(1173-75) The Norman Invasion XII – ‘Revolt and Reprisal’

In 1173 Strongbow returned to Ireland after fighting in Normandy for his king Henry II. Within months he faced one of the biggest crises since the invasion had begun as Gaelic resistance to the Invasion surged.

Not only was his castle at Kilkenny destroyed but west of the Shannon Ireland’s most powerful king Rory O’Connor was planning a major assault on the colony. The Norman presence in Ireland teetered on the brink of potential annihilation. Listen to the podcast to find out what happened.