He had been promised her by her father, Dermot McMurrough, for helping him in his attempts to regain the throne of Leinster in Ireland.
He married Aoife McMurrough in 1171.
Christchurch Cathedral, Waterford Ireland
He came to help Dermot McMurrough regain his throne and because he was promised Dermot McMurrough's daughter Aoife in marriage.
In 1166 he was ousted as King of Leinster. In an effort to regain his throne he sought assistance from King Henry II of England. Troops were sent and he regained his throne. Dermot's daughter Aoife then married a nobleman Richard de Clare, also known as Strongbow. When Dermot died Strongbow took over. King Henry II sent troops again in an effort to keep Strongbow under control. It was through Dermot McMurrough's actions that England first began to rule Ireland.
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Aoife McMurrough.
He married Aoife McMurrough in 1171.
His daughter Aoife in marriage and his throne.
Christchurch Cathedral, Waterford Ireland
He came to help Dermot McMurrough regain his throne and because he was promised Dermot McMurrough's daughter Aoife in marriage.
aoife
In 1166 he was ousted as King of Leinster. In an effort to regain his throne he sought assistance from King Henry II of England. Troops were sent and he regained his throne. Dermot's daughter Aoife then married a nobleman Richard de Clare, also known as Strongbow. When Dermot died Strongbow took over. King Henry II sent troops again in an effort to keep Strongbow under control. It was through Dermot McMurrough's actions that England first began to rule Ireland.
Aoife is pronounced EE-fa.
Aoife MacMurrough was born in 1145.
Aoife Murray was born in 1982.
Aoife Neary was born in 1985.
Aoife Madden is 5' 5".