The Normans invade Ireland 1169

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#OnThisDay 1169 The Normans first landed on Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford. This contingent led by Robert FitzStephen to reinstate Dermot MacMurrogh to his Leinster kingdom. They quickly took Wexford & when reinforcements came, Waterford & Dublin.
One could argue that the Normans or Cambro-Normans were more French than English, but at the end of the day, an English pope gave the King of England permission to invade Ireland.
The rest is, as they say, (Irish) history.

Norman Irish Invasion Map

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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy.

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