Kingdom of Uí Failghe

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Was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland.

Establishment

January 508: Uí Failghe may have existed as a kingdom from the early historic era. It takes its name from the legendary king Failge Berraide (fl. AD 507-514).

Chronology

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1. Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland

Took place during the late 12th century, when Anglo-Normans gradually conquered and acquired large swathes of land in Ireland.

January 1251: The Anglo-Normans controlled about three quarters of Ireland by 1250.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1251: Border situation when the Majority of Munster (Ireland) fell under the control of England.

January 1401: From 1261, the weakening of the Normans enabled local Irish lords to reclaim large amounts of land that their families had lost since the Norman conquest. During this period, the lords of Uí Failghe successfully reconquered their ancestral territories.