BattlefieldsFlaithbertach Ua Néill Captures Dún Echdach
Medieval

Flaithbertach Ua Néill Captures Dún Echdach

1011
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Also known as: Burning of Dún Echdach 1011 · Destruction of Duneight Fort
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dál Fiatach (Niall son of Dub Tuinne)
Forces
Dál Fiatach garrison of Dún Echdach (Duneight, south of Lisburn)
VS
Victor
Flaithbertach Ua Néill (Cenél nEógain)
Forces
Cenél nEógain forces of Flaithbertach
Outcome
Flaithbertach ua Néill led an army to Dún Echdach, burned the fort, demolished its settlement, and took a pledge from Niall son of Dub Tuinne.
The Battle

History & Significance

Dún Echdach was a key Dál Fiatach stronghold at the southern end of modern Co. Antrim/border with Co. Down. Flaithbertach's attack occurred the same year Brian Boru was finalising his control of all Ireland, yet Flaithbertach pursued his own Ulster aggrandisement in parallel. Demonstrates that even while nominally under Brian's overlordship, northern kings pursued independent military objectives.

Casualties & Losses

Not recorded

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