BattlefieldsBattle of Lough Lenane
Early Medieval

Battle of Lough Lenane

823
Kerry, Ireland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Kerry, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Munster Irish
Forces
Munster Irish: c. 300–800 defenders.
VS
Victor
Norse Vikings
Forces
Norse Vikings: c. 200–500 naval raiders
Outcome
Norse victory; Vikings establish presence in Munster
The Battle

History & Significance

Norse raids penetrated deep into Munster via the river systems and coastal inlets. Lough Leane (Killarney) was raided by Norse seaborne forces. The ability of Vikings to use the rivers and loughs to raid inland was a distinctive feature of the Irish Viking Age.

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