Tag: 26 June

#OTD in Irish History – 26 June:

26/06/2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

1110 – Birth of Diarmaid Mac Murchada, King of Leinster, best remembered for bringing the Anglo-Normans to Ireland, and one of the most execrated names in Irish history. Diarmaid eloped with Derbforgaill, wife of Tigernán Ua Ruairc [O’Rourke], taking also her substantial dowry, while her husband was on pilgrimage. 1657 – ‘Act for Convicting, Discovering […]

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#OTD in Irish History – 26 June:

26/06/2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

1110 – Birth of Diarmaid Mac Murchada, King of Leinster, best remembered for bringing the Anglo-Normans to Ireland, and one of the most execrated names in Irish history. Diarmaid eloped with Derbforgaill, wife of Tigernán Ua Ruairc [O’Rourke], taking also her substantial dowry, while her husband was on pilgrimage. 1657 – ‘Act for Convicting, Discovering […]

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#OTD in Irish History – 26 June:

26/06/2018.Reading time 14 minutes.

1110 – Birth of Diarmaid Mac Murchada, King of Leinster, best remembered for bringing the Anglo-Normans to Ireland, and one of the most execrated names in Irish history. Diarmaid eloped with Derbforgaill, wife of Tigernán Ua Ruairc [O’Rourke], taking also her substantial dowry, while her husband was on pilgrimage. 1657 – ‘Act for Convicting, Discovering […]

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#OTD in Irish History – 26 June:

26/06/2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

1110 – Birth of Diarmaid Mac Murchada, King of Leinster, best remembered for bringing the Anglo-Normans to Ireland, and one of the most execrated names in Irish history. Diarmaid eloped with Derbforgaill, wife of Tigernán Ua Ruairc [O’Rourke], taking also her substantial dowry, while her husband was on pilgrimage. 1657 – ‘Act for Convicting, Discovering […]

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#OTD in Irish History – 26 June:

26/06/2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

1110 – Birth of Diarmaid Mac Murchada, King of Leinster, best remembered for bringing the Anglo-Normans to Ireland, and one of the most execrated names in Irish history. Diarmaid eloped with Derbforgaill, wife of Tigernán Ua Ruairc [O’Rourke], taking also her substantial dowry, while her husband was on pilgrimage. 1657 – ‘Act for Convicting, Discovering […]

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