Location Visit: The Beach at Baginbun
So, a month ago I went to Wexford for the weekend for the 850th anniversary of Robert FitzStephen's landings at Bannow Bay on 1st May 1169 ... you probably know this - I've mentioned it a ton of times! And if not take a look back on my author page and you'll find a few videos.
Anyhoo, great weekend, sold all my books, met a load of good people, and talked until I was hoarse. I also took the opportunity to nip over to Hook Head early one morning to visit a little promontory headland which was the site of the Battle of #Baginbun in 1170 (so, 849 years ago).
The date of the battle isn't known other than it would've occurred at some point between the Norman landings around 1st May 1170 and their attack on the walls of #Waterford on 23rd August 1170.
Hopefully the three videos I shot at Baginbun will help you to understand how a Norman army of just 120 could've defeated an army of as many as 4,000 #Vikings and Gaels.
If you'd like to read more, make sure to check out the links to my three novels charting the events of the Norman invasion:
SWORDLAND By Ruadh Butler
http://amzn.to/2vC1Jn6
The story of the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169 and the career of the Welsh-Norman knight Robert FitzStephen.
LORD OF THE SEA CASTLE By Ruadh Butler
http://amzn.to/2vK9iYj
The tale of the Siege of Baginbun (Ireland's Hastings) and the actions of Raymond the Fat, a Welsh-Norman warlord.
THE EARL STRONGBOW By Ruadh Butler
https://tinyurl.com/y3e5ag2v
Viking Waterford is the target for the Norman invaders, but only Raymond de Carew has the skill to find a way over the city walls.