Brian Boru – Famous And Brave Irish Hero Who Dared To Chase Off The Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On April 23, people in Ireland celebrate Brian Boru, one of their greatest heroes, who became famous for driving the Vikings out.
Brian Boru, King of Munster. An eighteenth-century illustration of Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (died 1014). Public Domain
Brian Boru was an Irish Christian king who died on Good Friday at the Battle of Clontarf. He dreamt of a free, united Ireland; his greatest goal was to eliminate the invading Vikings. So, he decided to do what no one dared before – namely, to force the Vikings to leave Ireland once and for all.
The battle took place on April 23, 1014, at Clontarf, near Dublin, and it was a decisive moment in the history of Ireland. Like many other freedom fighters, Brian Boru paid the highest price for the nation's liberty.
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