The Battle of Confey (or Ceannfuait) was a battle fought between Danish and/or Norwegian Vikings and the Irish king of Leinster. The battle was fought circa 915-917 AD. There is some debate where the battle took place, but near what is today Leixlip, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, which is about 15 km from Dublin, is a possibility, and the New History of Ireland gives the location as Glynn, near St. Mullins in County Wexford. The battle took place during a time of increased Viking attacks. The Vikings were victorious and were led by King Sigtrygg Caech (also called Sigtrygg Gael or Sithric the Blind), who was based in Dublin, then an important Viking settlement. The Annals of the Four Masters says the Irish dead included King Augaire mac Ailella (called Ugaire in the translation), but High King Niall Glúndub could have led the Irish as well. Danish settlers founded Leixlip after the battle. The Annals say 600 Leinstermen were killed. Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2006) 186,075 Website: www. ... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2006) 186,075 Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman in Irish) is a maritime county in the southeast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. ... Signature page from the Annals of the Four Masters Entry for A.D. 432 The Annals of the Four Masters or the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history. ... Niall Glúndub mac Áedo (d. ...

See also

• Early Medieval Ireland 800–1166
• Kings of Leinster
• Leixlip
• History of Ireland

The Early Medieval era in Ireland, from 800 to 1166 is characterised by Viking raids, then settlement, in what had become a stable and wealthy country. ... The following is a provisional list of the Kings of Leinster up to 1632. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Human settlement in Ireland began around 8000 BC, when the islands first inhabitants arrived from Britain and continental Europe, possibly via a land bridge. ...

Sources

• Leixlip Town Council
• History of Leixlip
• Summary of "The Vikings" by Johannes Bronsted
• Annals of the Four Masters translation

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