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523: 149:, and particularly Máel Sechnaill's rapid riposte, argue that Glúniairn's death was more probably the result of factional infighting in Dublin. The annals record that Máel Sechnaill attacked Dublin, brushing aside resistance. He demanded, and received, the payment of 120:, faced Máel Sechnaill and Glúniairn in battle in 983, and defeated their enemies, Ivar's son Gilla Pátraic being one of the many dead in this rout. Máel Sechnaill's army ravaged across 116:, and this support extended beyond that which placed him in power in Dublin in 980 over the claims of his many half-brothers. Domnall Clóen, together with Glúniairn's distant kinsman 164:. He retained a third for himself, which is what the law would prescribe for a ruler or nobleman acting to enforce payment. It is unclear if Glúniairn was succeeded by 204: 89:
where he probably became a monk and later died. Glúniairn and Máel Sechnaill were both sons of Dúnlaith, sister of the previous High King,
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as his client. Máel Sechnaill removed many of the hostages and captives that Amlaíb Cuarán had held in Dublin, including
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In 989 Glúniairn was "killed when drunk by his own slave", his killer's name being given as Colban in
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Glúniairn had at least one full sibling, a sister named Ragnhild who married a son of
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It is likely that Glúniairn benefited substantially from the support of his
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who also ruled Man and died in 1079. Some interpretations would make
121: 31: 485: 408: 161: 55: 458: 468: 98: 70: 184: 234:, pp. 52–54. For family relationships, see: Downham, 97:, and Máel Sechnaill appointed his half-brother to rule in 86: 179:. Glúniairn's son Gilla Ciaráin died in 1014 at the 767: 145:suggests that the reports of the killing in the 424: 168:, his paternal half-brother, or by the rival 124:while Glúniairn's men attacked the church at 187:in 1036. This son was perhaps the father of 431: 417: 334:, CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts, 2003 345: 768: 363: 30: 412: 392:From Pictland to Alba, 789–1070 386: 69:in 980 and the subsequent capture of 46:kindred which ruled over much of the 195:who is said to have given refuge to 438: 373:, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 13: 521: 191:(died circa 1070), a ruler of the 14: 802: 157:corresponding approximately with 627:Gofraid mac Amlaíb meic Ragnaill 199:. This Gofraid had a son named 305: 288: 275: 262: 245: 220: 16:King of Dublin from 980 to 989 1: 526:Sigtrygg Silkbeard (989–1029) 321: 298:, pp.251–252; Hudson, 7: 786:10th-century Irish monarchs 230:, pp. 51–52; Hudson, 75:Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill 10: 807: 238:, p. 29, fig. 6; Hudson, 133:Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh 756: 702:Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair 673: 589: 533: 519: 446: 758:^ Disputed * Speculative 617:Diarmait mac Máel na mBó 214: 50:and Norse-Gael parts of 712:Conchobar Ua Conchobair 346:Downham, Clare (2007), 61:Glúniairn was a son of 527: 350:, Edinburgh: Dunedin, 58:in the tenth century. 35:, "Iron-knee"), was a 622:Toirdelbach Ua Briain 525: 209:kingdom of the Rhinns 32:[ˈjɑːrnˌkneː] 632:Domnall mac Murchada 612:Murchad mac Diarmata 556:Blácaire mac Gofraid 315:, pp. 170–172. 83:High King of Ireland 717:Conchobar Ua Briain 697:Domnall Gerrlámhach 687:Domnall Gerrlámhach 664:Domnall Gerrlámhach 561:Gofraid mac Sitriuc 491:Sichfrith mac Ímair 781:Monarchs of Dublin 743:Gofraid mac Amlaíb 581:Sigtrygg Silkbeard 551:Amlaíb mac Gofraid 528: 331:Chronicon Scotorum 302:, p. 83, figure 3. 259:, pp. 81–82. 255:, p. 252; Hudson, 181:battle of Clontarf 166:Sigtrygg Silkbeard 138:Chronicon Scotorum 85:. 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Old Norse
[ˈjɑːrnˌkneː]
Norse-Gael
king of Dublin
Uí Ímair
Scandinavianised
Great Britain
Ireland
Amlaíb Cuarán
Battle of Tara
Dublin
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill
Clann Cholmáin
High King of Ireland
Iona
Domnall ua Néill
Cenél nEógain
Dublin
Domnall Clóen
King of Leinster
half-brother
Ivar of Waterford
Leinster
Glendalough
Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
Chronicon Scotorum
Benjamin Hudson
Irish annals
early Irish law
Anglo-Saxon

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