Dervorgilla O'Neill

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• Name	Dervorgilla O'Neill
  Relationship	with Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Derbforgaill - Dervorgilla
  Stories and Notes	See Notes
  	She was the subject of the colouful episode of Irish History known as the Rape of Dervorgila. The beautiful Dervorgilla was the lover of the passionate Dermot King of Leinster. She married Tiernan O'Rourke (one-eyed). In 1152 Dermot was at war w ith Tiernan so he attacked and carried off his wife (notunwillingly). She was taken back a year later by the High King Turlough O'connor. Within a year she was confined to the convent of Clonmacniose and nothing more was heard of her.
  Death	1193
  Person ID	I2607	Enchanted Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2012

  
  

  Father	King of Mide Murchad Macdomnaill Noigillach   d. 1153
  Mother	Moy, of Munster
  Family ID	F1346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	King of Leinster Diarmait Macdonnchada,   b. 1110   d. 1 May 1171, Ferns, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	1152
  Family ID	F1091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2012