Which Clans fought at the Battle of Clontarf?

The battle of Clontarf in 1014 has been immortalised as Brian's victory over the Vikings, although this wasn't the case the effect of the battle would be felt for centuries, So who fought at the Battle although many surnames didn't appear till after the battle using the names and locations of kings who fought at the battle we can have an educated guess which families ancestors and kin groups took part.

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7:26 - Clans list

9:08 - recruitment area

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Citations and images taken from:

Annals of Ulster

Annals of Inisfallen

Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib (war of the gael with the Foreigners)

ANNALS OF THE KINGDOM OF IRELAND, BY THE FOUR MASTERS.

Leabhar Oiris

Annála Rioghachta Éireann III-VI by Buíon Údar,

The
O’Conors of Connaught
John O’Donovan, LL.D and Rt. Hon. Charles Owen O’Conor Don

Clare Downham, ‘The Battle of Clontarf in Irish History and Legend

Scottish affairs and political context of Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh - Clare downham

VIKING AGE IRELAND - Sean Duffy

The Socio-Political Networks of Sitric Silkenbeard
The Foreign Kings of Dublin – 980 to 1054
Kristen Mercier

A neglected account of the Battle of Clontarf - Maire Ni Mhaonaigh
The ancient territories of Airgialla
LAURENCE P. MURRAY.

Ancient Kingdom of Connaught -
Chuck Hamilton

The Dál Cais version of the
battle of Clontarf
And the death of Irish chivalry
Dr Catherine Swift

The Annals of Ireland: Translated from the Original Irish of the Four Masters
By Michael O'Clery, Owen Connellan

[Clans_Dynasties]

Is the ancestral lands of your clan found with Brian's recruitment area? Comment below

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[tedcrilly]

Any Varadkars in there?
Asking for a friend.

[tracyomalley]

I'm an O'Malley from county Mayo ..where my dad was born an bred he had red hair ..he moved to Manchester UK when he married my mum.. I'm now 58yrs old and I can still remember being told we came from a good family..Grace O'MALLEY..❤

[brianohehir]

It’s not often I see my family name listed anywhere, you’ve pleasantly surprised me.. having grown up in Clontarf it’s nice to be distantly connected to the battle. Very interesting.

[TheCoffeybeans]

Interesting to see the O'Coffey or Ó Cofaigh mentioned from their kingdom in west cork. I still live there to this day

[scottleft]

Greetings from Clontarf in Sydney NSW....where in 1868, a Fenian, Henry O'Farrell shot the duke of Edinburgh....the connection was never mentioned....but some of us know.

[gregdooley]

Very nice work. The Dooleys here in America appreciate your work. I once had a Father Dooley, S.J. tell me that our name mean dubh for Black or Dark, and leigh or for Lord or Knight. He laughingly said we either had dark or black hair, or were the bad guys.. I always liked the idea of my ancestor being "The Black Knight". Not sure if Brain Baru would invite a bad guy to join his forces, but there it is at 7:23 of the video. Beautifully done. Oh, and feel free to disabuse me of any of my visions of my Dooley ancestors, i find this fun.

[The_O_Raghallaigh]

Please do a video on the Ó Raghallaigh (O’Reilly) clan, we somehow seem to find ourselves in the middle of history, even the world over..

[ryancannon]

I see both my family's surnames here, insane.
Thank you for your research

[BrokenRanch]

Very informative video mate, as a Riley I've researched this battle in the past to discover whether or not the O'Rielly clan was there, thank you for clarifying this. Would appreciate a video on the O'Rielly clan as they have a very storyed history, cheers.

[gerardobravoG_Man_Up]

Thanks for the information 🤙🏼 Great video amigo.

[alexmckinven]

The forerunner of Scottish clans were kindreds, a more Irish interpretation of a similar groupings. It far too easy to presume that Ireland gave birth to Scotland, as kin relationships existed on both sides of the North Channel since early Celtic times, even before the Christian era. The legendary ‘Three Collas‘ were the first Prince’s of a united Dalriada, a wise way of conjoining two civilisations on either side of the water. The marriage of Irish born Riata’s son Eochaid to Aerlech a princess of Alba, was the beginning of a Gaelic speaking, seafaring Celtic Kingdom.

[ManiacalInc]

Great job, well done. Excellent use of the map with the Tricha Cét boundaries.

[johnjslatteryherbalist]

Thank you for this video. My ancestral land is but a few miles north, how the crow flies, from Brian's coronation hill in Co. Clare - Baile Slatara. I've done research in the area and I know that we were allied to the McNamara clan. I've also seen their acknowledgement in battles in Co Galway from the 14th & 15th centuries, a bit later, I know. If you've anything to add to that, I'd appreciate it!

[patrickdwyer]

Thank you for the video it was very informative, The name of O'Dwyer I would like to hear more about thank you

[johnocallaghan]

If you have anything on the O'Callaghan or Daly clans from the cork limerick area would love to see them thank you

[urseliusurgel]

The Cotters (Mac Coitir) may have been represented at the battle by Ottir Dub (Óttar the Black), Mormaer or King's Deputy of Dublin, fighting on the Viking side, of course.

[MrMelmott]

Brian Boru or Brian Boramh (Brian of the Tithes) didn’t get his name by being a nice guy I think . He was a product of his time and in warfare the Muster army were more than a match for the Leinstermen as well as their Viking allies.

[Ben-Downlow.]

I saw my Ely-O'Carroll's
I have read that Ely-O'Carroll was Brian Boru's champion swordsmen.
And that he called them fresh to the field near days end to put the Norse and Danes to Flight at Clontarf.
I'd love to see what proper historians have to say on the matter.

[rev.crismascarroll]

Excellent scholarship!Thank you kindly for your expert delivery!