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The Battle of Dysert O'Dea

By Mhaine O'Ceallaigh

The Battle of Dysert O'Dea Politics & History

The Battle of Dysert O'Dea

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The Battle of Dysert O'Dea: How a Medieval Irish Victory Secured Two Centuries of IndependenceOn May 10, 1318, a small Gaelic army led by Conchobhar Ó Deághaidh ambushed and destroyed a powerful Anglo-Norman force at Dysert O'Dea in County Clare, Ireland. The battle resulted in the death of Richard de Clare, one of the most formidable Norman magnates in Ireland, and the complete expulsion of colonial presence from the Kingdom of Thomond. This comprehensive historical account examines how tactical brilliance, intimate knowledge of terrain, and political unity allowed the outnumbered Irish forces to achieve one of the most decisive victories in medieval Irish history.The book traces the battle's origins in the Great Famine and the Bruce Wars, reconstructs the engagement through detailed tactical analysis, and follows the remarkable two-and-a-half centuries of independence that followed. Unlike Edward Bruce's failed attempt to unite all of Ireland, which ended in defeat at Faughart six months later, Thomond's localized resistance model proved sustainable, offering crucial lessons about how smaller powers preserve autonomy against imperial expansion. Drawing on Irish sources including the Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh and contemporary annals, this work reveals how one day's fighting secured generations of freedom and what this forgotten triumph teaches us about resistance, leadership, and the enduring struggle for self-determination.
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Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
296
Release Date:
2025-11-28
Publication Date:
2025-11-28
Publisher:
SilverBack
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798232298104
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Weight:
420 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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