The Irish sought to join in the fight over former Danish territory and invade Norse-Gael held Jutland. But they left their plans too late, and the end of the fighting season came before their preparations had been made. Unable to take their action, they were forced to pay Danegeld.

And then, to make things worse, there was a poor harvest, and the nation's coffers were reduced to import the food that the people needed. This fate, conspiring with Conn's inaction, led to political instability in Ireland, and a new leader took over. Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair, a War Crafty and Learn'd man, with a desire for gold. Ireland would go to war again.

Danegeld reduces the Irish Wealth by one point, and another point is lost by their fate roll of Poor Harvest. The Irish temporarily dismiss their Wolfhounds.