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Battle of Belach Lechta

Battle of Belach Lechta was a battle fought in AD 978 in what is now Ireland. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. The recorded result: Dalcassian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 978
WhereIreland52.250N, 9.000W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDalcassian victory
BelligerentsForces of South Munster; Possible Norse alliesagainstDalcassians and allies

Record

DateAD 978 (year precision)
PlaceIreland
52.250N, 9.000W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Máel Muad mac Brain
  • Brian Boru
Battle of Belach LechtaBattle of Belach LechtaBattle of LiscarrollBattle of KnocknaclashyBattle of MacroomSiege of Carrigafoyle CastleBattle of CallannBattle of KnocknaclashyBattle of MacroomSiege of Carrigafoyle CastleBattle of CallannGalwayKillarneyTraleeShannon100 km52.250N, 9.000W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Battle of Belach Lechta is one of 167 engagements of the 10th century in the atlas and one of 114 in present-day Ireland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870447, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Belach Lechta, revision 1370433850, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.