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Battle of Confey

Battle of Confey was a battle fought in AD 917 in what is now Ireland. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. The recorded result: Viking victory.

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FoughtAD 917
WhereIreland53.380N, 6.489W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeViking victory
BelligerentsKingdom of LeinsteragainstKingdom of Dublin

Record

DateAD 917 (year precision)
PlaceIreland
53.380N, 6.489W
KindBattle, medieval
Casualties and losses~600 dead
Commanders
  • Augaire mac Ailella
  • Sigtrygg Caech
Battle of ConfeyBattle of ConfeyBattle of SkerriesBattle of GlenmamaBattle of IslandbridgeBattle of DublinSiege of DublinBattle of SkerriesBattle of GlenmamaLimerickGalwayDundalkDroghedaDouglasKilkennySligoLisburn100 km53.380N, 6.489W
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

Elsewhere in AD 917

Battle of Confey 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 Q4870780, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Confey, revision 1370109211, 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.