Aoife MacMurrough, Countess of Ireland

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She was also known as Eve of Leinster.

Aoife married Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" de Clare, Earl of Pembroke about 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford, Ireland. Richard (son of Gilbert FitzGilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke and Isabel de Beaumont) was born about 1130; died about 20 Apr 1176 in Dublin, Ireland; was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (formally Holy Trinity), Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Weis (1982) gives the marriage date as 1170.

1. Gilbert de Strigoil de Clare, Earl of Pembroke was born in 1173.
2. Isabel de Clare, Countess Strigoil was born about 1174; died in 1220; was buried in Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.
3. Alina de Clare

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reign: From 1135 to 1171; King of Leinster
• Reign: From 1162 to 1171; High King of Ireland

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Dairmait Mac Murchada was allied with Murtough MacLochlainn who was acknowledged as High King of Ireland in 1162. However, Murtough was overthrown in 1166 by Rory O'Connor and his Tiernan O'Rourke invaded Leinster, and Dairmait Mac Murchada fled to England in search of allies. King Henry II accepted Dairmait's allegiance, and gave him permission to recruit among his subjects for an expedition to Ireland. Dairmait struck a bargain with Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" deClare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, who invaded Ireland, married Dairmait's daughter Aoife, and became King of Leinster when Dairmait died in 1171. King Henry II, fearful that Strongbow would set up an independent kingdom, came to Ireland to assert his authority over the lands that had been occupied. The King granted Leinster to Strongbow, Meath to Hugh de Lacy; and most of the Irish Kings quickly recognised Henry as their overlord. The Norse towns were of vital military and economic importance. King Henry annexed Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick; and left garrisons in all of them. Thus, Dairmait Mac Murchada is remembered for having brought the English to Ireland and is generally held in low esteem in Irish History.

Dairmait married Mor ingen Muirchertaig. Mor (daughter of Muirchertach Ua Tuathail) died in 1164. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Crowned: 1098; He was crowned the King of Leinster.

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He was killed in battle against Domnall Ua Briain.

Donnchad married Orlaith ingen O'Braenain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tuathail can also be rendered O'Tool.

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• Reign: From 1052 to 1070; King of Leinster

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Murchad married Sadb ingen MacBricc. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]