Name: Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)
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Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

Fairy forts and underground passage at Caragh Lake

near Lough Caragh · population centre · Kerry

Two forts on the eastern shore of Caragh Lake were traditionally believed to be inhabited by a fairy race, and until recently no grown man in Kerry would venture near one after dark. A narrow stone-lined entrance to an underground cave was accidentally discovered on the side of one fort; exploration revealed five passages leading to a central cave whose roof had collapsed.

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• tion that I had even suggested clearing the ground round the narrow stone-lined entrance, accidentally discovered on the side of one of the two forts situated on the Eastern shore of Caragh Lake. Whatever the original
f destiny of these forts, which are to be found all over

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Flight of English settlers from Kerry

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1598

During the Munster rebellion of 1598, English settlers abandoned their homes in places like Tralee, Firies, and Castlemaine. A contemporary writer noted they fled despite no rebels being within forty miles.

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more than all the rest, considering his old occupation in England, acquainted with all the robbers and thieves in the land, that all the rebels in Ireland, brought up in the same school, would not favour him, or at least that he had none of his school points to defend himself .” The writer speaks of the Island of Kerry, Firies, Tralee, and Castlemagne. 44 Generally all the English in Kerry ran away when there was no rebel within forty miles of them. . . In the County of Cork, Mallow, and the
town being Sir Thomas Norreys, and he President of the Province, ran away first, together with his lady, into Cork. On the 11th October the Lord Lieutenant came to Kilmallock unlooked-for. The rebels had determined to storm the place. The town-folk had warning thereof, and finding themselves weak (faint hearts and white livers had they, yea, and a number of false hearts) determined to give up the town to safeguard their own lives, but when the Lord Lieutenant’s trump sounded they opened their gates to him and threw up their caps.

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere close to Tralee, in 1598, the English settlers who lived here took flight. A writer at the time named the places they abandoned: the Island of Kerry, Firies, Tralee, and Castlemaine. He said, "Generally all the English in Kerry ran away when there was no rebel within forty miles of them." No enemy was near, and still they went. The panic spread beyond Kerry. In County Cork, Mallow emptied too. Sir Thomas Norreys, President of the Province, ran away first, together with his lady, into Cork. On the 11th of October the Lord Lieutenant came to Kilmallock unlooked for. The rebels had determined to storm the place. The town-folk had warning of it, and finding themselves weak, the writer called them faint hearts and white livers, and a number of false hearts, and they determined to give up the town to save their own lives. But when the Lord Lieutenant's trumpet sounded, they opened their gates to him and threw up their caps.
Florence MacCarthy and the fortress of Downpatrick

near Downpatrick · town · Down · 1583–1587

Florence MacCarthy won the affections of old Lord de Courcey and obtained vast extents of land from him, especially the fortress of Downpatrick, described as the old head of Kinsale commanding the harbour of Kinsale and mostly tending towards Spain.

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him, at once, with a gift of 1,000 marks, and settling on him an annuity of 200 marks.’’ For some years after that, he passed his time between London and Oarbery without attracting any particular attention. Later on it was discovered that he had “ affected the company of Spaniards and had learnt their language,” and that he had so won the affections of old Lord de Courcey as to obtain from him vast extents of land, “especially the fortress of Downpatrick (the old He id of Kinsale), which commanded the Harbour of Kinsale, and mostly tending towards Spain.”
In July, 1583, Sir Owen MacCarthy Iteagh sub¬ mitted to the Queen a bill of expenditure incurred by himself under the head of “Cess and maintenance” of the Queen’s troops within his territory. Soon after¬ wards, it transpired that he was about to repair to the Queen’s Court. Donal “ na Pipe” MacCarthy, his nephew, and the heir of Carbery, took alarm at this, as he feared that the purpose of his visit was tbe surrender of his lands and their resumption to hold under English Tenure. He called a family meeting, the result of which was that Sir Owen consented to leave matters as they were, on the condition of Donal’s binding himself, in secprities of £10,000 to Florence, that he would take no steps to divert the succession from him (Florence), who under the law of Tanistry would succeed Donal.

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Foundation of Franciscan Monastery in Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1214

Dermod of Dundreighnan, after being taken prisoner by the English and subsequently set at liberty, founded a Monastery for Franciscans in Cork in 1214.

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of his three nephews, the sons of Donal ( u ) and led to a period of bloodshed which ended, in 1208, in the murder of Finghin “by his own brethren,” as stated by the Four Masters. This statement, however, is not quite correct, as it was by his nephews he was slain, and he had no brother living at the time. On Finghin’s death the succession fell to his eldest nephew, Dermod of Dundreighnan. He was Chieftain for a couple of years, at the end of which time he was taken prisoner by the English, but afterwards set at liberty. He founded in 1214 a Monastery for Franciscans in Cork. In the meantime, on his capture by the English, his next brother, Cormac Fionn MacCarthy, succeeded in 1212, but the latter, after a time, had to defend himself from the attacks of Dermod, who on recovering his freedom renewed the struggle for the Chieftainship.
Even after his death the strife was continued by his two sons, Teige and Fineen, who assumed their father’s claim to the lordship of Desmond. They both ultimately fell in battle; Teige (according to the Annals of Innisfallen) being slain in 1235 by Cormac Fioun and Donal Gott, who were his uncles, and Fineen in 1257 by Donal Gott, assisted by the De Cogans, though according to the Four Masters he (Fineen) fell in battle against the English. Cormac Fionn was also opposed in his claim by his younger brother, Donal Gott. So that he could have had but little peaceful enjoyment of his position, his whole reign being a period of almost incessant strife between himself and his kindred. These fierce struggles culminated in the disruption of the sept. Donal Gott having dethroned Muirceartach O’Mahony, Lord of Ivahagh, and taken possession of Carbery, effected his virtual independence of the senior line of Desmond. Cormac Fionn must have been living in 1243-4, as we learn, from Rymer, that Henry III. of England, in the twenty-eighth year of his reign, sent letters to various Irish Chieftains, and amongst the

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As the companion tells it

As the road takes you through Cork, this city holds a foundation from 1214. The story begins before that, in 1208, with the murder of Finghin. The Four Masters say he was killed "by his own brethren," but that is not quite correct. He was slain by his nephews, the sons of Donal, and he had no brother living at the time. On his death the succession fell to his eldest nephew, Dermod of Dundreighnan. Dermod was chieftain for a couple of years, at the end of which he was taken prisoner by the English, but afterwards set at liberty. It was he who founded in 1214 a monastery for Franciscans in Cork. On Dermod's capture, his next brother, Cormac Fionn MacCarthy, succeeded in 1212. But Cormac Fionn had to defend himself from the attacks of Dermod, who on recovering his freedom renewed the struggle for the chieftainship. Even after Dermod's death the strife continued through his two sons, Teige and Fineen, who assumed their father's claim to the lordship of Desmond. They both ultimately fell in battle. Teige was slain in 1235 by Cormac Fioun and Donal Gott, who were his uncles. Fineen fell in 1257 by Donal Gott, assisted by the De Cogans, though the Four Masters say he fell in battle against the English. Cormac Fionn was also opposed by his younger brother, Donal Gott, so his whole reign was a period of almost incessant strife between himself and his kindred. These struggles culminated in the disruption of the sept. Donal Gott dethroned Muirceartach O'Mahony, Lord of Ivahagh, and took possession of Carbery, effecting his virtual independence of the senior line of Desmond. Cormac Fionn was still living in 1243, when Henry the Third of England sent letters to various Irish chieftains.
Lough Currane country of Loughlegh

Loughcurrane · electoral division · Kerry · 1588

The country of Loughlegh, or Teignitowin, identified as the country about Lough Currane or Waterville Lake, contained 32 ploughlands. The Earl claimed it had escheated to him for want of legitimate heirs.

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“The Fourteenth is the Country of Loughlegh, 18 or of Teignitowin. It containeth 32 ploughlands. The Earl claimeth it to be escheated unto him, for want of heirs right and legitimate.
“Moreover, the Earl hath, in Chief Rents issuing out of Barrett’s Country, by the City of Cork £11 a year; out of Killaha Abbey £4 a year or thereabouts; out of Ballinskelligs yearly as much; out of certain Church land in Beare, the like sum. Besides he hath, in Demesne land, in the hundreds of Magonihy and Iveragh, about his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Yriett (Muckross), three score ploughlands or thereabouts. In O’Sullivan Beare’s Country, Muskerry, and Duhallow, or in Donoghue’s Country, certain ploughlands; also in each of them demesne lands.

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Samuel Henry Butcher's Residence at Danesfort

Danesfort · man-made feature · Kerry

Samuel Henry Butcher, a distinguished scholar and citizen, delighted in living in the neighbourhood of Killarney. Circumstances, however, prevented him from spending much time at his residence in Danesfort or in Ireland generally.

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ture and scholarship, however wide is the gap which his departure leaves in academical and political circles, the man was still better than his work; and those who came under the immediate spell of his brilliant, frank, and sympathetic nature, the glance of his eye, the charm of his conversation, in short, of all the potent attrac¬ tion of his personality, felt that there was something in him which only his actual presence could convey. In the County of Kerry, and especially in the neighbour¬ hood of Killarney, where he delighted to live, and where he was known and loved, it is unnecessary to say more about this aspect of his character; but, as circumstances prevented him from spending much time at Danesfort, or indeed in Ireland at all, some record of his life may not be unwelcome to those who are not acquainted with his manifold activities and wider experience.
Samuel Henry Butcher was the eldest son of Samuel, late Bishop of Meath, and Mary Leahy; a member of a well-known Kerry family.* He was born on April 16th, 1850. His father had just become Professor of Ecclesi¬ astical History in Trinity College, Dublin. But, like many other distinguished members of that great in¬ stitution, Dr. Butcher’s intellectual interests and attain¬ ments were not confined to one department of learning. He was not only a historian and a divine, but also an accomplished classical scholar and mathematician. In 1852 he was appointed Regius Professor of Divinity, and two years later accepted, in lieu of his fellowship, the college living of Ballymoney, in County Cork, which he held for twelve years. Henry Butcher’s early years were therefore spent in Dublin, where the family occu¬ pied a house in Fitzwilliam Square, or at Ballymoney, the summer sojourns in which were a great delight to all concerned. When Dr. Butcher became Bishop of Meath in 1866, the family moved to the episcopal residence, Ardbraccan House, near Navan, on the woody banks of the Boyne. For the next ten years, till his father’s

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Sir Thomas Roper made Constable of Castlemaigne

Castlemaine · town · Kerry · 1608

In 1608 Sir Thomas Roper was appointed Constable of Castlemaigne with a reduced garrison of four horsemen and thirteen footmen. The Ward disputed a pay reduction arising from Essex's currency reform, successfully claiming their rate under Letters Patent.

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In 1608 Sir Thomas Roper was made “Constable of Castlemaigne, himself at 2s. 3d., 4 horsemen at 6£d. the piece, and 13 footmen at 6d. the piece.” There appeared this year a curious question in reference to the financial relations of these countries. The scale of payment to the Ward, as we see, had been reduced, and at each half-year they claimed an allowance in addition to what is set down as their nominal pay. The reduction arose from an arrangement by Lord Deputy Essex, “ who abolished Irish money and reduced all payments to English,” and so the 8d. became 6d. Now, by what would appear an unlucky mistake, “this 6d. being mentioned in the establishment is reckoned as being equivalent to 4id.” The Ward of Castle Magne, how¬ ever, would not sit down tamely under so glaring a wrong. They held their places under Letters Patent with the Great »Seal, and they contended that they must be paid according to the terms of their commission; they were allowed 6d.
In a reckoning of His Majesty’s charges for 1610 I find the entry: “ Sir Thomas Roper, Knight, Constable of Castlemaine, 4 horsemen and 12 footmen.” Again in 1611 a similar entry. In 1617 the following interesting notice is given:

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As the companion tells it

Up ahead is Castlemaine. In 1608 Sir Thomas Roper was made Constable of Castlemaigne, with a garrison of four horsemen and thirteen footmen. His own pay was two shillings and threepence; the horsemen and footmen were each rated at sixpence the piece. That rate had already been cut. Lord Deputy Essex had abolished Irish money and reduced all payments to English, so what had been eightpence became sixpence. Then a mistake in the establishment reckoned that sixpence as equivalent to fourpence halfpenny. The Ward of Castle Magne would not sit down tamely under that. They held their places under Letters Patent with the Great Seal, and they contended they must be paid according to the terms of their commission. They were allowed their sixpence. A later reckoning of the King's charges for 1610 lists Sir Thomas Roper as Constable of Castlemaine, with four horsemen and twelve footmen. A similar entry appears again in 1611.
Slaughter of princesses at Cluain-feart

Mountpleasant · townland · Carlow

Dunloing, son of Eanna-Niad, King of Leinster, surprised thirty princesses with thirty waiting maids and slew them altogether at Cluain-feart. Cormac avenged the act by putting to death the twelve royal chiefs of Leinster.

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It was also in Cormac’s reign that Dunloing, son of Eanna-Niad, King of Leinster, surprised thirty princesses with thirty waiting maids, and slew them altogether at Cluain-feart. However, this base and treacherous act did not go unpunished, for Cormac put to death the twelve royal chiefs of Leinster to avenge the cruel murders.
Digitized by C^ooQle

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Contumacious jurors imprisoned at Castle Magne

Castlemaine · town · Kerry

During a court for distributing the Kerry seignories under the Desmond Confiscations, jurors who refused to comply with the Commissioners' instructions were sentenced to close confinement at Castle Magne under grievous fines after two days of obstinacy.

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Commissioners. They were again instructed from the Bench on their duty, but they could not see eye to eye with the Commissioners. They were then “ gently admonished ,’ 9 but they would not yield, and things so continued for a whole day. They were locked up for the night, and next morning were again brought into court to assist in the execution of the law. They were addressed from the Bench, and instructed on what they were to do, but they proved intractable; they were finally threatened by the Commissioners, but they were immovable. At the end of the second day the Commissioners sat on judgment on the jurors them¬ selves, and declared judgment, which was,—that these contumacious jurors be taken to Castle Magne and there kept in close confinement under “ grievous fines.” Hiow long they remained prisoners we are not told, but it is hoped they were liberated, and the fines remitted, as soon as they saw their way to return a decision in accordance with the superior judgment of the Commissioners.
In June, 1588, a noble personage was committed to Castle Magne, whose detention at the castle must cause no little surprise, if not indignation, among my readers when I state the facts; but I have first to narrate the circumstances that led to the arrest of the distinguished prisoner—the Countess Clancarthy, wife of McCarthy Mor.

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Cormac's Chapel on the Rock of Cashel

near Rock of Cashel · rock or rocks · Tipperary

Petrie described Cormac's Chapel on the Rock of Cashel as one of the most curious and perfect Norman-style churches in the British Empire. The chapel was built by Cormac MacCarthy, who was believed to have been consecrated Bishop at Lismore.

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Petrie, referring to Cormac’s Chapel, says:—“The beautiful and well-known Church on the Rock of Cashel called ‘ Cormac’s Chapel ’ is one of the most curious and perfect Churches in the Norman style in the British Empire.’’ Besides this Chapel, Cormac also built two Churches at Lismore, and restored St. Finbarr’s Church and Abbey in Cork.
After the death of Cormac, his brother Donogh occupied the throne for some time. After the demise of the latter (Cormac’s eldest son having died without issue) his second son, Dermod, called “ of Cill Baghain,” succeeded without opposition. He was, however, for many years kept out of the peaceable enjoyment of the throne by the O’Briens of Thomond. The terrible strife between the two septs was now at its height, and all Munster was impoverished through their prolonged contention. In order to put an end to them, Turlogh O’Connor, King of Connacht, in 1151 led an army into Munster, which he subdued, with the exception of West Munster l 8 )* In the following year was fought the battle of Main Mor, one of the most sanguinary recorded in the Annals, in which the Munster men were signally defeated by the Connacians. It is recorded that 7,000 Munster men were slain. In the account of this battle given by the Four Masters it is mentioned that “ the Dalcais, the men of West Munster, and the Sil-Briain ” had set out, under the conduct of Turlogh O’Brien, King of Munster, on a predatory excursion into Desmond; and, on their return from the South, “fell in with the Connacht men, the Leinster men, and the Meath men.” It is to be inferred that the men

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Somewhere about Rock of Cashel stands Cormac's Chapel, which Petrie called "one of the most curious and perfect Churches in the Norman style in the British Empire." Cormac MacCarthy built this chapel. He also built two churches at Lismore and restored St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey in Cork. After Cormac's death his brother Donogh occupied the throne for some time. After Donogh's death, Cormac's eldest son having died without issue, his second son Dermod, called "of Cill Baghain," succeeded without opposition. But the O'Briens of Thomond kept him out of the throne for many years. The terrible strife between the two septs was at its height, and all Munster was impoverished through their prolonged contention. Turlogh O'Connor, King of Connacht, in 1151 led an army into Munster, which he subdued, with the exception of West Munster. In the following year was fought the battle of Main Mor, one of the most sanguinary recorded in the Annals, in which the Munster men were signally defeated by the Connacians. It is recorded that 7,000 Munster men were slain. The Four Masters mention that "the Dalcais, the men of West Munster, and the Sil-Briain" had set out, under the conduct of Turlogh O'Brien, King of Munster, on a predatory excursion into Desmond, and on their return from the South, "fell in with the Connacht men, the Leinster men, and the Meath men."
Countess seeks counsel at Cloyne

Cloyne · town · Cork

Before consenting to the marriage of her daughter to Florence McCarthy, the Countess traveled to Cloyne to seek counsel from her friend John FitzEdmond.

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by common soldiers. What we can glean of her history proves her a lady of irreproachable life; we remember her gracious services rendered in rescuing Dominic Miagh from the gallows. Before consenting to the marriage she had travelled all the way to Cloyne, to seek counsel of her friend, John FitzEdmond: and it was remarked by one not friendly to her that “ she would never have given her daughter to Florence McCarthy if he were not a sincere Catholic.” We must not overlook the grounds on which she was condemned *—that she gave consent to the marriage of her daughter with a gentleman in every sense her equal.
To provoke Elizabeth’s displeasure is what the boldest of her Ministers would shrink from, and to manifest sympathy for the Countess Clancarthy under present circumstances was not likely to find favour with Her Majesty. Still, Sir William Herbert had the courage to speak on her behalf. He had indeed his own strong motive for so doing,—a motive, too, that would probably tell with Elizabeth. Writing to Walsingham, he gravely states, that the Countess being now old, McCarthy Mor wished by ill-usage to hasten her death, intending then to enter into a new marriage in the hope of raising up an heir to the Earldom, and thereby defeat the Queen’s purpose of planting Desmond. “He wisheth the Countess trouble and ruin, that by her death he might advance himself to some new marriage, whereby Her Majesty’s right to remainder may be impeached.” He requested Walsingham to enlarge her “out of that vile and unwholesome place,” and offers to give her an asylum in his house until Her Majesty’s pleasure was further known. Happily, Sir William Herbert’s appeal was successful, and Sir Thomas Norreys was ordered to liberate the Countess.

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Fineen brings reinforcements from Ballyrisode

Ballyrisode · townland · Cork · 1319

During the 1319 siege on Bere Island, Fineen, eldest son of Dermod Mor, brought reinforcements from Ballyrisode under difficulties, as the vessels of Ivagha were engaged elsewhere and only one was available.

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He was succeeded by his son Donal Caomh. The reign of the latter (from 1311 to 1320) was a peaceful one, which circumstance probably accounts for his agnomen (the word “caomh” meaning, amongst other things, mild or gentle). He succeeded in steering clear of all embroilments in the proceedings of Edward Bruce, who was at that time engaged in so many warlike enterprises. He was therefore, in all probability not cognisant of, or at least not actively concerned in the following incident, narrated in the “ Annals of Mun¬ ster.” They record that, in 1319, a force of the Mac- Carthys “ under the command of the sons of Finin MacCarthy ” (presumably the nephews of Donal Mnol and cousins german of Donal Caomh) came in their long boats to Beara to the island of Creagaire (Beare Island) to besiege Dermod Mor O’Mahony 14 and his brother, and continued there for five weeks,” that Fineen, eldest son of Dermod Mor, brought reinforcements, from Ballyrisode, under difficulties, as the vessels of Ivaghs were engaged elsewhere, and only one was available; that when, at length, sufficient clansmen had been brought over, there ’..as a skirmish, resulting in the loss of two of Dermod’s family, and one of Fineen MacCarthy’s, and many followers on both sides, and that finally Dermod’s two other sons, Donal and Dermod Oge, arriv¬ ing with their ships, brought off their own party safely to the Carn (the Mizen Head).
Donal Caomh married, as her second husband, a daughter of Carew Marquis of Cork, and widow of Dermod O’Mahon. The Marquis had settled in Carbery and built a castle near the Abbey of Bantry, called Carew Castle, otherwise Dunnamark. This was one of the many castles destroyed after the battle of Callan, by the victorious party.

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Somewhere around here, in 1319, Fineen, eldest son of Dermod Mor, brought reinforcements from Ballyrisode. The Annals of Munster tell the tale. Donal Caomh, who ruled from 1311 to 1320, was a peaceful man. His name means mild or gentle. He kept clear of Edward Bruce and his wars. He was likely not involved in what happened here. A force of the MacCarthys, under the command of the sons of Finin MacCarthy, came in their long boats to Beara, to the island of Creagaire, Beare Island, to besiege Dermod Mor O'Mahony and his brother. They continued there for five weeks. Fineen, eldest son of Dermod Mor, brought reinforcements from Ballyrisode under difficulties. The vessels of Ivagha were engaged elsewhere, and only one was available. When at length sufficient clansmen had been brought over, there was a skirmish. Two of Dermod's family were lost, and one of Fineen MacCarthy's, and many followers on both sides. Finally, Dermod's two other sons, Donal and Dermod Oge, arriving with their ships, brought off their own party safely to the Carn, the Mizen Head. Donal Caomh married a daughter of Carew, Marquis of Cork, as her second husband. She had been widow of Dermod O'Mahon. The Marquis had settled in Carbery and built a castle near the Abbey of Bantry, called Carew Castle, otherwise Dunnamark. This was one of the many castles destroyed after the battle of Callan by the victorious party.
Flight of the race of Eoghan to woods of Ivahagh

Iveragh · barony · Kerry · 1178

During the great war between the O'Briens and MacCarthys in 1178, the race of Eoghan fled to the woods of Ivahagh, south of the River Lee, while others went to Kerry and Thomond. The conflict desolated the country from Limerick to Cork and from the plain of Derrymore to Brandon Hill.

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“There was a great war between the O’Briens and the MacCarthys, so that they desolated the entire country from Limerick to Cork, and from the plain of Derrymore to Brandon Hill; and the greater part of the race of Eoghan fled to the woods of Ivahagh, south of the River Lee, and others to Kerry and Thomond. On this occasion the Hy-Conaill Gabhra and the Hy- Donovan fled southwards to the Mangerton Mountains .’ 9
This seems to have been the first considerable migration westwards of the MacCarthys, and it was probably about this time that they settled in the Lake district about Killarney, and also in the south-western portion of the County Cork.

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You're passing through Iveragh now, in Kerry, and in 1178 this was where people ran. There was a great war between the O'Briens and the MacCarthys. They desolated the entire country from Limerick to Cork, and from the plain of Derrymore to Brandon Hill. The greater part of the race of Eoghan fled to the woods of Ivahagh, south of the River Lee. Others went to Kerry and Thomond. The Hy-Conaill Gabhra and the Hy-Donovan fled southwards to the Mangerton Mountains. This seems to have been the first considerable migration westwards of the MacCarthys. It was probably about this time that they settled in the lake district about Killarney, and also in the south-western portion of County Cork.
Kilelton old church as refuge for Catholic worship

Killelton · townland · Kerry · 1650–1750

After their church at Glendine was effaced, Catholic worshippers retreated up the mountain to Kilelton, where they carried on worship in the old church. Kilelton had itself been superseded by the 15th-century Glendine church earlier.

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The cromlech at Maumnaholtora is now forgotten. In 1650 that portion, called Glendine, with other lands, was given by Cromwell to Mr. Carrigue or Carrick. On Glandine, close by the cromlech, was a 15th century church, built when Kilelton was “out-of-date; this was now effaced, and the Roman Catholic peasant worshippers scattered. They retreated up the mountain to the wilder region of Kilelton, where, in a certain privacy, they were enabled to carry on their worship in the old church. When the penal laws were relaxed, a chapel was erected at Camp; later again, one at Derrymore was built, so that we may say from the sixth century to the present time those who lived in that district have had Christian churches wherein to worship God.
All those persons mentioned in this paper have long since passed away. The fact that their names have lived through so many centuries proves them to have been of note and worthy of remembrance. Fas, the Pagan Princess, who brought with her to Ireland the first female “healer of the sick”; Scotia, after whom Ireland was then named; Gatheleus, who brought learning, great knowledge and prowess, which he taught by precept and example, nigh on 4,000 years ago; and St. Brendan, the

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here is the old church of Kilelton, and it has a story worth hearing. In 1650, the land called Glendine, along with other lands, was given by Cromwell to a man named Carrigue, or Carrick. On Glendine, close by the cromlech at Maumnaholtora, there stood a 15th-century church. That church had been built when Kilelton itself was already, as the record puts it, "out-of-date." But now it was the Glendine church that was effaced. The Roman Catholic peasant worshippers who had gathered there were scattered. They retreated up the mountain to the wilder region of Kilelton, and there, in what the source calls a certain privacy, they were enabled to carry on their worship in the old church. So a place that had been superseded became a refuge. When the penal laws were relaxed, a chapel was erected at Camp, and later one at Derrymore was built. From the sixth century to the present time, those who lived in that district have had Christian churches wherein to worship.
Killaha castle of O'Donoghue of the Glens

Killaha · townland · Kerry · 1579

Galfredus mac Teigue O'Donoghue of Glanflesk entered the Desmond Rebellion holding the lordship of Glanflesk. Glenflesk or Killaha was the residence of O'Donoghue of the Glens, ancestor of the present O'Donoghue. A good part of the old castle was still standing at the time of writing.

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(40) Called in the Survev Geoffrey MacTeigue alias O’Donoghue in Glana. Glenflesk or Killaha was the residence of O’Donoghue of the Glens, ancestor of the present O’Donoghue. Not to be confused with The O'Donoghue Ross. A. good part of the old castle is still standing.
(41) This John Oge Maurice appears to have been one of the Fitr.Maurioes, called in several old records and pedigrees “ of Eilfenora and Tanist of the Barons of Lixnawe.” (M. A. Hickson).

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Lord Buttevant fined for Desmond rebellion links

Buttevant · townland · Cork · 1583–1594

A fine of £500 was imposed on David Barry, Lord Buttevant, as a condition of saving him from attainder and his estates from forfeiture, due to his father's role in the Desmond rebellion. The fine was later ordered transferred to Florence MacCarthy but remained uncollected for years.

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At length, on the 19th January, 1591, after nearly two years’ incarceration, an order came for Florence’s release from the Tower, on his entering a bond, for £1,000, not to leave the realm or to go more than fifty miles out of London. On the 17th June he petitioned that, as his wife was then with child, and he could not leave her, even if permitted to go to Ireland, something might be allowed for their maintenance, and and to nable him to tide over his pecuniary difficulties. In reply to this he was granted, not a sum of money, but an order for protection against arrest for debt. In due time his wife gave birth to a son; and as soon as she was well enough, proceeded with the infant to Ireland. Florence continued to urge his suit for permission to return there, and ultimately succeeded in pursuading the Queen that he was the only person competent to deal with Donal MacCarthy, the Earl’s “base son.” The Queen agreed to let him go to Ireland, on the understanding that he should help in establishing her authority over the Irish Chieftains. She held out hopes, in the event of his succeeding, of pardon of his marriage, complete liberty, and some future benefit on the death of his father-in-law. And, as money was wanted, Elizabeth passed an order transferring to him, when realised, a sum of £500, the amount of a fine imposed some years before on David Barry, Lord Buttevant, as a condition of his being saved from attainder, and his esates from forfeiture, for his father’s share in the Desmond rebellion. The payment of the fine had never been enforced, but it was ordered that this should be done without further delay.
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MacCarthy of Cloghroe estate and contested will litigation

Cloghroe · townland · Cork · 1762

Charles MacCarthy of Cloghroe's grandson Justin died without issue in 1762, having willed his estate to Florence MacCarthy Mor. Justin's sister Elizabeth Capell contested the will, and the House of Lords ultimately decreed in favour of the Capells.

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While on the subject of “iniquitous wills,” it may here not be out of place to refer to a transaction with which the 4 Last MacCarthy Mor” had some concern. It has been mentioned that his grandfather Randal married a daughter of Charles MacCarthy of Cloghroe (County Cork). The latter’s grandson Justin died s.p. in 1762. Some time before his death, he willed his estate to his first cousin Florence MacCarthy Mor, though he had a sister Elizabeth then living, who was married to Joseph Capell, an officer in the Army. This was followed by a second will, in the same terms, except that it was this time in favour of Charles MacCarthy Mor. Afterwards, repenting of this, he caused a new will to be drawn up in his sister’s favour, but he died suddenly before he could sign it. After his death, his sister claimed the property as heiress, and entered upon it. Whereupon suits arose between her and her husband on the one side, and Charles MacCarthy Mor, who claimed under the will in his favour, on the other side. The litigation at length terminated in an appeal to the House of Lords in London, which resulted in a decree
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Moyne castle of Sir Thomas Desmond assaulted by James Fitzmaurice

Moyne · townland · Clare · 1573

A castle called Meyn belonging to Sir Thomas of Desmond was assaulted on a Thursday by James Fitzmaurice, who was reportedly wounded in the leg. The castle was said to have been taken during the Desmond rising.

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I could come to the countie of Corcke (for waters) was Ballymartir taken, by the Seneschall of Imokilly and Kerrye Mac Gragh with onlie half an hour’s assaulte. Meyn, a castle of Sir Thomas of Desmond, was on Thursdie assaulted by James Fitzmorrice and it is reported that castle is taken and he wounded in the leg, and dyvers other castles are taken in the county Lymericke. What protestation soever the Erie doe make of his loyaltie these things cannot come of good intencon for there is none that hath attempted anie thing but he that is wholly ruled by the Erie and who durst not attempt anie such thing before his coming. He will dallye out the matter if fayre speeches be taken. And yet I wot not what maie be called a seeking to disinherit her Ma Ue more than this if yo r Lordship do not make a present jorney hither moast castles that they covet will be taken and dyvers broken. I have sent to Castlemayne to warne them to stand to their garde and muste with as moche haste as maie be help to warde dyvers Castells in this countie. And thus wishinge a goode and speedie end to these trobles I take my leve. Att Castellyehan this xxiii d day of Novembre 1573.
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Pilgrimage scene at Tobar na Molt on Saturday before May Day

Tobernamult · well · Kerry

On the Saturday before May Day, the road to Tobar na Molt is thronged with pilgrims, mostly women, arriving by train, foot and vehicle, with beggars posted at every gate-way seeking alms. The June pilgrimage is the most popular of three annual pilgrimage days, with traffic streaming continuously from Friday night to Sunday morning.

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Since writing the foregoing, I have had the oppor¬ tunity of visiting Tobar na Molt on a day of pilgrimage, the Saturday before May Day. A stranger, more affect¬ ing spectacle I have never seen; nor can I forbear to supplement my paper by a short description. I found the road leading to the Well busy with pilgrims, some of whom had come a long distance by train, proceeding on foot, or by vehicle—on the June pilgrimage, by far the most popular of the three, there is, I am told, a constant stream of traffic along this road, beginning on the Friday nigh* and continuing until the Sunday morning. Drawn up by the road-side above the Well, a score or more of side-cars, pony-carts and ass-carts were waiting. Along the approach across the fields were posted numerous beggars, forming pickets at every gate-way—strong-limbed “tinker” women, baby at breast, abounding in the restless, wild-beast beauty of their class; ragged children, decrepid and blind men, all clamouring for alms and eager to reinforce with effec tual prayers the devotions of the generous pilgrims, —“ Give me a copper, now, and may you get the benefit of the round.” The reliance shown upon the virtue of a dole to these, for the most part, undeserving and dis¬ reputable people, was not the least remarkable feature
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near Valencia Island · island or archipelago · Kerry

A slab beside St. Buonia's well on Valencia Island is covered with crosses scored by persons performing rounds. The incised cross on a nearby pillar stone bears similarity to the Lombard's Stone at Inchagoill, possibly linked through St. Patrick's family connections.

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perchance founded by St. Beonigh, one of St. Brendan’s disciples, and “ probably the same saint whose name we find as ‘ Beoanus ’ in the Latin Lines of St. Fursey.” (Brendaniana, p- 280-283). In the same story he describes the holy well, “ Beside the enclosure, there gushes forth from the living rocks of the mountain, that here rises abruptly over the site, a copious stream of limpid water, which is called St. Beoanigh’s Well, and all around for some distance are traces of ancient graves and burial cists, with a few pillar stones still erect beside them, within which, no doubt, many of the early monks who worked and prayed in these dismantled cells and oratories were laid to rest” (p. 281). The slab beside "~St. Buonia’s well is covered with modern crosses scored on it by persons performing rounds at the well. I have traced the old cutting only; the lower central cross is nearly gone now, and some of the letter¬ ing. ^The incised cross on the pillar stone is something like this cross in the termination of the arms, and Mr. Lynch notes the similarity to the crosses on the Lombard’s stone al Inehagoill. The Lombard’s stone commemorates “ Lugnath ” or “ Lugna,” youngest son of Restitutus the Lombard and “ Liemania ” or “Darerca,” St. Patrick’s sister. If St. Buonia was also a sister of St. Patrick and of St. Darerca, this may possibly explain the similarity of these two monuments. Perhaps St. Buonia fostered Lugnath as St. Brendan was fostered by St. Ita; but of course this is mere surmise- The monument at Inehagoill has an inscription in 5th century Latin Text, O’Donovan says the oldest Christian monument he has seen (Journal R.S.A., Yol. XXXI., p. 242).
On the great Skellig Rock, or Skellig Michael, is a celebrated monastery said to have been founded by St. Finian, and dedicated to St. Michael. This is said to be “ the most westerly of Christ’s fortresses in the ancient world.” It was also one of the principal penitential stations in Ireland. There are two small wells within the enclosure near the little church. The water in them is brakish and quite unfit to drink.

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St. Martin's Church within a rath at Lispole

near Lispole · population centre · Kerry

About 200 yards north of Lispole Railway Station stands the ancient Church of St. Martin, located within an extremely large rath measuring about 50 yards in diameter. The Ordnance map marks the enclosure as a churchyard, but local residents say it was never used as such and no signs of graves are visible.

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N the neighbourhood of Lispole station, on the Dingle Railway, there are to be seen several objects of antiquarian interest. Indeed, the whole barony of Corcaguinny affords a field in which the searcher for antiquities (many of a prehistoric class) can find abundant oppor¬ tunities for gratifying his tastes. About two hundred yards north of Lispole Railway Station there may be seen, almost from the windows of the railway carriage, tne ancient Church of St. Martin. It stands in an ex¬ tremely large rath, measuring about 50 yards in diameter. I believe it is a rare thing to find the ruins of a church within a rath, though there are some other examples. I note that on the Ordnance map this enclosure is marked as a churchyard. I inquired in the neighbourhood, and those I asked said they never heard of it being so used, nor could I find any sign of graves. The church is rather towards the eastern end of the enclosure. In the
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As you pass through Lispole, about 200 yards north of the railway station stands the ancient Church of St. Martin. It sits within an extremely large rath, measuring about 50 yards in diameter. It is a rare thing to find the ruins of a church within a rath, though there are some other examples. The Ordnance map marks this enclosure as a churchyard, but when the writer inquired in the neighbourhood, those asked said they never heard of it being so used, nor could any sign of graves be found. The church itself stands rather towards the eastern end of the enclosure. The whole barony of Corcaguinny affords a field in which the searcher for antiquities, many of a prehistoric class, can find abundant opportunities for gratifying his tastes, and several objects of antiquarian interest are to be seen in the neighbourhood of Lispole station on the Dingle Railway.
The old bridge over the Maine at Castlemaine

Castlemaine · town · Kerry

The bridge spanning the River Maine at Castlemaine, once crowned by the fortress, survived the castle's demolition. Its ivied buttress remained in place while the river continued its course to the sea, a witness to centuries of conflict including defence, surprise, surrender, and recapture.

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Such is the story of Castle Magne,—a story as full of startling incidents as any to be found in fiction; a story bound up with events among the most important in our history; one that conducts us into the very struggle for existence during the terrible epoch of Elizabeth’s reign, and gives us a glimpse into the domestic and social life in Kerry at that time,—the partition of territory, the change of occupancy, the new conditions of land .tenure which have subsisted even to our day, and are but now disappearing. What stirring events has not that old bridge witnessed!—a memorial emblematic of pur chequered history—defended and lost, surprised and surrendered, captured and betrayed, retaken and lost. The old bridge still spans the Maine, though no longer crowned with its fortalice: the ivied buttress holds its place, the Mang runs on to the sea. But the bridge must yield to time, the massive buttress crumbled; the river alone can know no change. It flowed before Norman Baron trod the land, and shall flow when generations of men have come and gone. Labitur et labctur in omne volubilis aevum. ( 5 ).
(6) It flows and shall flow on for endless ages.

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As you pass through Castlemaine in Kerry, you are crossing ground bound up with some of the most important events in Irish history. The story of Castle Magne is as full of startling incidents as any to be found in fiction. It carries us into the very struggle for existence during the terrible epoch of Elizabeth's reign, and gives a glimpse into domestic and social life in Kerry at that time: the partition of territory, the change of occupancy, the new conditions of land tenure which have subsisted even to our day, and are but now disappearing. What stirring events that old bridge has witnessed. It was defended and lost, surprised and surrendered, captured and betrayed, retaken and lost. The old bridge still spans the Maine, though no longer crowned with its fortalice. The ivied buttress holds its place, and the Maine runs on to the sea. But the bridge must yield to time, the massive buttress crumbled. The river alone can know no change. It flowed before Norman Baron trod the land, and shall flow when generations of men have come and gone. It flows and shall flow on for endless ages.
Thomas Baron of Lixnaw and the FitzMaurice family in rebellion

Lixnaw · town · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that Thomas Baron of Lixnaw, along with Patrick, Edmund, Robert and Gerald FitzMaurice, entered into rebellion with the Earl of Desmond, though the jurors were ignorant of their specific lands.

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Also they say that Thomas Baron of Lixnaw, Patrick Fitz Maurice, Edmund Fitz Maurice, Robert Fitz Maurice and Gerald Fitz Maurice his sons entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond against our said Lady the Queen, but of their lands the jurors are ignorant.
Also the said jurors say that all the gentlemen and freeholders of the Cantred of Clanmaurice except John mac Thomas of Ballykealey,® John oge of Ballyvicinkyn* 7 , and Gerald Duffe Stack, — took arms against our said Lady the Queen; and that entering into rebellion they remained in rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond.

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Valentia Island ploughlands in Slught Cormac

Valencia · parish · Kerry · 1588

The Lord of Kerslawnys's country, otherwise called Slught Cormac (Cois Leamhna, beside the river Laune), contained 35 ploughlands, some of which were in the Isle of Valencia. The Earl claimed the Giving of the Rod, Rising Out, 40 Gallowglasses, and £40 yearly spending from this territory.

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“The Seventh is the Lord of Kerslawnys’s 13 Country, otherwise called Slught Cormac. It containeth 35 ploughlands, whereof some are in the Isle of Valencia. He claimeth there the Giving of the Rod, Rising Out, the finding of 40 Gallowglasses, and to tho value of £40 a year in spending.
“The Eighth is the Country of (Mac) Gelecudde. It containeth 46 ploughlands. He claimeth there Rising Out, the Giving of the Rod, the finding of 30 Gallow¬ glasses and to the value of £30 a year in spending.

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Ballykealy: ancient castle of the FitzMaurices

Ballykealy · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that John mac Thomas of Ballykealy was one of only three gentlemen in Clanmaurice who did not join the Desmond Rebellion. A footnote cites Smith that Ballykealy was an ancient castle of the FitzMaurices and gave the title of Baron to a younger branch of that family.

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(66) Smith says “ Ballykealy was an ancient Castle of the FitzMaurices and gave title of Baron to a younger branch of that family.
(67) Possibly the Ballymacquin described by Mr Talbot-Crosbie.

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Birch bark book used by Dingle shopkeeper

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1700–1799

At the general meeting of the Kerry Archaeological Association in Killarney, a speaker recounted a curious old book made from birch bark, produced by an ingenious Irishman and used by a shopkeeper in Dingle as late as the eighteenth century. This was cited as evidence that paper was scarce in Dingle at that time and that birch trees were not unknown in the area.

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in Europe. Had never been to Ireland, but bad read a good deal about it, and especially about Kerry; so be came bere, and was intensely interested. He discovered several characteristics in some of the buildings, and also in “forts,” which explained things in other countries which up to then had not been understood. Peculiarities which were till then difficult to understand when compared with details noticed in Ireland were at once comprehensible, and things discovered in Ireland were explained by those found in other parts of Europe. A great deal has been learnt in recent times from dis¬ coveries made in Southern Europe and the nearer East. Legends which were formerly supposed to be mere myths are shown by excavations to be true history, and have been amplified and explained by excavatious in Greece, Crete, and elsewhere, and the knowledge gained by such discoveries is beyond all value. We may not find such vast palaces and temples in our own land, but we can doubtless learn much of the past history of our country from the objects that remain. I may mention one which occurs to me at this moment, and that is a curious old book made of the bark of a birch tree by some ingenious fellow-countryman of ours. This book was used by a shopkeeper in Dingle so late as the 18th century, from which we may gather that paper was scarce there at that time, and that birch trees were at least not unknown. In conclusion, I may say that I hope this meeting may result in an increased number of members and more help being given towards the objects for which this Association was formed. (Applause).
Miss Hussey, Hon. Secretary and Editor, was warmly greeted, and said:—I want to ask if all here will try to help our work in some way. You cannot all, I know, pay subscriptions, but I do not think there ;'re any here who could not be of some little help to us. Most of you, I think, live within walking distance of some fort or ruin or carved stone, and you can measure it and tell me about it, or send me the measurements

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Castle Magne siege and surrender to Inchiquin

Castlemaine · town · Kerry · 1648–1649

During the Confederate Wars, Inchiquin ordered David Crosbie to cut off supplies to Castle Magne and punish anyone aiding the Ward. The constable temporized with both sides, but by 1649 the fortress was surrendered to Inchiquin, who garrisoned it with Parliament's soldiers and placed it under the Governor of Kerry's authority.

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In 1649, however, the place must have been surrendered to Inchiquin, who had it well supplied with stores for the use of the soldiers of the Parliament. The Constable was not to be independent, as heretofore, but should be
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Coming up now through Castlemaine. During the Confederate Wars, Inchiquin ordered David Crosbie to cut off supplies to Castle Magne and punish anyone aiding the Ward. The constable temporized with both sides, but in 1649 the fortress was surrendered to Inchiquin. He garrisoned it with Parliament's soldiers and placed it under the Governor of Kerry's authority.
Cloghane stone structure near Dingle

Dingle · town · Kerry

While driving from Dingle to Brandon Creek, the Bishop of Limerick observed a stone structure in a rath about three miles from Dingle. On examination it proved to be a Cloghane, notable for having a curved partition wall within it, a feature not seen in other examples.

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HEN driving from Dingle to Brandon Creek last summer, I observed, in a rath about 100 yards north of the road, and about three miles from Dingle, a stone structure, which I went to examine. It proved to be a Cloghane, but different from any other I had seen, inasmuch as there was a curved partition wall within the Cloghane. I do not know if
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Coming up near Dingle, about three miles along the road toward Brandon Creek, a rath holds a stone structure the Bishop of Limerick stopped to examine one summer. It proved to be a Cloghane, but unlike any other he had seen, because it contained a curved partition wall within it. He did not know if other examples of this feature existed.
Defenders evacuated safely to the Carn at Mizen Head

near Mizen Head · promontory · Cork · 1319

After the skirmish on Bere Island, Dermod's two other sons Donal and Dermod Oge arrived with their ships and brought their party safely off to the Carn, identified as Mizen Head.

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He was succeeded by his son Donal Caomh. The reign of the latter (from 1311 to 1320) was a peaceful one, which circumstance probably accounts for his agnomen (the word “caomh” meaning, amongst other things, mild or gentle). He succeeded in steering clear of all embroilments in the proceedings of Edward Bruce, who was at that time engaged in so many warlike enterprises. He was therefore, in all probability not cognisant of, or at least not actively concerned in the following incident, narrated in the “ Annals of Mun¬ ster.” They record that, in 1319, a force of the Mac- Carthys “ under the command of the sons of Finin MacCarthy ” (presumably the nephews of Donal Mnol and cousins german of Donal Caomh) came in their long boats to Beara to the island of Creagaire (Beare Island) to besiege Dermod Mor O’Mahony 14 and his brother, and continued there for five weeks,” that Fineen, eldest son of Dermod Mor, brought reinforcements, from Ballyrisode, under difficulties, as the vessels of Ivaghs were engaged elsewhere, and only one was available; that when, at length, sufficient clansmen had been brought over, there ’..as a skirmish, resulting in the loss of two of Dermod’s family, and one of Fineen MacCarthy’s, and many followers on both sides, and that finally Dermod’s two other sons, Donal and Dermod Oge, arriv¬ ing with their ships, brought off their own party safely to the Carn (the Mizen Head).
Donal Caomh married, as her second husband, a daughter of Carew Marquis of Cork, and widow of Dermod O’Mahon. The Marquis had settled in Carbery and built a castle near the Abbey of Bantry, called Carew Castle, otherwise Dunnamark. This was one of the many castles destroyed after the battle of Callan, by the victorious party.

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Somewhere about Mizen Head lies the place the old annals call the Carn. The story that ended here began on Beare Island in the year 1319, recorded in the Annals of Munster. Donal Caomh ruled from 1311 to 1320. His name means mild or gentle, and his reign was a peaceful one. He stayed clear of Edward Bruce and his wars. So he was probably not involved in what follows, or at least not actively. A force of the MacCarthys, under the command of the sons of Finin MacCarthy, came in their long boats to Beara, to the island of Creagaire, Beare Island, to besiege Dermod Mor O'Mahony and his brother. They kept up the siege for five weeks. Fineen, the eldest son of Dermod Mor, brought reinforcements from Ballyrisode, but it was hard going. The vessels of Ivaghs were engaged elsewhere, and only one was available. When enough clansmen had been brought over at last, there was a skirmish. Two of Dermod's family were lost, and one of Fineen MacCarthy's, and many followers on both sides. Then Dermod's two other sons, Donal and Dermod Oge, arrived with their ships, and brought their own party safely off to the Carn, the Mizen Head. Donal Caomh married, as her second husband, a daughter of Carew Marquis of Cork, widow of Dermod O'Mahon. The Marquis had settled in Carbery and built a castle near the Abbey of Bantry, called Carew Castle, otherwise Dunnamark. It was one of the many castles destroyed after the battle of Callan by the victorious party.
Dominican Abbey Tralee as Burial Site

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1357

Maurice Oge, second son of Desmond, who died at Castle Magne in 1357, was buried in the Dominican Abbey at Tralee. This establishes the abbey as a Geraldine family burial site in the mid-14th century.

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There are few facts to mention in connection with its early history. The first I find is that in 1357 Maurice Oge 4 , second son of Desmond, died suddenly at Castle Magne, and was buried in the Dominican Abbey at Tralee. The next incident I have to relate regarding it is that Gerald, Earl of Kildare, who was Lord Deputy under Henry VIII., led an army into Kerry in 1510, and took the castles of Pallace and Castle Magne. The Desmonds, never willing to submit meekly to an injury, hurriedly mustered tlieir forces under James 8 , son of the Earl of Desmond, and having joined O’Brien of Thomond, pursued and overtook the Lord Deputy near Limerick, where they gave him battle, when Kildare was defeated with loss. There is no further reference to Castle Magne down to the reign of Elizabeth.
That Queen came to the throne in 1558. From the first she had set her heart on the complete conquest of Ireland. She determined that the country should be portion of her dominions in reality as in name. “The Pale at this time,” says Prendergast, “ was nearly limited by the line of the Liffey and the Boyne.” Elizabeth resolved that the shores of Ireland should be made the boundaries of the Pale, that every soul within its four seas should accept her rule, at whatever cost. We shall not delay over the harrowing details of what Lecky calls

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Somewhere close to Tralee, a Dominican abbey once stood, and in 1357 it received the body of Maurice Oge, second son of Desmond, who had died suddenly at Castle Magne. That burial marks the abbey as a resting place of the Geraldine family in the mid-14th century. The abbey's story is bound up with the Desmonds and their struggles. In 1510, Gerald, Earl of Kildare, Lord Deputy under Henry VIII, led an army into Kerry and took the castles of Pallace and Castle Magne. The Desmonds did not submit meekly. They mustered their forces under James, son of the Earl of Desmond, joined with O'Brien of Thomond, and pursued the Lord Deputy near Limerick. There they gave him battle, and Kildare was defeated with loss. There is no further reference to Castle Magne down to the reign of Elizabeth. She came to the throne in 1558, determined on the complete conquest of Ireland. As Prendergast noted, the Pale at this time was nearly limited by the line of the Liffey and the Boyne. Elizabeth resolved that the shores of Ireland should be made the boundaries of the Pale.
Dominican Friary of Tralee and its lands

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 inquisition details the holdings of the late Dominican Friary in Tralee, which included the site, 12 acres called Ballyvellan within the borough, and a house with 2 acres near Dingle. These properties, along with tithes from various Kerry lands, were declared to belong to the Queen.

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Also they say that the late Religious House of the Friars of Dominic in Tralee contained besides the site and precincts of the same in Lordship lands 12 acres within the Borough of the town of Tralee of a certain 12 acres of land called Ballyvellan 55 and a certain garden and tenements adjacent to the same; and a house with 2 acres of arable land near the town of Dingle also belonging and appertaining to the said religious house;
Also that the twentieth part of all corn of what soever kind or sort growing or harvested from time to time in all and singular.

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Close to Tralee, an inquisition in 1584 recorded what the late Dominican friary here had held. Besides the site and precincts, it had twelve acres called Ballyvellan within the borough of the town, with a garden and tenements adjacent. It also had a house with two acres of arable land near Dingle. The inquisition further noted the twentieth part of all corn of whatsoever kind growing or harvested in all and singular lands, as belonging to the said religious house. All these properties and tithes were declared to belong to the Queen.
Florence MacCarthy prevents surrender of Castlemaine

Castlemaine · town · Kerry

The Governor of Kerry and James Earl of Desmond tried to get James Oge, Constable of Castlemaine, to surrender the castle. Florence MacCarthy forcibly dissuaded James Oge from delivering it up.

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(7) That, when divers means were made by the Governor of Kerry, and James Earl of Desmond, to get James Oge, the Constable of Castlemaine, to deliver it up, Florence forcibly dissuaded him from doing so.
The “ Pacata Hibernia’’ contains no less than five letters, written by James FitzThomas to Florence, be¬ tween the 17th May and the 2nd September, 1600, begging the latter to come and assist him with his forces, but seemingly without any effect.

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Coming up through Castlemaine in Kerry. The Governor of Kerry and James Earl of Desmond tried to get James Oge, the Constable of Castlemaine, to surrender the castle. Florence MacCarthy forcibly dissuaded him from giving it up. After that, James FitzThomas wrote five letters to Florence between the 17th of May and the 2nd of September 1600, begging him to come and assist with his forces. Seemingly without any effect.
Knockanore hill and its name traditions

Knockanore · townland · Cavan

Knockanore is a hill 880 feet above sea level, six miles west-north-west of Listowel, sloping to the Shannon's south bank. Its name is variously derived as 'Hill of the Gold' (for the golden sunset tint on its peaks) or, per Dr. Joyce, 'the Hill of Slaughter,' with tradition telling of a great battle fought nearby.

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(1) Knockanore is a “mountain” 880 feet above sea-level, si^; miles west-north-west of Listowel, sloping gradually down almost to the soiitli bank of the Shannon at its mouth. Its name has been derived variously: Cnoc-n’an-or, “Hill of the Gold,” not, indeed, because the precious metal has at any time been found in the locality, but, poetici , since the setting sun causes its peaks to appear as tinged with gold. Dr. Joyce derives the name from Knockanare, “the Hill of Slaughter.” Tradition tells of a great battle having been fought in the vicinity.
(2) Thomas de Stack’s translation from Ossian, of which

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Molahiffe castle and lands mortgaged by McCarthy Mor

Molahiffe · parish · Kerry

Donal McCarthy Mor, ageing and without a legitimate heir, recklessly sold off his choicest lands for ready money. Among these transactions, the rich lands and castle of Molahiffe were mortgaged to Sir Valentine Browne at a fraction of their true value.

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arrangement for his daughter the reckless Donal betrayed little interest. The death of his son and heir appears to have rendered him only more thriftless and improvident. He was now ready to barter his choicest lands for ready money, by whomsoever offered; even the rich lands and castle of Molahiffe were mortgaged to Sir Valentine Browne at a tithe of their value.
Round the person of Lady Helen much interest naturally centred. As no Irishman could claim her hand, the English system of land tenure (i) and plant¬ ation on a large scale must soon obtain in Desmond; even proposals were being already made for division of McCarthy Mor’s territory. That provident knight, Sir William Herbert, in 1588 engaged his powerful friend, Sir Francis Walsingham, to further his suit with Elizabeth for possession, after McCarthy Mor’s death, of the three castles—Castle Lough, Pallis, and Ballycarbery, together with 6,000 acres of land in Kerry, 6,000 in Desmond, and 6,000 arou>id the castles, a modest proposal truly from the man who had secured the trifle of 13,000 acres already.

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Ormond's forces march on Dingle and raid Corkaguinny

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1584

Ormond and his forces marched towards Dingle, driving the people of Corkaguinny before them. During the expedition they seized 8,000 cows, sheep, and horses, and slew many people, though Sir William at Ventry Harbour granted protection to some.

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*' They (Ormond and his forces) marched towards Dingle, driving all the people of Corkaguinny before them, in this “ expedition they took 8000 cows, besides sheep and horses, slew many people and would have killed several more had not .Sir William who was in Ventry Harbour”.granted many of them protection,
(48) i.e. Valley of Loughanshall or Lougbescf41,

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Report of Spanish landing at Dingle

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1580

By the middle of September 1580, reports circulated that a Spanish force had landed at Dingle, signalling Desmond's hoped-for foreign aid had arrived. This was soon confirmed by news of the larger Smerwick landing.

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Admiral Winter had left Ventry as we know, in the conviction that there was no danger of a hostile landing. Still Desmond’s followers showed a strange confidence in coming aid from abroad. All uncertainty seemed at an end towards the middle of September; report said that a Spanish force had landed at Dingle. Soon certain news came to hand that four vessels reached Smerwick with 700 Spaniards, who took possession of
81-83, These extracts are all from letters in the 8tale Paper Office except, where they are stated to be from other sonjroee. *

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As you come through Dingle, this town had its moment in 1580. Admiral Winter had left Ventry convinced there was no danger of a hostile landing. But Desmond's followers showed a strange confidence in coming aid from abroad. By the middle of September, report said that a Spanish force had landed at Dingle. Then certain news came that four vessels reached Smerwick with 700 Spaniards.
Tradition of St. Brendon's burial at Ardfert

Ardfert · town · Kerry

Local tradition unhesitatingly affirms that St. Brendon was buried at Ardfert rather than Clonfert, and a stone effigy is shown to strangers as St. Brendon's gravestone. The author believes this to be a vulgar error, and that the effigy is the monument of one of the mitred abbots of the adjacent abbey.

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journeyings (concerning which Ussher says, “Prodigiosa feranter fabuta ,, ). Mr. Smith, without giving any author¬ ity, says that St. Brendon was born in Kerry, but finished his studies in Connaught, under St. Jarleth of Tuam as his preceptor; and this agrees with Ussher’s account, who further says that he was buried at Clonfert (Cluain Fearther). Following the statement of some MS. (ineditus scriptor vitae ipsius), it occurs to me possible that in copying or quoting from a MS. a mistake may have been made of Clonieri for ArJfert, and the latter may have been the place of St. Brendon’s sepulture. The tradition of the country unhesitatingly affirms it to be so, and the stone effigy is always shown to strangers as St. Brendon’s grave¬ stone. This, however, for reasons too long to insert here, I believe to be a vulgar error, and that this effigy, which was found but lately, is the monument of one of the mitred abbots of the adjacent abbey of comparatively modern date.
The neighbourhood of Kilmelchedor is further remark¬ able for some of those small stone-roofed cells or chapelries which are supposed to belong to a very rude and remote age. Mr. Smith has given, in his “History of Kerry,” a print of one of these buildings which still remains in com¬ plete preservation. There is also a ruined Hospitum of some extent standing near the church, popularly called the “Dean’s House.” All these circumstances indicate that at some remote period, of which neither record nor legend remains, this district was resorted to by religious anchorites, probably attracted alike by the sanctity and seclusion of the place and the awful sublimity which Nature presents in the land and ocean scenery.

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Alltraige Caille, St. Brendan's birthplace near Tralee and Fenit

Fenit · town · Kerry

Alltraige Caille, identified as St. Brendan's birthplace, was located not far from Tralee and probably in the direction of Fenit. The 'Betha Brenainn' records that Bishop Ere witnessed a miraculous blaze over the settlement on the night of Brendan's birth.

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The whole account in the ‘ Betha ’: the place chosen for the baptism, the pagan (?) name, changed, apparently just before the rite, for one suggested by a coinciding natural phenomenon; the baptismal “fee in kind,” is all so interesting, as indicating the uses of the primitive church in Ireland, and is besides so touching and natural, that I cannot refrain from citing it in full, adapting Dr. Stoke’s translation, but giving the ancient ranns in the original. Alltraige Caille (Brendan’s birth¬ place), or Alltraigi-Cuile-Beara according toi a note recurring on the pedigrees of the Saint, was certainly not far from Tralee, and probably in the direction of Fenit. Finnlogha is Brendan’s father.
“ Now on the night that Brendan was born, Bishop Ere saw Alltraigh Cailli under one marvellous blaze, such as he never saw before, and a wondrous ministering of angels in bright, shining garments, through all the country around about. Very early on the morrow, Bishop Ere arose and came to the house of Finnlogha, and took the infant in his arms and said to him “0 man of God,” that is, who wilt be serviceable to God,

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As you pass through Fenit, you are near Alltraige Caille, the birthplace of St. Brendan. It lay not far from Tralee, probably in this direction. His father was Finnlogha. On the night Brendan was born, Bishop Ere saw Alltraige Caille under one marvellous blaze, such as he never saw before, and a wondrous ministering of angels in bright, shining garments, through all the country around about. Very early on the morrow, Bishop Ere arose and came to the house of Finnlogha, and took the infant in his arms and said to him, "O man of God," that is, who wilt be serviceable to God. The account in the Betha Brenainn tells of the place chosen for the baptism, a pagan name changed apparently just before the rite for one suggested by a coinciding natural phenomenon, and a baptismal fee in kind. All of it indicates the uses of the primitive church in Ireland.
Altar-tomb slab at Tobar na Molt with three carved figures

Tobernamult · well · Kerry

A sculptured stone at Tobar na Molt, originally part of an altar-tomb, bears three rude figures: a central corpse flanked by a mitred abbot and a learned woman, popularly identified as St. Brendan and St. Ita. The canopy above features superior workmanship with ogee arches and fleur-de-lis ornamentation, while the figures themselves are primitive, with large mitre, crozier and book as conventional recognition marks.

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ill with perfunctory indifference; though the all but complete erasure of the features has cost the means of judging the sculptor in the most exacting part of his work. But by what satiric freak, unless the good Bishop, like Father O’Flynn, professed oonchology as well as 4 thayology/ the sculptor has made the episcopal ears like big scollop shells, is not to be conjectured. There can be no reasonable doubt that the stone was originally part of an altar-tomb; that the central figure represents the corpse it contained, and the mitred abbot and learned woman two popular patron-saints: but as to the date of the work, whence it came, whose remains it covered, and who are the saints, popularly declared to be St. Brendan and St. Ita, portrayed, I will rather hope to find adequate grounds for conjecture, than consent to indulge in deceptive speculation.
The work on the canopy above the figures is remarkably superior, both in design and execution. The ogee arches have a wide bevelled edge; the outside spans on the right and left of the arcade are terminated in boldly-undercut eaves, above the sunken pilasters. The two central trigons terminate in corbels, which however are much eroded. The top of the stone, unlike the sides and bottom, is not dressed to a straight edge, but hew r n away irregularly, or perhaps broken in the hurried transport of the relic. The spandrel on the right is much eroded; that on the left, and the two central trigons retain sections of almost undamaged sculpture. The ornamental design consists of elaborations of the fleur-de-lis; bold and free in conception; symetrical without being geometrical, and harmonious without being regular. Is the fleur-de-lis common in Kerry religious ornament? There is an admirable floral cross on the flag of a sedelia in Ardfert Friary: was the fleurde-lis evolved from the cross and does it embrace an idea of the Trinity? The work is as excellent as the design: the lips and ridges remain firm and clear, and the lobes cleanly gouged and rounded. The story is current that this sculptured slab was at one time removed by a certain

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Brandon Mountain oratory and holy well pilgrimage site

near Brandon Hill · mountain or mountain range · Kilkenny

At the top of Brandon Mountain stands a small ruined oratory and a well of great reputed sanctity, still resorted to for penance and pilgrimage. These are dedicated to St. Brandon, who is also venerated as the original founder of Ardfert Cathedral.

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At the top of the neighbouring mountain is a small ruined oratory and a well of great reputed sanctity, still resorted to for the purpose of penance and pilgrimage. These are dedicated to St. Brandon or Brendon, who is also venerated as the original founder of the Diocesan Cathedral of Ardfert.
I find two individuals of this name mentioned by Arch¬ bishop Ussher in his list of Irish Saints of the second order, but I cannot find anything to enable me to connect either of them with Kerry, unless indeed we can suppose that the later St. Brendon, the son of Fin or Abbelogas, may have visited and left his memorials in Kerry during seven years'

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Caher mac Bryan of the O'Connor family at Cloghan

Cloghan · town · Offaly · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that Caher mac Bryan, son and heir of Mac Murrough (identified by Miss M. A. Hickson as an O'Connor), held Cloghan and its appurtenances and other lands near Tralee, and entered into rebellion with the Earl of Desmond.

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Also they say that Caher mac Bryan® son and heir of Mac Murrough® was seised in his lordship as of fee of Cloghan and its appurtenances and of other lands in Traly . . . and that being so seised
he entered into rebellion with Gerald late Earl of Desmond.

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Cantred of Clanmaurice: £160 and 120 cows rent, lands wasted

Clanmaurice · barony · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that the Earl of Desmond held a yearly rent of £160 and 120 cows from the Cantred of Clanmaurice in Kerry. By the time of the Inquisition, many parcels were wasted, uncultivated and uninhabited, and little or none of the rent could be levied.

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Also the said jurors on their solemn oath say that the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond at the time of his entering into the aforesaid lebellion and at the time of his death in rebellion was seized as of fee to him and the lawful heirs male of his body of a yearly rent of <£160 issuing out of the Cantred of Clanmaurice in the said County of Kerry and of another yearly rent of 120 cows out of the said Cantred of Clanmorris, which said rents of money and cows he was accustomed to levy off certain parcels of the said Cantred, some parcels of them being wasted, uncultivated, and uninhabited. Little or none of the said rent can now be levied off the said lands.
38 Kilcarry]ander Parish in 1611 owned by Fineen Carthy. Granted to Trinity College.

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As the companion tells it

The road takes you through the barony of Clanmaurice in Kerry. In 1584, an inquisition found that Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, held a yearly rent of £160 and 120 cows from this cantred. He was seized of those rents at the time he entered rebellion and at the time of his death in rebellion. The rents were levied off certain parcels of the cantred. But by the time of the inquisition, some of those parcels were wasted, uncultivated, and uninhabited. Little or none of the rent could now be levied off the lands.
Division of O'Mahony territory into Ivagha and Kinalmeaky

Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork

The O'Mahony sept's territory was divided when Dermod became chief of Ivagha, the western portion, and his brother Conchubar became chief of Kinalmeaky, the eastern portion. The eastern chief was called O'Mahony Cairbreach while his western kinsman was known as O'Mahony of the Western land.

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(8) About this time there was & division in the Sept of the O’Mahonys. Muir* oeartach was chief of all the O’Mahony tribeland ; but as, when the time came for his next brother Dermod to suoceed, a portion of it had been lost to the family, it was doubtless considered more convenient to have a separate ruler for each of the two disconnected portions which remained. So Dermod became Chief of Ivagha, the Western portion, and his younger brother Concbubar of Kinalmeaky the Eastern portion. The Chieftain of the latter portion was generally, in the annals, etc., called O’Mahony Cairbreach (of Carbery) whilst his western kinsman of the elder branch was known as O’Mahony “ an Fuin Iartaragh" or of the Western land.
(») Previously occupied by the De Courcys, by one of whom it is said to have been built (though Bishop Clavton, writing in 1744, to Lord Egmont, relying on an inscription on a stone of the Castle, held that it must have been built in 1035, a century and a half before the De Courcys came to Ireland). From the De Courcys it passed into the hands of Donall Gott. There is a curious legend as to the way in which the MacCarthys became possessed of the Castle. It is stated that one of the De Courcys borrowed a white ferret from one of them, and, as a pledge for its safe return, allowed MacCarthy to occupy the Castle and lands; but, the ferret having died, he was unable to keep his word This MacCarthy took advantage of, and kept what he had.

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Donal MacCarthy's grant and retirement to Castlelough

Castlelough · townland · Kerry · 1605

In 1605, Donal MacCarthy received a grant from the King of 28 ploughlands plus Castle Loghie and seven adjoining ploughlands, and retired to his domains at Castlelough for the rest of his days.

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Donal makes his final appearance on the scene in 1605, when, on a grant to him by the King, “for his late services and loyalty,” of the 28 ploughlands left him by his late father, “ together with the Castle Loghie and seven ploughlands thereunto adjoining, with re¬ mainder to his reputed son Donal McCartie, and his heires male,” he retired to his domains at Castlelough, where he spent the rest of his days. His son, Donal Oge, seems to have resided at Ballincarrig, not far from Ballybrack station. His property was confiscated by Cromwell and never restored.
Florence MacCarthy was son of Donogh, the third son of Donal McCarthy Reagh, Lord of Carbery, and was bora about the year 1561. Donal MacCarthy died in 1576, when Florence was about 15 years of age, and he was succeeded, under the law of Tanistry, by his brother Owen, who was duly inaugurated. As a minor Florence legally fell under the guardianship of Sir William Drury, the Lord President of Munster, but he seems to have been permitted to live amongst his own people. He served with the Royal forces from the first outbreak of the Desmond rebellion. At its close, when he was about 22 years old, he repaired to the English Court. On his arrival in London, he won the good-will of Lord Burghley, who, in due course, presented him to Queen Elizabeth. Florence seems to have possessed the power of favourably impressing all to whom he had access. He soon won the Queen’s favour, who “most graciously and bountifully rewarded him, presenting

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Donogh of Iniskean and the MacCarthy Rabach line

Inishkeen · street · Wicklow

Donal Reagh's son Donogh was known as 'Donogh of Iniskean' and became the ancestor of the Slioch Donogh of Iniskean and of the MacCarthy Rabach. This established a distinct branch of the MacCarthy Reagh family associated with Iniskean.

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deemed it prudent, 2 years afterwards, i.e. in 1368, for the further security of his position, to seize Cormac Donn’s eldest son Dermod. Having done so, he delivered him into the hands of the English, who shortly afterwards put him to death. In fact, in common with other Chieftains of that period, he inherited, with his position, as Lord of Carbery, the necessity of fighting for the rest of his life to maintain it. It appears that he, Donal Reagh, was the first of his line who, in addition to the Irish war cry of “ Lamh Laidir Aboo,” adopted the motto “ Fortis ferox, et Celer.” 15 And in truth, when we bear in mind this Chieftain’s proclivities, the new motto may be deemed to be a not inapt descrip¬ tion of himself! He died in 1414. He had married Johanna Fitzmaurice, by whom he had (1) Donogh of Iniskean, ancestor of the Slioch Donogh of Iniskean, and of the MacCarthy Itabach (2) Dermod-an-Dunaidh his successor (3) Donal Glas 1 * d.s.p. 1442; (4) Eoghan slain 1432, and (5) Cormac-na-Coille.
Before proceeding further it is necessary to point out that Donal Glas, who, as above mentioned, died in 1366, and who, in the Irish Annals, is frequently called Donal “ Can-breach,” has been considered, by the English heralds, as a distinct person from another Donal whom they call “Cairbreach the Naval” and who, they assert, succeeded him. In other words, according to their account, Donal Reagh, who died in 1414 would have been the great grandson of Donal Caomh who died in 1320, and not his grandson as the account which we have just given goes to show. Monsieur Lain6 too adopts their view. But it is questionable whether this introduction of a generation more than is acknowledged by Mac Firbis, and other Irish genealogists, can be accepted as correct.

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Duhallow under MacCarthy Mor jurisdiction

Duhallow · barony · Cork · 1588

Duhallow, called the Country of the MacDonogh, contained three sub-territories: O'Callaghan's Country, McAuliffe's Country, and O'Keeffe's Country. The Earl of Clancar claimed the right to give the Rod to chief lords, Rising Out in wartime, and maintenance of 27 Gallowglasses from these lands.

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“The First is the Country of the MacDonogh (called Duhallojw) which had within it three! other Countries (O’Callaghan’s Country, McAuliffe’s Country, and O’Keeffe’s Country). He claimeth, in these Countries, the Giving of the Rod to the Chief Lords at their first entry, who, by receiving a White Wand, at his hands, for which they are to pay him a certain duty, are thereby declared from henceforth to be Lords of those Countries. He claimeth also that they are to Rise Out 9 with him when he makes war; to maintain for him 27 Gallowglasses 10 ; besides to find him, for a certain time, then he cometh to their countries.
“The Second—the Country of Muskerry, a very large Country, wherein 5 other Countries are contained; he claimeth of them Rising Out, the keeping of 30 Gallowglasses and finding of him for a certain time. The Lords of this Country, by taking Letters Patent * of the Kings of England, have exempted themselves from him, as they affirm.

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East Muskerry seized by De Cogan, later held by MacCarthys of Blarney

near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1177–1182

East Muskerry, formerly belonging to the O'Mahonys, Chiefs of Rathlean, was seized by De Cogan around 1177. After his death in 1182 it passed to the MacCarthys and became the territory of the Blarney branch of that sept.

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As a set-off against those reverses, the Annals of Innisfallen record some successes of the MacCarthys in the following year (1179). They say that in that year Dermod MacCarthy and O’Donoghue ( 9 ) of Loch Lein attacked and expelled Donogh-na Himirce-Timchill O’Mahony, Chief of the Ui-Eachach. The district of East Muskerry, which had belonged to the O’Mahonys, Chiefs of Rathlean, was seized by De Cogan about 1177, ‘but, after his death in 1182, passed into the possession of the MacCarthys, and was portion of the territory afterwards owned by the Blarney branch of that sept.
Dermod’s long and troubled career came to an end in 1185, in which year he was slain, by Theobold Butler, during a conference held near Cork at a place called Cill-Baghain, or Cillbawn, from which circumstance arose his agnomen ,

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Expected Hurley reinforcements from Ballinacarriga

Ballynacarriga · townland · Cork · 1642

During the 1642 rebellion, Cormac MacCarthy Reagh awaited the Hurleys from Ballinacarriga to join him at his earthwork at Knockagarane. The reinforcements did not arrive before the Bandon Militia routed his men.

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By his wife, Ellen Roche, he left a son, Cormac, who succeeded him, and who became Commander of the Munster clans in the Rebellion of 1641 4 (his lieutenant being Tadgan-Dunaidh MacCarthy of Dunmanway). Most of his estates were confiscated by Cromwell in 1652, but he got back a portion of them at the Restoration. The rebellion, so far as MacCarthy Reagh’s territory was concerned, was put down without much difficulty, and all resistance seems to have collapsed at an early stage of the war. Bennett, in his “History of Bandon,” states that, in the beginning of 1642, Cormac MacCarthy Reagh came to Bandon, and declared that he would fight for the English. In this way he induced Lord Kinalmeky, who commanded the garrison, to give him a supply of arms. We are unable to say whether his profession of loyalty was merely a pretence, in order to obtain arms, or was sincere, and he was induced on his return home to change his plans. Be that as it may, the fact remains that he distributed them amongst his men, and next day marched to attack the town of Bandon. He came within a mile of it, and then, facing to the north-west, advanced as far as a place called Knockagarane, about half a mile south of the Bandon river, expecting to be there joined by the Hurleys from Ballinacarriga, and by Teigean-Duna from Dunmanway. There he threw up a strong earthwork, where he remained some days, as if undecided what to do. In the meantime, the Bandon Militia 5 marched
* In this capacity he acted under Donagh .Lord Muskerry, the Con¬ federate Chieftain, who was, by Charles I., appointed Lord President of Munster.

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Glenflesk: 1641 holdings and Cromwellian confiscation

near Glenflesk · population centre · Kerry · 1584–1641

The 1584 Inquisition records Glenflesk as paying chief rent to the Earl of Desmond. In 1641 a large portion of Glenflesk was held by Morrow Ferris, Dermod Mahony and Daniel Carthy, who were dispossessed. Their lands were granted to Thomas Ball for the use of Elinor Blackiston, widow of a Cromwellian officer.

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37 In 1641 a large portion of Glenflesk was held by Morrow Ferris, Dermod Mahony and Daniel Carthy who wero turned out, and their possessions granted to one Thomas Ball for the use of Elinor Hlackist >n who seems to have been the widow of some Cromwellian Officer, W. M. Henuessy.
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Killorglin Castle burned by Wilmot's forces

Killorglin · town · Kerry

Sir Charles Wilmot, when planting garrisons in Kerry, caused the Castle of Killorglin to be burnt. The castle belonged to Master Jenkin Conway, an undertaker, and Wilmot burned it fearing Conway might establish himself there.

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(6) That when Sir Charles Wilmot planted garri¬ sons in Kerry, he caused the Castle of Killdrglin, appertaining to Master Jenkin Conway an undertaker, to be burnt, fearing less Sir Charles should plant him¬ self there.
(7) That, when divers means were made by the Governor of Kerry, and James Earl of Desmond, to get James Oge, the Constable of Castlemaine, to deliver it up, Florence forcibly dissuaded him from doing so.

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As the companion tells it

As you pass through Killorglin in Kerry, when Sir Charles Wilmot planted garrisons in Kerry, he had the castle burned. It belonged to Master Jenkin Conway, an undertaker. Wilmot burned it because he feared Conway might plant himself there.
Kilvicadeaghadh ruin near Glenderry, church of Deaghadh's son

Glenderry · townland · Kerry

A ruin near Glenderry in Ballyheigue parish is known as Kilvicadeaghadh, meaning the church of Deaghadh's son. Father O'Donoghue suggested this bears the patronymic of St. Ere of Slane, whose father was named Deaghadh, though the connection deserves further investigation.

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vestiges of a building known as Termon Eire. More curious; another ruin near Glenderry, in Ballyheigue parish, is known as Kilvicadeaehadh (church of Deaghadh’s son) which, says Father O’Donoghue, “I believe bears the patronymic of St. Ere of Slane, for his father was Deaghadh, as his pedigree shows, or Dego as it was Latinized by our hagiographers.” Two miles east of the ruin Kilvicadeaghadh is an interesting ‘ holy well ’ bearing the same patronymic, Tobar Micadeaghadh. I wish Father O’Donoghue had given a reference for Bishop Ere of Slane’s parentage—his descent appears in the Martyrology of Donegal, for it is remarkable if a bishop who came at an advanced age, from a remote locality, to administer a wide and savage district is commemorated in one of his foundations by the name of an unknown father. The point deserves investigation.
The whole account in the ‘ Betha ’: the place chosen for the baptism, the pagan (?) name, changed, apparently just before the rite, for one suggested by a coinciding natural phenomenon; the baptismal “fee in kind,” is all so interesting, as indicating the uses of the primitive church in Ireland, and is besides so touching and natural, that I cannot refrain from citing it in full, adapting Dr. Stoke’s translation, but giving the ancient ranns in the original. Alltraige Caille (Brendan’s birth¬ place), or Alltraigi-Cuile-Beara according toi a note recurring on the pedigrees of the Saint, was certainly not far from Tralee, and probably in the direction of Fenit. Finnlogha is Brendan’s father.

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Monastery and Penitential Wells on Skellig Michael

near Skellig Rock Great · townland · Kerry

On the great Skellig Rock (Skellig Michael) stands a celebrated monastery traditionally founded by St. Finian and dedicated to St. Michael, described as the most westerly of Christ's fortresses. Two small brackish wells lie within the enclosure near the little church.

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On the great Skellig Rock, or Skellig Michael, is a celebrated monastery said to have been founded by St. Finian, and dedicated to St. Michael. This is said to be “ the most westerly of Christ’s fortresses in the ancient world.” It was also one of the principal penitential stations in Ireland. There are two small wells within the enclosure near the little church. The water in them is brakish and quite unfit to drink.
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Monastery of Canons of St. Augustine in Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1134

The Monastery of the Canons of St. Augustine in Cork was founded and built by the MacCarthys in 1134. It is listed among the principal abbeys and churches founded by the Eugenian princes.

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It will be noticed, from instances already recorded, and some which will be given later on, that the Eugenian princes, as a body, were distinguished foi their religious zeal and generosity towards the Church, And it is remarkable that many of them most con¬ spicuous for their warlike proclivities, and who in theii predatory excursions did not spare even monasteries, were themselves the founders of churches and monas¬ teries, as if in atonement for the carnage for which they were responsible. This no doubt they deemed the most suitable form of “eiric” or compensation, if indeed such were possible, for such grievous blood¬ shed and misery. The following is a list of the prin¬ cipal Abbeys, Churches, etc., which according to the Monasticon Hibernicum, were founded and built by the MacCarthys:—The Monastery of the Canons of St. Augustine of Cork, in 1134; the Abbey of St. Maur de Fonte Vivo in Carbery, in 1172; the Convent of Fran¬ ciscans in Cork, in 1214; that of the Cistercians of Tracton, in the Barony of Kinalea, in 1224; the Abbey
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As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, you're travelling through a city with a monastic foundation that goes back to 1134. That year, the MacCarthys founded and built the Monastery of the Canons of St. Augustine here. The MacCarthys were Eugenian princes, a body distinguished for their religious zeal and generosity towards the Church. What is remarkable is that many of them, conspicuous for their warlike proclivities, men who in their predatory excursions did not spare even monasteries, were themselves the founders of churches and monasteries. It was as if in atonement for the carnage for which they were responsible. They deemed this the most suitable form of what they called eiric, or compensation, if indeed such were possible, for such grievous bloodshed and misery. According to the Monasticon Hibernicum, the Monastery of the Canons of St. Augustine of Cork in 1134 was one of the principal abbeys and churches founded and built by the MacCarthys. Others followed, including the Abbey of St. Maur de Fonte Vivo in Carbery in 1172 and the Convent of Franciscans in Cork in 1214.
Moneree turf-cutting tradition near Dingle

Monaree · townland · Kerry · 1584–1700

Moneree, listed in the 1584 Inquisition, was called 'The King's moor or Heath moor.' Joyce records a local tradition that it was named because turf was cut there in the beginning of the last century for the use of the barracks of Dingle, though this would not account for the 1584 name.

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(22) Moneree according to the Survey “The King’s more or Heath more." Joyce says” Which the people say was so called from the fact that in the begining of the last century turf was cut in this townland which was then a bog for the use of the barrack of Dingle.” (Irish Names and Places. Vol. II. chap. 6). This however would not aooount for its being called Monaree in 1584.—Ed,
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Somewhere around here is Monaree. In 1584 it was recorded as the King's moor or Heath moor. Joyce records a local tradition that turf was cut here in the beginning of the last century for the use of the barracks of Dingle, when this ground was still a bog. But as the editor notes, that would not account for it already being called Monaree in 1584.
Old ruin near Milltown pulled down for farm buildings

Milltown · town · Kerry

Rev. J. Carmody, P.P. of Milltown, describes a splendid old ruin near the town being dismantled so its corner stones could be reused for farm buildings. He wrote to the Board of Works to prevent it but was passed between authorities until irreparable damage was done.

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a vote of thanks to the speakers, expressed the pleasure felt by all present at hearing them. He then referred to a splendid old ruin not very far away, in which he had always felt the greatest interest, but which was now being pulled down in order that the corner stones from it could be used for farm buildings. He had tried to prevent this, and wrote tp the J3oard of Works f He
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Staigue Fort described as Ireland's most curious relic

near Staigue Fort · enclosure · Kerry

At the inaugural meeting of the Kerry Archaeological Association, Rev. J. Carmody highlighted Staigue Fort as 'the most curious relic of its kind in Ireland,' placing it among Kerry's key antiquities alongside Ogham stones, old oratories, and bee-hive cells.

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Bishop Orpen was followed by the Rev. J. Carmody, who said—“My lord, ladies, and gentlemen, I am happy indeed to be associated with you in the project of forming an Archaeological and Historical Association for Kerry. Everywhere around us there are places full of antiquarian interest. There is probably not a parish in Kerry that has not objects whose history it would be useful and interesting to know. Not a castle that rears its head in the land that would not remind us of much of our past, did w*e know its history. We have Ogham stones, old Oratories, bee-hive cells scattered through the country, and Staigue Fort, the most curious relic of its kind in Ireland. Not, however, that this study has been altogether neglected. Not to mention Dr. Smith, whose work remains a classic, we had writers during the last century who did much for the study of Kerry archaeology. They were pioneers and ardent students, who transmitted to us the valuable fruits of their labours. First of these, and greatest, was Arch deacon Rowan. About 1854 he started a periodical en¬ titled ‘ The Kerry Magazine/ a brilliant, scholarly, in¬ teresting publication, devoted chiefly to Kerry history and antiquities. ‘ Lake Lore 1 was also a work of his on
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Somewhere about Staigue Fort stands what one Reverend Carmody called the most curious relic of its kind in Ireland. He said those words at the inaugural meeting of the Kerry Archaeological Association, addressing a gathering that included a bishop, ladies, and gentlemen. He told them he was happy to be part of forming an association for archaeology and history in Kerry. He said everywhere around them there are places full of antiquarian interest, and probably not a parish in Kerry that does not hold objects whose history it would be useful and interesting to know. He said not a castle rearing its head in the land would fail to remind them of their past, if they knew its history. Alongside Staigue Fort, he named Ogham stones, old oratories, and bee-hive cells scattered through the country. He noted this study had not been altogether neglected. Dr. Smith's work remained a classic, and writers during the last century had done much for Kerry archaeology. They were pioneers and ardent students who passed on the valuable fruits of their labours. First among them, and greatest, was Archdeacon Rowan. About 1854 he started a periodical called The Kerry Magazine, a brilliant, scholarly, interesting publication devoted chiefly to Kerry history and antiquities. Lake Lore was also a work of his.
Tramore (Blennerville) river crossing in Desmond pursuit

Blennerville · electoral division · Kerry · 1583

The pursuing party hastened towards Tralee hoping to intercept stolen cattle before they crossed the river at Tramore, now known as Blennerville, a key crossing point on the approach to Tralee.

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of Castle Magne, and promised to muster a band to follow and give them assistance. Owen Moriarty, the younger of the brothers, went to Castle Magne, and besought Captain Cheston to accompany them with his men. Cheston refused to leave his charge, but gave five soldiers to aid the party. “ Donnil having eighteen proper Kernes f* 8 ) in company,” whereof two had firearms, went eastward from Castle Drum by the foot of Sleave Mish, probably as far as the present old mountain road, where he remained until he was joined by Owen and the five soldiers; and all proceeded towards Tralee: this was Sunday, 10th November. They hastened on, hoping to intercept the cattle before they crossed the river at Tramore, now Blennerville. On coming to Tralee they found the track of the cattle going eastward to Slieve Loughra. The soldiers now hung back, and said they’d go no farther, but would return to their charge. The energetic Owen, however, persuaded them to stay, “pro¬ mising them two biefs of the pray” if they were so lucky as to rescue them; if not, he would give them “a bief of his own in respect of their travayle ”; the soldiers on these terms agreed to go on. Following the track they reached Ballinorig by daylight, and continued east¬ ward by moonlight as far as Glounaneenta, where they decided to bivouac for the night. After a while Owen and Donnil went on the hill overlooking the glen, prob¬ ably the present Keelbawn, to see whether “they may discover any fire in the woode or hear any stirre,” and having come over the glen, sure enough they saw a fire beneath them. Donnil then crept cautiously on to spy who might be there, and on returning announced that there were persons in a cabin, but that the cattle had not yet arrived. So they decided on postponing attack until
28 Kernes, according to Ware, were light armed foot soldiers; they wore headpieces, fought with darts or javelins, to which a thong was fastened, and also carried swords and knives isgians). In war their music was the bagpipe.

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As you pass through Blennerville, you are near the old river crossing at Tramore, where a pursuit party hoped to cut off stolen cattle in November 1583. Owen Moriarty had gone to Castle Magne to ask Captain Cheston to join them with his men. Cheston refused to leave his charge, but gave five soldiers. Donnil had eighteen kernes with him, two carrying firearms. They went eastward from Castle Drum by the foot of Sleave Mish, and Donnil waited there until Owen and the five soldiers joined him. On Sunday, 10th November, they all pressed on towards Tralee, hoping to intercept the cattle before they crossed the river at Tramore, now Blennerville. When they reached Tralee they found the track of the cattle going eastward to Slieve Loughra. The soldiers hung back and said they would go no farther, but Owen persuaded them, "promising them two biefs of the pray" if they rescued the cattle, and if not, he would give them "a bief of his own in respect of their travayle." On those terms the soldiers agreed to continue. Following the track they reached Ballinorig by daylight, and went on eastward by moonlight as far as Glounaneenta, where they bivouacked for the night. After a while Owen and Donnil climbed the hill overlooking the glen, probably the present Keelbawn, to see whether "they may discover any fire in the woode or hear any stirre." Coming over the glen, they saw a fire beneath them. Donnil crept cautiously forward to spy out who was there, and on returning reported that there were people in a cabin, but the cattle had not yet arrived. They decided to postpone the attack.
William Welply-MacCarthy at Lower Bellmount, Moviddy

Moviddy · parish · Cork · 1833

William, eldest son of John Welply-MacCarthy, died at Lower Bellmount in the parish of Moviddy in 1833, aged 91, having been divested of nearly all his property. By his wife Ann Harris of Bandon he left three sons and six daughters.

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tells us that the grandfather of Charles McCarthy Mor, who died in 1770 (whom he wrongly calls Florence), had, by his wife Mary McCarthy of Cloghroe a second son Cormac (not mentioned by other genealogists), whose descendants he traces up to recent times. This Cormac, he states, “lived along the Blackwater, and at Cork; married Dela, the daughter and heiress of Joseph Welply (or Guelph) who emigrated from Wales, and settled in Cork, possessing a tract of country between the North and South Channels, with other portions of the confis¬ cated estates of the Muskerry MacCarthys, which were purchased for him. Cormac succeeded to Welply’s pos¬ session, assumed the name of his father-in-law, and was generally called “ Welply-MacCartliy.” He died about 1761, leaving, with other children, a son John, who married Elizabeth Minhear, by whom he had three sons and eight daughters. The eldest of these, William, died at Lower Bellmount, in the parish of Moviddy, in 1833, aged 91, divested of nearly all his property. By his wife, Ann Harris of Bandon, he left three sons and six daughters, most of whom married and had issue. John the eldest son of William married and had several children. The eldest of these, also called John, married and emigrated to America, and was, in 1887, living in Cincinnati with six surviving children.
We have now, so far as the materials at our disposal have permitted, dealt with the main line of the Mac¬ Carthys. In the course of centuries many sub-septs branched off from it. The earliest of these was that of the MacCarthy Reaghs, Princes of Carbery, which branched off at the beginning of the thirteenth century. The latest (at least of which any information is forth¬ coming) seems to have been the Sliochd Cormac of Dunguil, which came into existence about the beginning of the 15th century. The most important branches were those of Carbery above mentioned, of Muskery and of Duhallow. The founders of these branches enlarged their territories by conquest, and became more or less

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Desmond seizes Castle Magne, 1573

Castle Island · townland · Cork · 1573

In December 1573, Gerrot Desmond (the Earl of Desmond) wrote from the Island of Kerrie that he had apprehended those who took a castle without his consent and placed his ward in Castle Magne. Queen Elizabeth responded angrily, demanding Desmond surrender all her castles including Castle Magne.

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same was taken without my consent, so I thought good to apprehend the takers and also to put my Ward in the Castell until I receive resolutions of my letters sent to the Queens Matie and y© Honorabel Council .... And so fare you well from the Island of Kerrie this xxviii of December 1573.
“ Yor lovinge friende,

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Somewhere close to Castle Island, Castle Magne stood in 1573. In December of that year, Gerrot Desmond wrote from the Island of Kerrie that this castle had been taken without his consent. He apprehended those who took it and placed his ward there, awaiting replies to letters sent to Queen Elizabeth and her council.
Ballyamyn, the Poor Woman's town in Dingle parish

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1584

Balleamyn, listed as one carucate in the 1584 Inquisition, is described in the Survey as 'Ballyamyn namne-boughty alias the Poor Woman's town,' located in the parish of Dingle and containing 20 acres.

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(83) Described in the Survey as " One parcel of land called Ballyamyn na> mne-boughty alias the Poor Woman’s town," in the Parish of Dingle containing 20 acres.
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As you pass through Dingle, this is the parish where a parcel of land called Ballyamyn na mne-boughty, alias the Poor Woman's town, was recorded. The Survey noted it as containing 20 acres. In the 1584 Inquisition it was listed as one carucate.

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Fairy forts and underground passage at Caragh Lake

Flight of English settlers from Kerry

Florence MacCarthy and the fortress of Downpatrick

Foundation of Franciscan Monastery in Cork

Lough Currane country of Loughlegh

Samuel Henry Butcher's Residence at Danesfort

Sir Thomas Roper made Constable of Castlemaigne

Slaughter of princesses at Cluain-feart

Contumacious jurors imprisoned at Castle Magne

Cormac's Chapel on the Rock of Cashel

Countess seeks counsel at Cloyne

Fineen brings reinforcements from Ballyrisode

Flight of the race of Eoghan to woods of Ivahagh

Kilelton old church as refuge for Catholic worship

Killaha castle of O'Donoghue of the Glens

Lord Buttevant fined for Desmond rebellion links

MacCarthy of Cloghroe estate and contested will litigation

Moyne castle of Sir Thomas Desmond assaulted by James Fitzmaurice

Pilgrimage scene at Tobar na Molt on Saturday before May Day

St. Buonia's Well and Cross-Slab Tradition

St. Martin's Church within a rath at Lispole

The old bridge over the Maine at Castlemaine

Thomas Baron of Lixnaw and the FitzMaurice family in rebellion

Valentia Island ploughlands in Slught Cormac

Ballykealy: ancient castle of the FitzMaurices

Birch bark book used by Dingle shopkeeper

Castle Magne siege and surrender to Inchiquin

Cloghane stone structure near Dingle

Defenders evacuated safely to the Carn at Mizen Head

Dominican Abbey Tralee as Burial Site

Dominican Friary of Tralee and its lands

Florence MacCarthy prevents surrender of Castlemaine

Knockanore hill and its name traditions

Molahiffe castle and lands mortgaged by McCarthy Mor

Ormond's forces march on Dingle and raid Corkaguinny

Report of Spanish landing at Dingle

Tradition of St. Brendon's burial at Ardfert

Alltraige Caille, St. Brendan's birthplace near Tralee and Fenit

Altar-tomb slab at Tobar na Molt with three carved figures

Brandon Mountain oratory and holy well pilgrimage site

Caher mac Bryan of the O'Connor family at Cloghan

Cantred of Clanmaurice: £160 and 120 cows rent, lands wasted

Division of O'Mahony territory into Ivagha and Kinalmeaky

Donal MacCarthy's grant and retirement to Castlelough

Donogh of Iniskean and the MacCarthy Rabach line

Duhallow under MacCarthy Mor jurisdiction

East Muskerry seized by De Cogan, later held by MacCarthys of Blarney

Expected Hurley reinforcements from Ballinacarriga

Glenflesk: 1641 holdings and Cromwellian confiscation

Killorglin Castle burned by Wilmot's forces

Kilvicadeaghadh ruin near Glenderry, church of Deaghadh's son

Monastery and Penitential Wells on Skellig Michael

Monastery of Canons of St. Augustine in Cork

Moneree turf-cutting tradition near Dingle

Old ruin near Milltown pulled down for farm buildings

Staigue Fort described as Ireland's most curious relic

Tramore (Blennerville) river crossing in Desmond pursuit

William Welply-MacCarthy at Lower Bellmount, Moviddy

Desmond seizes Castle Magne, 1573

Ballyamyn, the Poor Woman's town in Dingle parish