KINGS OF IRELAND
Murchad, King of Leinster, d. 981. Murchad had a daughter:
Brian of the Tributes & Gromflaith
Brian of the Tributes (aka Borama, Boroimhe, Boru), d. 1014, killed at the battle of Clontarf. He was married a number of times, one of his wives was Gromflaith of Naas, daughter of Murchad, King of Leinster, d. 1030. Brian of the Tributes was the King of the Dalcassians. In 976 he became King of Munster, and reigned as such until 1002. In 1002, he was able to usurp the high kingship of Ireland. He held the high kingship of Ireland until 1014. Brian & Gormflaith had:
Donnchad
Donnchad, son of Brian & Gormflaith, d. 1064, on a pilgrimage to Rome. He was King of Munster in 1023. Donnchad had:
Darbforgaill
Darbforgaill, daughter of Donnchad, d. 1080; m. Diarmait MacMael nam Bo, d. 23 feb 1072. Dirmait MacMael nam Bo was the King of Hy Kinsale. He also held the overlordship of Ossory, Dublin and others. Diarmait MacMael nam Bo & Darbforgaill had:
Murchad
Murchad, son of Diarmait MacMael nam Bo & Darbforgaill, d. ca. 8 Dec 1070, Dublin; m. Sadb, daughter of MacBricc. Murchad & Sadb had:
Diarmait MacMurchada
Diarmait MacMurchada, son of Murchad & Sadb, b. 1100; d. 1 Jan 1171; m. Mor, daughter of Muirchertach Ua Tauthail (O’Toole). Diarmait MacMurchada was the King of Leinster from 1135 until 1171. Diarmait MacMurchada & Mor had:
Eve of Leinster
Eva (Aoife) of Leinster, daughter of Dermont MacMurchada & Mor, d. living in 1186; m. ca. 26 Aug 1171, Waterford, Ireland to Richard "Strongbow" de Clare, son of Gilbert de Clare & Isabel de Beaumont, b. ca. 1130; d. ca. 20 Apr 1176. Richard Strongbow was the Earl of Pembroke. He was lured to Ireland with the promise of MacMurrough’s daughters hand and the kingdom of Leinster upon his death. In 1171, Richard Strongbow became the King of Leinster. He also had maintained his lands in Wales. See de Clare.