they were headed for the largest and most important town in Ireland, Dublin. This was disastrous. Rory could not allow them take such
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