Ulf the Quarrelsome, or Ulf Hreda, is described in Njals Saga as a brother to

Brian Boru Brian Boru (; modern ; 23 April 1014) was the High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. He ended the domination of the High King of Ireland, High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill, and is likely responsible for ending Vikings, Viking invasio ...

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from 1002 to 1014. He is primarily mentioned in the saga's account of the

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of 1014, during which he gruesomely killed Brodir of the

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to avenge his brother's death at the hands of the invaders: Some have identified Ulf as a brother of Brian, named Cuiduligh.

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The Story of Burnt Njal (Njal's Saga) Part 11indexed online version of Njåls saga
translated to English by George Dasents. The part referring to Clontarf, ''Brian's Battle'', is in chapter 156 11th-century Irish people Medieval Irish nobility Year of birth unknown Year of death missing {{Ireland-royal-stub