Battle of Cúl Dreimhne
The battle of Cúl Dreimhne (also known as the Battle of the Book) took place in the 6th century in the túath of Cairbre Drom Cliabh (now County Sligo) in northwest Ireland. The exact date for the battle varies from 555 AD to 561 AD. 560 AD is regarded as the most likely by modern scholars. The battle is notable for being possibly one of the earliest conflicts over copyright in the world.
| Battle of Cúl Dreimhne | |||||||
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| Part of the expansion of the Uí Néill dynasty | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Laighin | Uí Néill, Connachta | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Diarmait mac Cerbaill | Fearghus and Domhnall sons of Muircheartach Mac Erc | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 3,000 | 1 | ||||||
| An early battle, so figures unreliable. | |||||||
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