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Derbforgaill ingen Donnchada O'Brien of Leinster



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Father: Donnchad Mac Brian King Of Munster, b. ABT 975 in Leinster, Ireland   d. 1064 in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Mother: Dresilla of Wessex, b. 975 in Wessex, England   

Family 1: Diarmait MacMáil na mBó King of Leinster and Ireland,    b. ABT 995 in Diocese of Dublin, Leinster, Ireland    d. 7 FEB 1072 in Adhba, Nevan, Ireland (killed by Conchobar Húa Mael-Sechlainn in the battle of Odba)
  1. Murchad MacDiarmata, b. ABT 1025 in Dublin, Ireland     d. 21 NOV 1070 in Dublin, Ireland
Sources:
  1. Title: Wiki Tree
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/O'Brien-664;
    Page: Additional information and sources for Derbforgaill/Darbforgaill .
  2. Title: Our Royal Titled Noble and Commoner Ancestors
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p238.htm#i7125;
    Note: Darbhforgald Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 F, #7125, d. 1080 Father Donogh (Donald), 176th Monarch of Ireland, King of Munster d. 1064 Darbhforgald married Diarmuid, 177th Monarch of Ireland, 47th King of Leinster, son of Donach Maol-Na-mBo, King of Leinster and Aife. Darbhforgald died in 1080. Family Diarmuid, 177th Monarch of Ireland, 47th King of Leinster d. 23 Feb 1072 Child Murcha, 50th King of Leinster+ d. 8 Dec 1070
    Page: Information regarding Derbforgaill/Darbhforgald.
  3. Title: Geni
    Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Dearbforgail-%C3%93-Briain/6000000005599447055;
    Page: Additional information for Derbforgaill.
  4. Title: MedLands
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/IRELAND.htm#DearbforgailMDermotLeinster;
    Note: BRIAN Boroma, son of CEINNÉITIG & his wife --- ([941]-killed in battle Clontarf 23 Apr 1014). The Annals of Ulster record the birth in 941 of "Brian son of Cennéitig”[986]. The Annals of the Four Masters record the birth in 925 of “Brian son of Ceinnedigh” adding that this was “24 years before Maelseachlainn son of Domnhall”[987], although this proposed date of birth of Brian is improbable considering the date of his death. The Annals of Tigernach record that “Brian mac Cendéidigh” attacked “Inis Cathaig (Scattery Island)…[and] therein the Foreigners of Limerick…Imar, and Olaf one of his sons and Dubchenn his other son” in [975/76][988]. The Annals of Ulster record that "Brian son of Cennétig” killed “Mael Muad king of Desmumu” in battle in 978[989]. The Annals of Inisfallen record that "Brian son of Cennétig” defeated and killed “Mael Muad son of Bran king of Caisel” at “the battle of Belach Lechta” in 978[990]. King of Munster. The Annals of Inisfallen record that "Brian son of Cennétig…and Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall king of Temuir” divided Ireland between them in 997 “Leth Cuinn to Mael Sechnaill and Leth Moga to Brian”[991]. High King of Ireland 1002. The Annals of Tigernach record that “Brían Boroma regnat” in [999/1000][992]. The Chronicon of Mariano Scotti records that "Brian rex Hiberniæ" was killed "1014 IX Kal Mai"[993]. Orkneyinga Saga records that Sigurd Jarl of Orkney went to Ireland “five years after the Battle of Svoldur” to support “King Sigtrygg Silk-Beard” against “King Brian of Ireland”, and left “his elder sons in charge of the earldom”, but was killed in the battle in which King Brian was killed[994]. The Annals of Ulster record that "Brian son of Ceinnéitig son of Lorcán king of Ireland and Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall king of Temair" led an army to “Áth Cliath” in 1014, adding that Brian was killed in the battle[995]. The Annals of the Four Masters record that “Brian son of Ceinneidigh monarch of Ireland in the 88th year of his age” was killed in 1013 in the battle [of Clontarf][996]. m [firstly] ---. The name of Brian´s first wife is not known. However, it is probable that he was married before his marriage to Gormlaith in order to have grandson who was killed in battle in 1014. m [secondly] (after 981, [separated]) as her second husband, GORMLAITH, widow of OLAF Sihtricsson King of Dublin, daughter of MORUGH MacFinn King of Leinster & his wife --- (-1030). The Annals of Tigernach record the death in 1030 of “Gormlaith, daughter of Murchad son of Fland” mother of “Sitric son of Olaf king of the Foreigners and of Donnchad son of Brian king of Munster”[997]. Brian must have separated from his wife Gormlaith if the reference to his wife Dub is correct, unless the marriages were polygamous. She married thirdly, as his [third] wife, Maelsechnaill King of Ireland. The Annals of the Four Masters record the death in 1030 of “Gormlaith daughter of Murchadh son of Finn, mother of the king of the foreigners Sitric, Donnchadh son of Brian king of Munster, and Conchobhar son of Maeleachlainn king of Teamhair”[998]. m [thirdly] DUB Chablaig, daughter of [CATHAL King of Connaught & his wife ---] (-1009). The Annals of Ulster record the death in 1009 of "Dub Chablaig daughter of the king of Connacht…wife of Brian son of Ceinnéitig"[999]. The name of her father is not given. However, it is reasonable to suppose that he was Cathal who was king of Connaught at the time. Brian & his first wife had one child: 1. MURCHAD (-killed in battle Clontarf 23 Apr 1014). The Annals of Ulster record that "Brian son of Ceinnéitig son of Lorcán king of Ireland and Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall king of Temair" led an army to “Áth Cliath” in 1014, adding that Brian was killed in the battle “and his son Murchad and the latter´s son…Tairdelbach”[1000]. The Annals of the Four Masters record that “Murchadh son of Brain heir apparent of the sovereignty of Ireland in the 63rd year of his age” was killed in 1013 in the battle [of Clontarf][1001]. m ---. The name of Murchad & his wife is not known. Murchad & his wife had one child: a) TOIRDELBACH (-killed in battle Clontarf 23 Apr 1014). The Annals of Ulster record that "Brian son of Ceinnéitig son of Lorcán king of Ireland and Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall king of Temair" led an army to “Áth Cliath” in 1014, adding that Brian was killed in the battle “and his son Murchad and the latter´s son…Tairdelbach”[1002]. Brian & his [first/second] wife had one child: 2. DOMNALL (-1011). The Annals of Inisfallen record the death in 1011 of "Domnall son of Brian”[1003]. The Annals of the Four Masters record the death in 1010 of “Domhnall son of Brian son of Ceinneidigh, son of the king of Ireland”[1004]. m ---. The name of Domnall´s wife is not known. Domnall & his wife had one child: a) TOIRDELBACH ([1008/09]-Cenn Coradh 14 Jul 1086). The Annals of Inisfallen record that "the son of Domnall son of Brian” killed “Ua Donnocáin king of Ara” in 1031[1005]. The Annals of Ulster record that "Ua Briain…Toirdelbach” killed “Ua Donnocáin king of Ara Tire” in 1031[1006]. King of Munster 1064. High King of Ireland 1072. - see below. b) DIARMAIT (-killed 1051). The Annals of Tigernach record that “Diarmait son of Domnall son of Brian” was killed by “Murchad son of Brián” in 1051[1007]. The Annals of Inisfallen record the death in 1051 of "Diarmait Ua Briain…slain by Murchad Ua Briain”[1008]. Brian & his second wife had two children: 3. TADHG (-killed 1023). The Annals of Tigernach record that “Tadg son of Brian Boroma” was killed by “the Eili instigated by his brother…Dondchad” in [1021/23][1009]. The Annals of Ulster record the death in 1023 of "Tadc son of Brian killed by the Éile”[1010]. 4. [son . It is probable that Derborgaill´s father was one of the sons of Brian who are named above, but the primary source which names him as not yet been identified. The mother of this son was most probably Brian´s wife Gormlaith as his daughter Derborgaill had a daughter of this name, which appears to restrict his identity to Tadhg or Donnchad.] m ---. One child: a) DERBORGAILL (-Imlech 1080). The Annals of Ulster record the death in 1080 of "Derbhforgaill daughter of Brian´s son, wife of Diarmait son of Mael na mBó…in Imlech”[1011]. m DERMOT MacMailnamo [Diarmait mac Máel na mBó] King of Leinster and of Ireland (-killed in battle Odba 7 Feb 1072).
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