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Irish History Podcast

The Norman Conquest of Connacht

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

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

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2013

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

During the high summer of 1235 the west of Ireland witnessed one of the most violent chapters in its history when the Normans launched their conquest of the west. This campaign culminated in the storming of an Island fortress using siege engines on floating platforms and fire-ships. Need I say more?


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0:00.0

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0:20.0

Logically as journalists we have to go to the place of bombing to see what happened to interview people but honestly it is very risky.

0:28.0

Hello I'm David Knowles, host of Battle Lines, an original Telegraph podcast.

0:32.6

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0:35.0

for the latest analysis on the Israel Hamas war.

0:37.6

We're in a new phase of fighting now in Gaza,

0:39.7

before the Israeli military was targeting the Norse,

0:42.3

then they were moving south now it's everywhere

0:44.7

listen to battle lines every Friday on apple Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts Hello and

1:05.0

this is Fyn Duwier and this episode is about the story of the Norman conquest of

1:11.0

of Connacht.

1:12.0

During the high summer of 1235 the west of Ireland witnessed

1:16.8

one of the most violent chapters in its history which culminated in the storming of an

1:21.8

Ireland fortress on the river Shannon using

1:24.8

siege engines on floating platforms and fireships.

1:30.2

This assault was one of the key battles in the Norman conquest of Connacht,

1:34.4

the province situated west of the river Shannon. This story, however, has far more than just

1:40.7

the details of this fascinating invasion. It was also entwined with one of the most

1:46.3

vicious family disputes in Irish history when three generations of the same family

1:52.1

vied for the kingship of conduct all willing to use

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