Cambridge.
_Eva, Princess of Leinster_ (Vol. vi., p. 388.).--O'Haloran, in his
_History of Ireland_, says:
In 1168, Dermot Mac Murchad, King of Leinster, having carried away
Dearbhorgie, wife of O'Ruark, prince of Breffin, was driven from his
kingdom by the husband, assisted by the lady's father, the King of
Meath.
"He arrived at Bristol, having obtained letters patent of Henry II. for
any of the king's subjects to assist him against his enemies: but no
one in Bristol was found able or willing to undertake such expedition,
when Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, who resided at Chepstow Castle,
offered his assistance (Seyer's _Memoirs of Bristol_); and, in 1169,
entered Ireland with two hundred knights and others, to the number of
1000. The object being effected, Strongbow was united to Eva, the
daughter of Dermot; and, at that prince's death, became seised of
Leinster."
By this it appears, that Dermot eloped with the lady in 1168; and, as
Strongbow was united to Eva the following year, Eva consequently could not
have been the offspring of that connexion. Who her mother was, I am unable
to find out.