Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDermot MacMurrough , King of Leinster 
Birthabt 1111, Ireland
Death1 May 1171, Ireland
FatherDonnchad MacMurrough , King of Leinster (-1115)
MotherOrlaith ingen O’Braenain (1060-)
Misc. Notes
Became King of Leinster in 1126.
He married Mor O'Toole.
He abducted Dervorgila, the wife of O'Rourke of Breffni in 1152, not unwillingly for they were lovers. This event was known as the "Rape of Dervorgila".
He wasdeposed, went to England to seek help from Henry II , thus inviting the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland 1169 which was led by Strongbow and Maurice Fitzgerald de Windsor.
He held Dunamase fort, near Port Laoise, Co.Laois, Ireland.
He married Mor O'Toole.
He abducted Dervorgila, the wife of O'Rourke of Breffni in 1152, not unwillingly for they were lovers. This event was known as the "Rape of Dervorgila".
He wasdeposed, went to England to seek help from Henry II , thus inviting the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland 1169 which was led by Strongbow and Maurice Fitzgerald de Windsor.
He held Dunamase fort, near Port Laoise, Co.Laois, Ireland.
Spouses
Marriageabt 1140, Lough Carmen,Wexford,Leinster,Ireland
ChildrenAoife (Eva) (~1141-~1189)