BattlefieldsBattle of Ferns
Early Medieval

Battle of Ferns

835
Wexford, Ireland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wexford, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Leinster Irish
VS
Victor
Norse Vikings
Outcome
Norse victory; Ferns raided
The Battle

History & Significance

Norse forces raided deep into Leinster, sacking the important monastic centre of Ferns — seat of the kings of Leinster. By the 830s Norse raiders were operating throughout Ireland using river networks. The Annals record Norse plundering monasteries including Ferns, Clonmacnoise, Cork, Lismore and Armagh in this period.

Forces Involved

Norse Vikings: c. 800-2,500. Leinster Irish: c. 500-2,000.

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