The Kings of Munster
- This page will give an overview of the royal side of the building and how it had been used
- The royal clan that had used the Rock of Cashel for ages will be seen on this page
- Historical people that have been remembered and played a major role because of their actions will also be seen
Along with the magical legend of the Rock of Cashel, this building also holds the historical seat of the Kings of Munster. The word Munster itself originates from a Gaelic God named Muman. The domain of Munster was isolated into six locales; Tuadh Mhuman (north Munster), Des Mhuman (south Munster), Deisi Muman (the Deisi tribe's bit of Munster), Aur/Ur Mumhan (east Munster), Iar mumhan or Iarmuman (west Munster), and Ernaibh Muman (the Ernai tribe's part of Munster). These areas got included into the kingdoms of the north (Thomond), south (Desmond), and east (Ormond). Munster truly had no administration purposes or any authorized function. The region was isolated between 6 provinces and 3 urban communities; County Clare, County Cork, Cork City, County Kerry, County Limerick, Limerick City, Tipperary, County Waterford, and Waterford City. Munster was the area of the Iverni (people of early Ireland) during the early centuries. St. Patrick (a saint) put in seven years in the zone establishing Christian holy places and appointing ministers in the 5th century. Amid the Early Middle Ages, the vast majority of the zone was a piece of the Kingdom of Munster, ruled by the Eóganachta dynasty. The Munster area was acknowledged for their Irish traditional music, making the Rock of Cashel at times have a lively and buoyant atmosphere. The Kings of Munster did worship their own druid-god which was Mug Ruith, who was a powerful and a blind god. The Kings of Munster had not just played a vital role in the Rock of Cashel but also left a great impact on Ireland by ruling for such a long time. They faced victories, and they faced defeat but throughout the whole time, they stood beside the people of Ireland. Their time has ended, but their impact has been stamped in Ireland.
Brian Boru
There had been many Kings of Munster ruling over Ireland and holding their place in the Rock of Cashel but there were only a few that were always remembered when their name was said. One of those noteworthy Kings of Munster was Brian Boru. He had been an important figure in the history of the Rock of Cashel. He reigned as the High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014.He was born into the Dalcassian tribe in 941. His brother (Mathghamhain) captured the Rock of Cashel in 968 from the vikings that had taken it from the Eóghanachta before Brian had taken his place on the throne. A couple years later, Mathghamhain became the King of Munster and Cashel. When Mathghamhain was assassinated by rival chieftains in 976, Brian succeeded him as King of the tribe. The next year, he became King of Munster as a whole, and unified it as a single state. In 997, he took the whole of southern Ireland from the High King Maelsechlainn II, and was crowned High King in 1002. By the year 1002 Brian had succeeded in compelling the Uí Néill high ruler, Máel Sechnaill Macintosh Domnaill, to remember him as his predominant. It was a milestone in Irish history. Brian had exhibited that one did not need to be a relative of the eponymous Niall to advance a case to the high majesty. So he in a far-reaching way changed the principles of Irish governmental issues toward the entrance of the eleventh century. They subverted the Uí Néill restraining infrastructure so that the high authority of Ireland was currently up for gets, and this remained the case for a century and a half, until the high sovereignty went into suspension not long after the Anglo-Norman annexation. However, his rule came to an end twelve years later in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf against Leinster and the Northmen of Dublin. Though the battle had been victorious, Brian himself was found in his tent away from the battlefield, killed, thus, ending his life and his reign as High King. He is such a crucial leader to Ireland because he acquired freedom for his country. After a lifetime of a notable reign and striking victory, he died with pride.