Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator Darragh O'Brien in his call for a debate on the Battle of Clontarf. It is a seminal date in our history. Although much Celtic legend and Paddywhackery is attached to it, a significant body of historical fact attests to the fact Brian Ború was a very important figure in the creation of our national consciousness. He is on a par with Parnell or O'Connell, and therefore it is appropriate that he be remembered in this way.