Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair besieged Dublin with a large Irish army and a Norse fleet. After two months, Norman cavalry made a surprise sortie and routed the Irish camp. The failure of the siege effectively ended Irish attempts to expel the Normans by main force. Strongbow negotiated with King Henry II, who then came to Ireland to assert royal authority.
Ruaidrí: c.3,000–5,000 men + Norse fleet. Strongbow: c.500–800 men.
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