980 in Ireland

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See also: 979 in Ireland, other events of 980, 981 in Ireland

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[edit] Events

• Death of Domnall ua Néill, overking of the Uí Néill, who had reigned since 956^[1]
• Mael Seachnaill II becomes Overking of the Uí Néill and reigned until his death in 1022^[2]
• Battle of Tara, at which Mael Seachnaill II defeated a Viking army from Dublin.

[edit] References

1. ^ The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland. Foster, RF. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 1989
2. ^ The Concise History of Ireland. Duffy, S. Gill & Macmillan, Dublin. 2005