Waterford in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

The Marriage That Changed History

— Waterford Digital Story Trail —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

1. The Marriage That Changed History Marker

Inscription. The Normans attacked, Waterford burned, and all Aoife, Princess of Leinster, could do was watch.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.

Location. 52° 15.583′ N, 7° 6.481′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It can be reached from the intersection of Lady Lane and Colbeck Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Lady Lane, Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Strongbow and Aoife (a few steps from this marker); The Bishop’s Palace (a few steps from this marker); Seán Ó hEathirn / John J Hearne (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church Cathedral

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(a few steps from this marker); The Widows’ Apartments (a few steps from this marker); Cearnóg an Bhunreachta / Constitution Square (a few steps from this marker); “No Pasaran” (a few steps from this marker); William Vincent Wallace (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Also see . . .
1. Aoife Strongbow Sculpture - Waterford Digital Story Trail. The full historical marker can be accessed at this link by using a mobile device. (Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

2. The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife by Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) (National Gallery of Ireland).

The subject of this monumental and meticulously detailed picture is the marriage at Waterford in 1170 of the Norman military adventurer Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow, and the daughter of Dermot McMurrough, King of Leinster. The union has often been identified as representing the formal establishment of a Norman foothold in Ireland.

(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

2. The Marriage That Changed History Marker

The marker, in view of Christ Church Cathedral.

Strongbow and Aoife image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

3. Strongbow and Aoife

This sculpture by Irish artists Liam Lavery and Eithne Ring was completed in 2014.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.