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(1101 - 1103) The Great War of Ulster and Munster (Part II)
(1101 - 1103) The Great War of Ulster and Munster (Part II)
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
This show returns to the story of Gaelic Ireland in the final decades prior to the Norman Invasion. Ireland is being torn apart by long running tensions between the kings of Munster and Ulster. The show begins in 1101 with Donal McLochlainn the king of the O'Neills on his knees. His great rival Muirchertach O'Briain, the king of Munster had just invaded and ravaged his kingdom. However Donal is by no means finished; further war and bloodshed loom ahead. However for the people of medieval Ireland this is not the only problem they face as in 1102 the king of Norway Magnus Barelegs arrives threatening invasion!You can hear part one here http://irishhistorypodcast.ie/2013/02/28/1090-1101-the-great-war-of-ulster-and-munster-part-i/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Nov 11, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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