BattlefieldsBattle of Fedhard
Early Medieval

Battle of Fedhard

845
Tipperary, Ireland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Tipperary, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norse Vikings
Forces
c. 1,500–3,500 Munster forces.
VS
Victor
Munster (Olchobar mac Cinaeda)
Forces
c. 800–2,000 Norse raiders
Outcome
Irish victory; Norse raiding temporarily checked in Munster
The Battle

History & Significance

One of the early Irish victories against Viking raiders. Olchobar, king-bishop of Cashel, led Munster forces against Norse raiders. Demonstrates that Irish kingdoms were capable of organised military responses to Viking incursions.

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