Baron's War Footsore Irish Brian Boru

UNPAINTED AND SOME ASSEMBLY MIGHT BE NECESSARY The line between Irish Legend and Irish Myth has often been blurred, especially as is the rebelling of heroic men and their deeds. Brian Boru (born Brian Mac Cenn̩tig), was no legend although his life deeds were legendary. He is recognised as the last great High King of Ireland and perhaps the greatest military leader the country has ever known. His brother, Mahon, had become King of Munster in 951, upon the death of their father, Cenn̩tig. Together they fought against the invading Norsemen, who had imposed taxes in Munster. This struggle eventually led to the murder of Mahon in 975 by the Ostermen (Norse). Brian avenged his brother's death by killing the King of the Ostermen of Limerick, King ̍mar. From this point onwards Brian held Munster as his own, including the pivotal trade-centre of Limerick. He marched into Connaught and Leinster and joined forces with Mael Sechnaill II in 997. Together they divided Ireland between them. The Norse