The Invasion of Ossory: Donal Mór O’Brien & the Arrival of Henry II

Episode overview

Strongbow’s position remains fragile after the siege of Dublin. He turns south, faces resistance in Leinster and joins Donal Mór O’Brien in a campaign against Ossory as Henry II prepares to intervene.

This episode follows the unstable period after the first siege of Dublin, linking campaigning in southern Ireland with the approach of Henry II’s royal expedition.

Topics covered

• Strongbow’s position after the siege of Dublin
• The campaign against Ossory
• The role of Donal Mór O’Brien
• Henry II’s preparations to intervene in Ireland