At the Palace of Fearns in Ireland in 1152, the King of Lenister awaits news of his newborn child and is disappointed to hear he has a daughter. Diarmait MacMurchada, a tough, battle-scarred soldier, wanted another strapping son to shoulder a spear, wield a sword, and protect his kingdom.
Source: The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick: A riveting tale of ambition and desire, love and loss, heartbreak and survival – book review – – Longridge News
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