King of Leinster in Ireland Diarmait MacMurchada

King of Leinster in Ireland Diarmait MacMurchada

Male 1110 - 1171  (61 years)

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  • Name Diarmait MacMurchada  [1
    Title King of Leinster in Ireland 
    Birth 1110  Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Notable Quote Now Dermot was a man tall of stature and stout of frame; a soldier whose heart was in the fray, and held valiant among his own nation. From often shouting his battle-cry his voice had become hoarse. A man who liked better to be feared by all than loved by 
    Name Dermot 
    Religion He sponsored the successful career of churchman St Lawrence O'Toole (Lorcan Ua Tuathail). He married O'Toole's half-sister Mor in 1153 and presided at the synod of Clane in 1161 when O'Toole was installed as archbishop of Dublin 
    _MILT After deprived of his kingdom by the High King of Ireland, MacMurrough solicited help from King Henry II of England. In return, MacMurrough pledged an oath of allegiance to Henry, who sent troops in support. As a further thanks for his reinstateme 
    Death 1 May 1171  Lough, Wexford, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Wexford County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Cathedral graveyard at Ferns
    Person ID I9776  A Tree Called Smith
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Father Donnchad MacMurcada,   b. 1065, Leinster Province, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1115, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F12966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mór Ní Tuathail,   b. Abt 1114, Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1191, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1140  Wexford County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • (Loch Garman)
    Children 
     1. Princess of Leinster Aoife 'Eve' MacMurrough,   b. 26 Apr 1145, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1188, Waterford, Waterford, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F3342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1110 - Dublin, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1140 - Wexford County, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 May 1171 - Lough, Wexford, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wexford County, Ireland Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
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