BattlefieldsBattle of Sciath Nechtain (Second)
Early Medieval

Battle of Sciath Nechtain (Second)

847
Perthshire, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Leinster
Forces
c. 2,000–4,000 Leinster forces.
VS
Victor
Máel Sechnaill I (Meath/Uí Néill)
Forces
c. 2,000–4,000 Meath/Uí Néill forces
Outcome
Uí Néill victory; Leinster compelled to pay tribute
The Battle

History & Significance

Máel Sechnaill I was rising to be the dominant king in Ireland. His campaigns against Leinster and later against Munster established him as the effective High King — he even imprisoned Turgeis, the Norse leader, and drowned him in Lough Owel.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Sciath Nechtain (Second)

Clova Castle
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Craigiemeg, settlement 250m N of
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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