especially Gordon Hale Jr.
Leo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leo van de Pas" <leovdpas@netspeed.com.au>
To: <GEN-MEDIEVAL-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 9:52 PM
Subject: Diarmaid Mac Murrough
I understand he was born in 1100 and died 1 January 1171 at Ferns, county
Wexford.
Then I found a description how in 1132 he burned down the Abbey of
Kildare, raped the Abbess and become king of Leinster.
Then about 1167 "having been deposed" he asks Henry II of England for
support, Richard de Clare 'Strongbow' comes and marries Diarmaid's daughter.
Is there anything more known about him? I understand he was deposed
because he had helped himself to the wife of another Irish king (which
one?).
Can anyone add to the life of Diarmaid?
Many thanks.
Leo van de Pas
Canberra, Australia