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Clontarf

British  
/ klɒnˈtɑːf /

noun

  1. a battle fought in 1014, near Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland, in which the Danes were defeated by the Irish but the Irish king, Brian Boru, was killed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The victory also sees England secure a series win, with the third ODI taking place at the same venue on Wednesday, which is followed by three T20s in Clontarf, Dublin.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2024

The second ODI of the three-match series takes place on Monday at the same venue, with two T20s to follow in Clontarf, Dublin.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2024

His 59 from 65 balls won the man-of-the-match award and was the one innings of authority on a tricky Clontarf surface.

From The Guardian Aug. 25, 2011

Persian Gold, which had requested for an immediate suspension of its shares from the AIM, said the new enlarged company would be called Clontarf Energy Plc after the acquisition.

From Reuters Jun. 22, 2010

It was during this struggle that the famous battle of Clontarf was fought.

From Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children by Greenwood, Grace

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