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The Battle of Clontarf was a historic conflict fought on April 23, 1014, near Clontarf, just north of Dublin in Ireland. It was a significant confrontation between the forces of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, and a coalition of Norse-Gaelic and Viking armies led by Sitric Silkenbeard, the Norse King of Dublin, and Máel Mórda mac Murchada, a prominent Irish king.

Brian Boru’s forces, along with his allies, emerged victorious in the battle. However, Brian Boru himself was killed during the fighting. Despite his death, the battle marked a turning point in Irish history as it severely weakened the power of the Norse and Viking factions in Ireland. The battle is often regarded as a symbol of Irish resistance against foreign invasions and is commemorated as a significant event in Irish folklore and history.