Worksheet 2

1 What was the name of Brian Boru's brother?




2  Why did Brian Boru leave his brother?




3 When was Brian Boru crowned High King of Munster?



4 When was he crowned King of Ireland?




5 When did he die, and how?

Brian Boru was born in what is now Killaloe, County Clare, in around the year 940 AD. His father, who was king of Thomand, was killed by the Vikings.
When Brian's eldest brother died, Brian became King of Thomand, and then of all Munster. In 1002 Brian became High King of all Ireland. He fought against the Vikings all of his life and finally defeated them at the battle of Clontarf in 1014. Brian was then aged 73 and he stayed in his tent praying. When the battle was over a Viking entered his tent and killed him.

If you live in Dublin try to find the site of the battle of Clontarf.
If you live in western or central Ireland you could go to Killaloe and see the place where Brian Boru was born, and where he may have built his palace of Kincora.

Imagine the scene where Brian Boru - an old man now - is kneeling in his tent praying and Viking with a battle axe rushes in. Write what happened.

Brian Boru sends a letter to a friend describing his time at Drumshee. Write the letter . Don't forget the raid on the Abbey of Kilfenora and raid on Limerick Longport.