About Kincora
Located in the Northwest of Calgary, Kincora is Apex’s newest community. The name and design of the development derives from the story of Brian Boru, Ireland’s legendary High King. Therefore, Kincora has a Celtic theme including the Kincora tower, stone entry wall, lantern street lights, and many more features. Kincora is a beautiful area with 120 acres of park and Environmental Reserve, and an extensively landscaped Storm Water pond with play equipment and gazebo. You will be able to enjoy this peaceful environment with the help of walkways that run along the bottom of the Environmental Reserve and throughout the whole community.
History Of Kincora
Born in 940 AD, Brian Boru was one of Ireland’s greatest leaders who was credited with directing Ireland’s future. As the King of Munster, Boru had battled the ancestor’s of the O’Neill’s for many years He was known for rebuilding many of the churches and other monasteries that had been destroyed by the Norse. Boru was granted the title “High King”. This made him one of the first, and last, Kings to effectively unite Ireland under one monarch. Boru built Ceann Cora (English Kincora) as his royal residence in 1002 and for twelve years Boru reigned supreme from his palace, situated on the top of the summit in Killaloe town. On Good Friday of 1014, Brian Boru led the chieftains of Munster Connaught and their fighting men in the Battle of Clontarf. Nearly 4,000 Irishmen were killed at the Battle of Clontarf, including Brian’s son Murrough, but the Viking forces suffered even heavier losses. At the end of the battle, what little remained of the Norse forces retreated to their ships. Before all the invaders fled, a small group of Norse troops came upon Brian’s tent and decided that if they couldn’t have Ireland, they would at least kill its King. King Brodar of Man struck Boru the mortal wound. Before he died, Boru was able to avenge himself by beheading Brodar.
At the height of Brian Boru’s power, Kincora was a massive fort, its full granaries and copious food stores bursting with nature’s bounty. The Vikings of Limerick and Dublin were required to pay a tribute of 500 tons of wine a year to Brian’s cellars
During the reign of Brian Boru, Kincora was the capital of Ireland, but unfortunately, nothing but the frame of this great fort remains today.
