John de Courcy led an unauthorised private invasion of Ulster and defeated the king of Dál Fiatach at Downpatrick. He went on to establish the Earldom of Ulster. Downpatrick, with its associations with St Patrick, was a major prize. De Courcy would go on to fight many battles against Ulster kings over the next 20 years.
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