11th century in Ireland

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Events from the 11th century in Ireland.

1000s

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1002
1005
1006
  • Brian Boru makes a triumphal progress around Leath Cuinn, taking hostages from every northern state, thus demonstrating he was undisputed King of Ireland.[3]
  • Death of Cú Connacht mac Dundach.
1007
1008

1010s

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1012
1013
1014
  • 23 April: Battle of Clontarf, at which the Vikings and men of North Leinster are defeated by Brian Boru, who is killed in the battle[5] as is Máel Mórda mac Murchada.[6]
1015
1016
1017

1020s

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1021
1022
  • Niall mac Eochada defeats the Dublin Norse at sea.[8]
  • Death of Mael Seachnaill II, Overking of the Uí Néill, who had reigned since 980,[2] and who became King of Ireland on the death of Brian Boru in 1014 and ruled until his death.[9]
1023
1024 and 1026
  • Niall mac Eochada invades Dublin and take hostages.[7]
1027

1030s

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1030
  • Death of Gormflaith (b. 960), daughter of Murchad mac Find, King of Leinster, and third wife of Brian Ború.
1035
1036
1038

1040s

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1041
1042
  • Death of Sigtrygg Silkbeard.[6]
1046
  • Ímar mac Arailt was expelled from Dublin by Echmarcach mac Ragnaill, who then reigns as king.

1050s

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1052
  • Echmarcach mac Ragnaill, King of Dublin is expelled from the town.
1054
  • 30 April: A tornado hits Ros-deala (in modern County Westmeath)

1060s

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1064
  • Donnchad, son of Brian Boru, dies in Rome, after being dethroned by his nephew.[10]
1069

1070s

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1070
1072
  • Death of Diarmait mac Mail na mBo, a king of Leinster and a contender for the title of High King of Ireland. He was one of the most important and significant Kings in Ireland in the pre-Norman era.
1075
1079

1080s

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1080
1081
1086
1088

1090s

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1095;

1096

References

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  1. ^ Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. p. 104.
  2. ^ a b Duffy, Seán (2005). The Concise History of Ireland. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.
  3. ^ a b Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. p. 113.
  4. ^ a b Annals of Ulster.
  5. ^ Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. p. 114.
  6. ^ a b c Mac Annaidh, S., ed. (2001). Illustrated Dictionary of Irish History. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
  7. ^ a b Benjamin T. Hudson, ‘Niall mac Eochada (d. 1063)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 18 April 2008
  8. ^ Heald, Henrietta (1992). Chronicle of Britain. Jacques Legrand. p. 172. ISBN 0-19-211695-9.
  9. ^ Moody, TW; Martin, FX, eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press. p. 115.
  10. ^ Moody, TW; Martin, FX, eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press. p. 122.
  11. ^ Annals of Inisfallen.
  12. ^ The Welsh Academy. Encyclopaedia of Wales.
  13. ^ Foster, R. F., ed. (1989). The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198229704.
  14. ^ Moody, TW; Martin, FX, eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press. p. 118.