Battle of Tara

The Battle of Tara was fought between the Gaelic Irish of Meath, led by Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, and the Norse Vikings of Dublin, led by Amlaíb Cuarán. It took place near the Hill of Tara in Ireland in the year 980. From the period of 950-980 AD, the Vikings had formed temporary alliances with certain Irish clans, enabling them to continue their perennial raids and plunder of the island, however they faced resistance from an alliance of Irish rulers who wanted to eliminate the Viking presence in southern Ireland. The battle was a devastating defeat for the Vikings and led to the Irish regaining control of Dublin.

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battle, Kingdom of Meath, 

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980 Battle of Tara

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1315 Battle of Kells

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1641 Battle of Julianstown

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1641 — 1642 Siege of Drogheda

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1643 Battle of Portlester

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1647 Battle of Dungan's Hill

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1649 Siege of Drogheda

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1690 Battle of the Boyne

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1798 Battle of Tara Hill

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1916 Easter Rising

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1916 Battle of Ashbourne

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1921 Battle of Salford Bridge

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Clonard	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	980	Battle of Tara	battle, Kingdom of Meath	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1315	Battle of Kells	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1641	Battle of Julianstown	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1641	Siege of Drogheda	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1643	Battle of Portlester	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1647	Battle of Dungan's Hill	battle, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1649	Siege of Drogheda	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1690	Battle of the Boyne	Kingdom of France, Dutch Republic, battle, Jacobitism, Kingdom of Scotland, Williamite	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1798	Battle of Tara Hill	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1916	Easter Rising	rebellion, Cumann na mBan, British Army, Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, Royal Irish Constabulary, Volunteer Training Corps	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1916	Battle of Ashbourne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1921	Battle of Salford Bridge	battle	Wikidata
site	tower		Tankardstown Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata