Name: Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)
Author: Kerry Archaeological Association

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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.

Plundering of Thomond by Cormac MacCarthy

Thomond · street · Dublin · 1131

In 1131, Cormac MacCarthy plundered Thomond and expelled Donogh, who had usurped his kingdom, into Connacht with 2000 men. This action demonstrated Cormac's restored power after his return from exile in Lismore.

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The date of Cormac’s return does not appear in the Annals; but that it took place not later than 1131 is evident from the fact that, in that year, Thomond was plundered by him. Donogh, who had usurped the Kingdom, was expelled into Connacht with 2000 men.
(6) The Annals of Innisfallen, under the year 1138, state that Cormac was expelled by the “ Ui Eachach.” This was the tribe from which sprang the O'Mahonys and O’Donoghues. They possibly also took part in his dethronement

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As the companion tells it

Along here in 1131, Thomond was plundered by Cormac MacCarthy. The Annals do not give the date of his return from exile in Lismore, but it was no later than this year. Donogh, who had usurped the kingdom, was expelled into Connacht with 2000 men. It showed Cormac had his power restored. Then in 1138, the Annals of Innisfallen record that Cormac was himself expelled by the Ui Eachach, the tribe from which the O'Mahonys and O'Donoghues came.
Samuel McCarthy of Cahirciveen, MacCarthy Mor descendant

Cahersiveen · town · Kerry

Samuel McCarthy, a builder and contractor in Cahirciveen, was believed to be a lineal descendant of Randal MacCarthy whose family belonged to Killelan, where they had held land for many generations.

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After this we find no record of the family; but it is believed, by many, that the line of Randal is still extant, and we are informed that a lineal descendant of his exists, at the present day, in the person of Mr. Samuel McCarthy, Builder and Contractor, Cahirciveen. It seems more than probable that this is true, and it is known that Mr. McCarthy’s family belong to Killelan, where they have held land for many generations.
We must not omit to mention also that O’Hart has traced out some descendants of MacCarthy Mor still living in America. In his “Irish Pedigrees” he

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Wine and usquebagh license for Dingle, Tralee and Castlemaine

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1617

A warrant of November 1617 granted Thomas and Jane Pepys a license to retail wines and make or sell aqua vita or usquebagh in Dingle, Tralee, and Castlemaine, County Kerry—Desmond.

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“November 2. Warrant to prepare a fiant containing a license for the retailing wines, and making or selling aqua vita or usquebagh by Thomas and Jane Pepys, in Dingle, Tralee, and Castlemaine, County Kerry—Desmond.”
In 1620 word came to the Lords of the Privy Council, presumably in Dublin, reminding them that “though the Ward iu Castlenpiine is reduced to a few men, yel

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Destruction of the Castle of Kilfaacle by Donal Mor

Kilfeacle · townland · Laois · 1196

The Annals of Innisfallen record that in 1196 Donal Mor-na-Curra MacCarthy destroyed the Castle of Kilfaacle, an English stronghold.

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Donal Mor-na-Curra (so called a loco occuionds) the elder son of King Dermod, succeeded without opposition on the death of the latter in 1185. He is said to have been the first of his name who was styled “ MacCarthy Mor.” This title was afterwards used to distinguish the head of the main line from^the Mac- Carthy Reagh, or Carbery branch, though the great disruption of the sept, which led to the formation of the latter branch, did not take place until after Donal Mor’s death, when it was brought about by his third son, Donal Gott, as will be described later on. During Donal Mor’s reign the rivalry of the princes of North and South Munster still continued, notwithstanding the many predatory excursions of the Kings of Connaught (which were aimed at its suppression, but in‘ reality enhanced the desolation and misery already prevailing throughout the country). The first mention made of Donal exhibits him in amity with and under the protection of O’Connor, the titular sovereign of Ireland. We see that MacCarthy of Desmond was “ in his house/’ i.e., acknowledged subjection to him, (») and that O’Connor gave him a great stipend, namely five horses out of every cantred in Connaught. Donal had many conflicts with the English, and in thesq was generally victorious. We see that, in 1196, he led his forces against the English of Limerick. He defeated them in the field, and pursued his advantage till he had driven them out of Limerick. Moreover, he amply confirmed his superiority, by twice defeating, during the same year, their attempts to recover that important place. The Annals of Innisfallen record that, in 1196, Donal Mor-na-Curra destroyed the Castle of Kilfaacle.
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Tobar Micadeaghadh, holy well near Kilvicadeaghadh

Glenderry · townland · Kerry

Two miles east of the ruin of Kilvicadeaghadh in Ballyheigue parish is a holy well called Tobar Micadeaghadh, bearing the same patronymic as the nearby church ruin. The well is described as interesting and shares the name associated with Deaghadh's son.

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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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David Duffe Gerald killed at Aghadoe during Desmond rebellion

Aghadoe · parish · Kerry · 1581

David Duffe Gerald, having entered rebellion with the Earl of Desmond, was killed at Aghadoe on the twelfth of June in the 23rd year of Queen Elizabeth's reign. He held a tenement in Dingle at the time, on which Thomas Moore had a mortgage of fifteen shillings.

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Also they say that David Duffe Gerald entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and being in rebellion on the twelfth of June in the 23rd year of our said Lady the Queen was killed at Aghadoe in the said County of Kerry, and that he was then seised in his lordship as of fee of one tenement in the town of Dingle in the said County of Kerry on which Thomas Moore had a mortgage of fifteen shillings sterling.
Also they say that James Hussey Fitz John entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and that being in rebellion on the 14th day of November, in the 22nd year of our said Lady the Queen, he was killed at Ardart 52 in the said county, and that he was then seised in his lordship as of fee of one house with

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Earl of Clancare's wife visits Castlemaine Castle

Castlemaine · town · Kerry

A prisoner held at Castlemaine Castle reported that the Earl of Clancare's wife came to the castle to visit her brother, the Earl of Desmond. The prisoner also expressed suspicion of corruption due to people frequently going in and out of the castle.

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streight to Corcke wher he found not his master who was gon from Corck abowt by sea, with his vittals towards the sayd Castlemaigne. That the E of Clancare’s wyfe came to the foresayd Castle wher this examinate was psoner to see hir brother the E of Desmond.—8. That he knows not of the corruption but had greate suspition thereof, for that there was such going in and oute etc. as he hath declared in answeare to the 6th interragotorie.”
(To be Continued).

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Franciscan Friary of Kilcrea

Kilcrea · townland · Cork · 1465

A Franciscan friary at Kilcrea was founded by the MacCarthys in 1465. This foundation is listed alongside other monastic establishments built by the Eugenian princes.

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of Timoleague, about 1240; the Monastery oflrrelagh or Macross, in 1340; that of the Franciscans of Kilcrea in 1465; the Convent of Ballyvacadane, about the same time, and five other Churches at different places.
Donal Mor-na-Curra (so called a loco occuionds) the elder son of King Dermod, succeeded without opposition on the death of the latter in 1185. He is said to have been the first of his name who was styled “ MacCarthy Mor.” This title was afterwards used to distinguish the head of the main line from^the Mac- Carthy Reagh, or Carbery branch, though the great disruption of the sept, which led to the formation of the latter branch, did not take place until after Donal Mor’s death, when it was brought about by his third son, Donal Gott, as will be described later on. During Donal Mor’s reign the rivalry of the princes of North and South Munster still continued, notwithstanding the many predatory excursions of the Kings of Connaught (which were aimed at its suppression, but in‘ reality enhanced the desolation and misery already prevailing throughout the country). The first mention made of Donal exhibits him in amity with and under the protection of O’Connor, the titular sovereign of Ireland. We see that MacCarthy of Desmond was “ in his house/’ i.e., acknowledged subjection to him, (») and that O’Connor gave him a great stipend, namely five horses out of every cantred in Connaught. Donal had many conflicts with the English, and in thesq was generally victorious. We see that, in 1196, he led his forces against the English of Limerick. He defeated them in the field, and pursued his advantage till he had driven them out of Limerick. Moreover, he amply confirmed his superiority, by twice defeating, during the same year, their attempts to recover that important place. The Annals of Innisfallen record that, in 1196, Donal Mor-na-Curra destroyed the Castle of Kilfaacle.

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Kilmalkedar may reveal ancient history

Kilmalkedar · townland · Kerry

Dr. Windle names Kilmalkedar among key sites in the Dingle neighbourhood that may reveal much of the ancient history of the country. He advocates preserving them as property changes hands.

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11 1 may say without hesitation that there is no place so rich as Dingle in antiquities. There is only one other place that I know of at all like it, and that is Cornwall. There we have a striking resemblance to the Dingle district. Such sites as Kilmelchedor, Gallerus, and other spots in that neighbourhood may reveal much of the ancient history of the country, and I consider that active steps should now be taken to preserve them, as the land is passing from the landlords to the tenants. I should like to mention a case which came to my knowledge in Cork. A very fine specimen of antiquity, and one which might havev given us much information, was pulled down and used as a quarry for the purpose of building a dwelling-house. Some people do not know that these things are of interest or value and should not be destroyed. The Board of Works, however, has some of these monuments under its care. In Cork the County Council have taken an excellent step, and have appointed a committee consisting of members of their own body and other people to look after the monuments in the county. The County
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Tadg-an-Dunaidh MacCarthy of Dunmanway

Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1641–1642

During the 1641 Rebellion, Tadg-an-Dunaidh MacCarthy of Dunmanway served as lieutenant to Commander Cormac MacCarthy Reagh. He was expected to reinforce the earthwork at Knockagarane in 1642.

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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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Tralee targeted for foray in Pelham's plan

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1580

As part of the August 1580 coordinated military operation, forces from Askeaton were directed to pass over the mountain to Tralee to conduct a foray, then continue to Castle Magne.

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O’Sullivan Mors; or else you shall take your course back again, and shall follow and pursue the Earl of Desmond. (®) The garrison at Asketton, under Captain Cace, shall march the same day towards the Glanns; thence to pass over the mountain to Tralighe, to break foray in like sort, and from Tralighe to draw to Castle Magne.” The Baron of Lixnaw is also directed to be there with his forces. If the Earl of Desmond with his forces shall
return, before your march, into any of the parts on this side of the mountain (Slieve Lougher), then shall you, the colonel, prosecute him one way, and Captain Cace shall beat the woods another way; and write to the Lord Fitz Morris to trap either the Earl or his cattle on their passing (back) over the mountain. Limerick 28th August 1580.” Signed by Pelham both at the beginning and at the end. A master-stroke, no doubt, but unsuccessful, for Desmond was not trapped.

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Ardfert poet's thanksgiving ode for cure at Tobar na Molt

Ardfert · town · Kerry · 1840–1860

Seaghan O Brennan, a poet from Ardfert, composed a Gaelic ode of thanksgiving around the mid-nineteenth century for a cure he received at Tobar na Molt well. The poem was reputedly very fine but has since been lost.

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growth to the semblance of streaming tresses, seems to have at last given way at the root, and fallen over, till checked by the stone-wall. This must have happened many a winter ago; for since then the recumbent tree has not merely sent up a shock of new branches from its prostrate tips, but the new bush, sharing in time the fate of the old, has shown similar resource; till now the tree forms a sort of convulsed hedge round one corner of the well-enclosure. I doubt if the branches have really rooted, and believe the whole growth nourished from the parent trunk, but water and stones and brush¬ wood make investigation difficult, and I could not satisfy myself. The ‘ well ’ which I have preferred to describe first, comes last in the rounds of the pilgrim. It is circled once, watch-wise, i.e., with the right hand in¬ ward; the rosary being repeated, for the third time, the while. Triple submersion, after ‘paying the rounds/ repeated in some instances on the next and even again on the following day, represents importunity in its drastic form; but the most of those who have recourse to Tobar na Molt do not bathe at all, but merely take a varying number of sips of the water. The three great days of pilgrimage to the well are (1) the Saturday before La Bealtaine. (2) the Saturday before Saint John’s day, June 15, and (3) the Saturday before Lammas, August 1. This choice of days offers a tempting puzzle to the ingenious. St. Brendan of Clonfert’s festival is May 16. Remarkable cures are undoubtedly effected from time to time, at the well. Some half-score crutches, one pair pathetically short, moss-grown and worm-eaten, are a rather forlorn witness to immediate restoration of powers lost. Seaghan 0 Brennan, an Ardfert poet, composed about the middle of last century, what is said to have been a very fine Gaelic ode of thanksgiving for a cure wrought on himself at the well. I would give much to recovei a piece the loss of which is an indictment.
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Browne's horsemen guard remote Kerry lands

Kerry · county · Kerry

Sir Valentine Browne was granted 20 horsemen at the Queen's expense to guard his possessions in wild and remote Kerry. Herbert later campaigned successfully to have them withdrawn as superfluous, despite Browne's protest that life and property were unsafe without them.

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And now these fortunate Undertakers settled down to make life happy. “No Irish were permitted to reside on the lands” of the Undertakers, and to protect them from molestation ‘ ‘ they were promised that there should be Garisons on their Frontiers.” Sir Walter Raleigh received 20 horsemen, towards whose support an ample allowance was granted. Sir Valentine Browne had 20 horsemen on like terms, to guard his possessions in wild
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Charles Wilmott appointed Constable of Castlemaigne

Castlemaine · town · Kerry · 1601

A State Paper notice of December 1601 appointed Charles Wilmott as Constable of Castlemaigne in Munster, with the same powers held by previous constables John Savadge, Thomas Springe, and Warham Saint Leger.

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“ That Charles Wilmott be appointed to the office of Constable of Castlemaigne, in the Province of Munster, during good behaviour, in as ample a manner as John Savadge, Thomas Springe, or Warham Saint Leger held that office.”
Castle Magne was again in Her Majesty’s hands, and she now undertook to erect it into a place of importance, if not to make it the capital of the country. She writes accordingly to the Privy Council in Dublin, directing “ That it would be much for the furtherance of our service and strengthening of the best part of our Province that habitations were drawn to Castlemayne . which would follow by granting a corporation with some competent freedoms and liberties, with officers for the government thereof, etc. . . To our right trusty and

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Civil Survey of Cloghane lands and ruined chimney house

Cloghane · townland · Kerry · 1640–1654

The Civil Survey of the Barony of Barro Clonmoris records Cloghane as the property of Richard Stacke, an Irish Papist, comprising one plowland of arable and pasture with mountain and barren waste. The boundaries are described in detail, running from a bank near Cnoppoge southward to Knallaghnane, then to Slememore and Ardoughtir (John Browne's land), and northward along a lane called Bogherdoghane. A 'broaken chimney house' of no value stood on the premises.

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THE SAID LANDS doe meare and bound on the east by a Bank & Old way betwixt it & Cnoppoge pt of the said Lt. Col. Stoughtons Estate the said Bank and highway leading southwards to Knallaghnane & from thence on the south by a Bank & a Gutt through a redd bogg mearing betwixt it & Slememore aforesaid & shuteing westward to a parcell of land called Ardoughtir belonging to John Browne, where the said gutter meets another gutter which on the west Leads to a Bank shuteing Northwards to a lane called Bogherdoghane as abovesaid & on the North by the said Lane untill it meets the sd. Banke where it begann there is a broaken chimney house on the pemisses of noe vallue composition Rent yearely of the Lands 3s. 4d. Kings Rent in Staffords Time 4s. Bpps. Rent 9d.
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Cormac's two churches at Lismore

Lismore · town · Waterford

Besides Cormac's Chapel at Cashel, Cormac MacCarthy built two churches at Lismore and restored St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey in Cork. Petrie concluded Cormac was consecrated Bishop during his pilgrimage to 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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Countess Clancarthy committed to Castle Magne

Castlemaine · town · Kerry · 1588

In June 1588, the Countess Clancarthy, wife of McCarthy Mor, was arrested and committed to Castle Magne. The author notes that the circumstances of her detention would cause surprise and indignation when the facts are stated.

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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.
(To be cofUinued).

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Document executed at Kinsale transferring lands to MacCarthy lord

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1493

In April 1493, at Kinsale, Geoffrey son and heir of Patrick Galway formally transferred all his possessions to Finghin (Florence) MacCarthy and his wife Catherine Fitzgerald, in exchange for protection throughout the territory of Carbery.

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Under a document, dated at Kinsale the 2nd April, 1493, Geoffrey, son and heir of Patrick Galway, made over to Finghin (or Florence) and his wife Catherine, daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Desmond, all that he possessed “au lieu de Balinglany. ,, In return, under a deed of the 8th August, 1493, the Lord of Carbery took him under his protection throughout the whole territory, and gave him the use of the forest “pour son entretien et celui de sa fabrique.” Finghin and his two eldest sons, Donal and Cormac, in order to defeat the operation of the Law of Tanistry in their family, surrendered his territory to the English crown; and, in return, received a grant, dated 20th Novr., 1496, carrying a right to leave it to his heirs, with an obligation, amongst other things, to pay a yearly tribute of <£20, to furnish 20 horsemen, and 40 foot soldiers, whenever called upon, and to maintain, for a quarter of each year, 100 “bonnaghts” or gallow-glasses. It is worthy of notice that this grant was executed by Lord Gerald Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare, 1 who was then Lord Deputy, and whose daughter Eleanor was married to Finghin’s son, Donal, Besides his sons, Donal and Cormac, already men¬ tioned, Finghin had two others named Donogh and Dermod.
Finghin w T as succeeded by his eldest son, Donal. The most important event, during his reign, was the defeat of James, Earl of Desmond, at a battle near Mourne Abbey, by the two united septs of the MacCarthys. A long-stand¬ ing feud had existed between the Fitzgeralds and Mac-

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As the companion tells it

As the road passes through Kinsale, here is a story from April 1493. On the 2nd of April that year, a document was drawn up here. Geoffrey, son and heir of Patrick Galway, made over all he possessed to Finghin, known as Florence, MacCarthy and his wife Catherine, daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Desmond. The transfer was made in place of Balinglany. In return, under a deed dated the 8th of August 1493, the Lord of Carbery took Geoffrey under his protection throughout the whole territory and gave him the use of the forest for his upkeep and that of his establishment. Finghin and his two eldest sons, Donal and Cormac, then sought to defeat the operation of the Law of Tanistry in their family. They surrendered his territory to the English crown. In return, they received a grant dated the 20th of November 1496, carrying the right to leave it to his heirs. Among other obligations, they had to pay a yearly tribute of 20 pounds, furnish 20 horsemen and 40 foot soldiers whenever called upon, and maintain, for a quarter of each year, 100 bonnaghts or gallow-glasses. This grant was executed by Lord Gerald Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare, who was then Lord Deputy, and whose daughter Eleanor was married to Finghin's son Donal. Besides Donal and Cormac, Finghin had two other sons named Donogh and Dermod. Finghin was succeeded by his eldest son, Donal. The most important event during Donal's reign was the defeat of James, Earl of Desmond, at a battle near Mourne Abbey, by the two united septs of the MacCarthys. A long-standing feud had existed between the Fitzgeralds and the MacCarthys.
Gleann-na-nGealt referenced in wether chase legend

Glannagalt · townland · Kerry

In the penal-era legend of the three wethers, the narrator compares the wethers' flight to 'a lunatic making for Gleann-na-nGealt,' referencing the Valley of the Mad, a place traditionally associated with the insane in Kerry folklore.

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‘ the bloodhounds , 9 and sure enough, in another minute they came leaping down the slope towards the altar, with their red tongues hanging out between their teeth; and there were the soldiers rising over the ridge behind them. Not one of the priests so much as cast a glance their way, or had any appearance of hearing anything, but all went on with the Mass as quietly as if they were in St. Peter’s itself; and of all the people on their knees, every one was afraid to let the first stir out of him; only you could hear the women sobbing. But now when the dogs were drawing close, up out of the well, just under their ugly noses, there leapt three wethers and set scampering off towards the north, like a lunatic making for Gleann-na-nGealt. But if it was for pleasure they began the running, it was for need they continued; for the dogs were soon making grabs at their woolly sterns; and behind the dogs galloped the soldiers, and the justices of the peace—queer justices, and the sheriffs with them : and the wethers kept screeching and the dogs yelling and the soldiers shouting themselves crazy, and such a hunt Finn Mac Cumhall himself never made; over dykes and ditches, over hard and soft, over high and low, five Irish miles to Ath Caoraig; where on a sudden, and just as the priest at the well was giving the people the blessing, the wethers disappeared into the ground; like
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Gowlane identified in parish of Kinard

Gowlane · townland · Kerry · 1684

Gowlane, carrying a chief rent of 6 shillings and 8 pence, is most likely identified as Gowlane in the parish of Kinard.

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(28) Most likely Gowlane, in the Parish of Kinard.
(29) Described in the Desmond Survey as “ the old mill of Corkonyne" or Corcftguinny. It is from this that the towDland of Miltown takes its name. In 1641 it was forfeited by Christian Trant. alias Skiddy, and in 1674 was granted to the Countess of Mountrath. It was however later in the hands of Thomas Skiddy, who forfeited under William III, and in 1703 these lands were sold at Chichester House to the Hollow Swords Blade Company.

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Hy-Conaill Gabhra and Hy-Donovan flee to Mangerton Mountains

Mangerton · townland · Kerry · 1178

During the 1178 war between the O'Briens and MacCarthys, the Hy-Conaill Gabhra and the Hy-Donovan fled southwards to the Mangerton Mountains as the conflict devastated the surrounding countryside.

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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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James Hussey Fitz John killed at Ardfert in Desmond rebellion

Ardfert · town · Kerry · 1580

James Hussey Fitz John entered rebellion with the Earl of Desmond and was killed at Ardart (Ardfert) on the 14th of November in the 22nd year of Queen Elizabeth's reign. He held a house with appurtenances and four acres of land in Dingle.

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Also they say that James Hussey Fitz John entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and that being in rebellion on the 14th day of November, in the 22nd year of our said Lady the Queen, he was killed at Ardart 52 in the said county, and that he was then seised in his lordship as of fee of one house with
(49) This John FitzUliok or MacUlick was attainted, and executed in the City ot Limerick.

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Kilbrittain Castle regained by Donal MacCarthy Reagh

near Kilbrittain · street · Cork

Donal MacCarthy Reagh regained possession of the Castle of Kilbrittain during his lordship of Carbery. Later, Donal-na-pipi, as Lord of Kilbrittain, claimed possession of certain lands and castles in litigation with his uncle Owen.

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Donal-na-pipi succeeded, as Prince of Carbery, on the death of hie uncle Owen, which occurred about 1593. There had previously been some litigation between uncle and nephew; the latter, as then Lord of Kilbrittain, having claimed possession of certain lands and castles. This came to an end in 1590, when it was adjudged that Donal should enjoy certain townlands. Donal had, in his uncle’s life¬ time, pledged himself, in securities of £10,000 to Florence MacCarthy (the Tower prisoner), his first cousin and son of his uncle Donogh, to take no steps to divert the succession from Florence, who was entitled to succeed him (Donal) under the Law of Tanistry. Nevertheless, to win the favour of the Government, he surrendered his territory to the King, thereby barring the succession of Florence, who was an object of special fear and anxiety to the Government. By this means also he secured, for himself, and as he sup¬ posed, for his posterity, the entire territory which, up to that time, had been the common property of the sept.
Donal-na-pipi acquired his nickname from the fact that (as Smith states in his “History of Cork”) “in his time, some pipes of wine were cast on shore at Burrin; and conse¬ quently were his right, being a wreck, and accordingly he had them, which in those times was considered very fortu¬ nate, the wreck being esteemed God’s goods.” Donal, in 1608, obtained a commission, as Captain of Infantry, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Valentine Brown. He died in 1612, having married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Roe Fitzgerald, by whom he had, with other issue, a son Cormac, who predeceased his father, leaving by his wife, Eleanor Fitzgibbon (daughter of Edmund Fitzgibbon* the White Knight, and widow of Florence MacCarthy of Iniskean), a son Donal.

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Kilmelchedor Church architecture and stone roof

Kilmalkedar · townland · Kerry

The ancient church of Kilmelchedor is a stone-roofed building with a high-pitched roof, nave and chancel, and a western doorway in the Norman or Lombardic style. Its architecture closely resembles St. Peter's Church in Oxford and Cormac's Chapel at Cashel, suggesting great antiquity.

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The construction of the roof of Kilmelchedor Church appears also to furnish proof of its great antiquity—the high pitch of the roof (one of the tests by which truly ancient churches are most distinguished from modern imita¬ tions) is remarkable, and a sufficient portion of the original roof remains (as shown in the annexed plate) to prove that it was originally a stone-roofed building. I have never been able to visit the ancient stone-roofed Church of St.
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Lemarcahill and the Le Mariscal connection to Castleisland

Castleisland · town · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition lists Lemarcahill as having six carucates of land within the Trughenackmye cantred. A footnote identifies this as Le Mariscal, the old owners of Castleisland, noting that Ballymariscal is marked on the old map of the seigniory.

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(3) Le Mariscal, old owners of Castleisland. Ballymariscal is marked on the old map of the seigniory. See note 3 on page 215 No. IY.
(4) i.e. Chute Hall.

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MacCarthy branch 'of Timoleague' despoiled 1690

Timoleague · town · Cork · 1690

The branch of the MacCarthy family called 'of Timoleague,' descended from Florence of Iniskean and his wife Eleanor, was despoiled of its possessions in 1690. The family then passed into France and established itself at La Rochelle, where it eventually became extinct.

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married, secondly, Eleanor Fitzgerald, 8 daughter of Gerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, by whom he had four sons, who were successively Lords of Carbery, under the Law of Tanistry (which appears to have been followed, in spite of the deed of 1496, already referred to, executed by their grandfather, Finghin Mac Derrnod), namely, (1) Cormac-na-Haoine, his successor; (2) Finghin, who married Catherine, daughter of Donal-an-Dromin, Prince of Desmond; (3) Donogh, who married Joanna, daughter of Maurice Fitzgerald, by whom he had, with other issue, the well-known Florence MacCarthy, the Tower prisoner, who married the Earl of Clancais’ daughter; and (4) Owen “of the Parliament ,” who succeeded to the Lordship of Carbery, on the death of his brother, Donogh, in 1576. It may be mentioned that this Owen of the Parliament married Ellen, daughter of Derrnod O’Callaghan, by whom he had two sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Florence, called “of Iniskean,” married Eleanor, daughter of Edward Fitzgibbon, the White Knight, and widow of Cormac MacCarthy Iteagh, son of Donal-na-pipi, by whom he had, with other children, a daughter Catherine, who married Derrnod, younger son of Tadg-an-Duna. From the above-mentioned Florence of Iniskean and his wife Eleanor proceeded, according to Monsieur Lainfc, the branch called “of Timoleague,” which, despoiled of its possessions in 1690, passed into France, and established itself at La Rochelle, where it recently became extinct. It was represented, before the Revolution, by Charles-Denis-Jean-Marie, Seigneur de la Martiere, Captain in the King’s Regiment of Dragoons, who was admitted to the honours of the Court, on the 26tli February, 1786, with the title of Yiscount MacCarthy.
Donal MacCarthy Reagh died in 1531, according to the

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As the companion tells it

Coming through Timoleague now, in Cork. This town gives its name to a branch of the MacCarthy family whose story runs through the old Gaelic lordship of Carbery and ends in France. The line begins with Eleanor Fitzgerald, a daughter of Gerald, the 8th Earl of Kildare. She married and had four sons, who became successively Lords of Carbery under the law of tanistry, in spite of a deed from 1496 executed by their grandfather Finghin Mac Derrnod. The fourth son was Owen, called "of the Parliament," who took the lordship when his brother Donogh died in 1576. Owen married Ellen, daughter of Derrnod O'Callaghan, and had two sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Florence, called "of Iniskean," married Eleanor, daughter of Edward Fitzgibbon, the White Knight, and widow of Cormac MacCarthy Iteagh. From this Florence and his wife Eleanor came the branch known as "of Timoleague." That branch was despoiled of its possessions in 1690, passed into France, and established itself at La Rochelle, where it eventually became extinct. Before the Revolution it was represented by Charles-Denis-Jean-Marie, Seigneur de la Martiere, a captain in the King's Regiment of Dragoons. He was admitted to the honours of the Court on the 26th of February 1786, with the title of Viscount MacCarthy.
O'Donoghue sept migrates to Magunihy, displacing O'Carroll

Magunihy · barony · Kerry · 1000–1050

In the early 11th century the O'Donoghue sept, under Doncadh son of Donal, migrated to Magunihy in Kerry, displacing the ancient sept of O'Carroll of the Eoghanacht Loch Lein and giving the territory the name of Eoghanacht O'Donoghue.

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(0) It was tinder Doncadh son of Donal Chief of the Cinel Laeghere, and from whom they took their hereditary name, that the O’Donoghue Sept in the early part of the 11th century migrated to Magunihy in Kerry, where they displaced the ancient Sept of O’Carroll of the “Eoghanacht Loch Lein,” and gaye to that territory the name of M Eoghanacht O’Donoghue,”
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Rattoo Round Tower described by Petrie and Lewis

Rattoo · townland · Kerry · 1756–1845

Multiple eighteenth- and nineteenth-century writers describe Rattoo round tower as standing in the churchyard, entire and ivy-clad. Dr. Petrie's 1845 account notes the tower's placement on a terrace connected by a causeway, its sandstone construction, six storeys, and four cardinal-point apertures at the top.

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Dr. Smith (1756), Archdall (1786), Seward (1798), and the author of “A Tour Through Ireland” (1780) speak of Battoo Bound Tower as standing in the churchyard in their day, 'so that the shutting of it out by the present wall must have been of recent date. Lewis (1837) thus mentions this round tower: “ There are no remains of the castle, but those of the abbey still exist, and together with the adjoining lofty round tower, which is still entire and clothed with ivy, form an interesting and picturesque group.” In his 4 ‘ Architecture and Bound Towers of Ireland” (1845) Dr. Petrie gives a pretty detailed description of this tower, from which the following is an extract: “The Tower of Battoo is still perfect, and is remarkable from being placed on a terrace or platform connected with a causeway which extends in a line opposite its doorway. The tower is formed of roughly squared, hammered sand¬ stone, the entrance door alone being chiselled. It measures 47 feet 9 inches in circumference at its base, and 92 feet in height, the wall being 3 feet 10 inches in thickness at the doorway. The latter is semi-circular¬ headed, the arch being formed by three stones, and it is ornamented with a flat band of 9 inches in breadth. It is 5 feet 4 inches high, 1 foot 8 inches in width below the arch, and 2 feet wide at the sill. The tower is divided into six storeys, that at the top containing, as usual, four large apertures facing the cardinal points. These apertures have sloping jambs, are externally angular¬ headed, but internally are quadrangular. The inter-
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St. Finan's Well and Killemlagh Church

near Killemlagh · parish · Kerry

St. Finan's Well is situated on the shore of St. Finan's Bay, near the ruins of the old church of Killemlagh. The church was founded by and dedicated to St. Finan.

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6. St. Finan’s Well, on the shore of St. Finan’s Bay, and quite near the ruins of the old church of Killemlagh, which was founded by and dedicated to St. Finan.
7. St. Buonia’s Well. This well is in the townland of Killabuonia, and within the ancient monastery of Killabuonia, a very interesting group of ruins, which lias been fully described by Mr. P. J. Lynch in the Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, Part I., Vol. XXXII. The well is a beautiful spring “around which the pious peasants have raised a large cairn of pebbles, the countless records of the rounds which have

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Thomas Oge Fitzgerald of Ardnagragh made Constable

Ardnagragh · sub-townland · Kerry · 1599

After capturing Castlemaine Castle, FitzThomas appointed Thomas Oge Fitzgerald of Ardnagragh as Constable and charged him with the safe keeping of the fortress. Thomas Oge declared he would be true to his charge.

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smuggled in with difficulty and risk. “ Castlemaine, ,, says the Manuscript History before referred to, “ was long defended by the Ward without any means but their own shifts, which cost John Middleton, a fine Clerk, his life, not having his natural diet.” All hopes of relief had gone; not a word of encouragement reached the Ward, and there remained absolutely not a day’s rations. On the 4th November the Commandant called a parley, and FitzThomas came forward. The Commandant, assuming a bold air, hazarded the statement that they had still in the Castle provisions for six months, to which FitzThomas attached little credence; still he was ready to give up the place if he and his men were allowed their liberty and their lives. FitzThomas granted them both. The soldiers got safe conduct to Cork, while FitzThomas took possession of the castle and put in his Ward. He elected for Constable, Thomas Oge Fitzgerald, of Ardnagragh, and charged him with the safe keeping of the fortress; and Thomas Oge made declaration he would be true to his charge.
The loss of Castle Magne caused much vexation at the English Court, and St. Leger was charged with this crowning misfortune. A letter from Justice Carey to Cecil, November, 1599, says: “ Castlemaine, being Her Majesty’s is lost,” and in the margin a note appears: “Sir Warham Sent Leger had the keeping of Castle¬ maine.” St. Leger, writing to the Privy Council, urged that he did what was possible to relieve th3 place; that lie was bound by his Commission to remain in Cork, and winds up a most apologetic epistle: “For the loss of the house I humly confess that it is somewhat dishonourable, but whensoever it pleaseth Her Majesty to recover Kerry and these countries that house will soon be had.” Brave language truly; but in the present aspect of things something other than tall talk was needed if Elizabeth were to retain hold of this realm. Never since the coming of Strongbow had the English interest stood in direr peril than at this hour; and now

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Alternative battle site at Seanmaighe near Clontarf

Clontarf · parish · Dublin

An alternative tradition places Aodh Allan's death at the battle of Seanmaighe, which a footnote identifies as either Monalty or a plain near Clontarf. The old plain name Sean-magh-Ealta is associated with the Clontarf area.

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Aodh Allan, son of Fearghal, reigned as King of Tara nine years, till he fell in the battle of Ceannunas 39 by Domhnall, son of Murchadh; but other historians say that it was in the battle of Seanmaighe 40 he fell.
There was a plague at this time that almost entirely devastated all Leinster.

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Ayle townland in Rattoo parish described in Civil Survey

Ayle · townland · Kerry · 1640–1654

The Civil Survey describes the townland of Ayle in Rattoo parish, owned by Col. Edmond Fitzmorris, an Irish Papist, as 25 acres of arable and pasture land valued at £3 in 1640. The land is bounded by the River Cassane, a well called Tobberboane, and the lands of Ardcullen, with a thatched house on the premises owing service to the Lord of Kerry's courts.

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THIS LAND is meared on the north side with the River of Cassane on the East side with a lane and a Ditch Dividing the premisses from the Lands of Ardcullen (Part of Mr. Stoughtons Estate) on the South side with a ditch leading from the said lands unto a well called Tobberboane, and on the West with a Gutter strikeing westward of the said Lands of AYLE into the said River of Cassane There is on the Premisses a peece of a thatched house with a chimney in one end thereof. This land owes suite and service to ye Ld. of Keirys Courts.
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Callaghan attacks Danes in and around Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick

After his experience of Danish treachery, Callaghan resolved to attack the Danes in every part of his realm. He attacked them with fury in and about Limerick and elsewhere, quelling them so thoroughly that they gave no more trouble during his reign.

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the Danes, too, had taken to their ships. Very fortunately, at this conjuncture, the Momonians in a short time espied another fleet of ships steering in regular order towards the Danish fleet. This turned out to be the Fleet of Munster, under the command of their Admiral, Failbhe Fionn, (?) the Prince of Corcaguiny. The latter fell upon and boarded the ship where Sitric and his two brothers, Thor and Magnus, were; and, after a severe conflict, succeeded in rescuing Callaghan, whom he left in charge of the ship. In the course of the fight which followed the brave Admiral of Munster lost his life. Notwithstanding this great loss, the Munster men maintained the fight with incredible bravery, and ultimately gaining an advantage, boarded most of the Danish ships, killing and destroying all before them, until finally victory declared itself for them. During the conflict, Fiongall, a valiant Irish commander, grasping Sitric by the collar, threw' himself with him in his arms into the sea, where they both perished. Sitric’s brothers, Thor and Magnus, met with the same fate. After this great victory, Callaghan put himself at the head of his army, and marched towards Munster. He encountered much opposition on the way, from Murtagh Mac Flann, King of Leinster, but he gave no quarter, and at length Murtagh had to withdraw his forces. Callaghan then returned to his capital, and settled down to the government of his Kingdom. After his experience of the treachery of the Danes, he resolved to fall upon them in every part of his realm. He attacked them with fury in and about Limerick and elsew r liere, and quelled them so thoroughly that they gave no more trouble during his reign.
The successors of Callaghan were Maolfogartach. Dubhdavoren, son of Donally, and Feargradh, son ol Algenan. The last-mentioned was slain in A.D 960 by Maolmuadh ( 8 ), son of Brian, who thereupon claimed the vacant position and became King of Munster. This

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Up ahead is Limerick. What happened here is part of a longer reckoning. Callaghan had been held by the Danes, aboard a ship with Sitric and his two brothers, Thor and Magnus. The Fleet of Munster came upon them, under their Admiral, Failbhe Fionn, the Prince of Corcaguiny. He boarded the Danish ship and rescued Callaghan, leaving him in charge of the vessel. In the fighting that followed, the Admiral of Munster lost his life. The Munster men kept fighting with incredible bravery, boarded most of the Danish ships, and killed and destroyed all before them until victory declared itself for them. During the conflict, a valiant Irish commander named Fiongall grasped Sitric by the collar and threw himself into the sea, where they both perished. Sitric's brothers, Thor and Magnus, met the same fate. After this great victory, Callaghan put himself at the head of his army and marched towards Munster. He met opposition from Murtagh Mac Flann, King of Leinster, but gave no quarter, and at length Murtagh had to withdraw his forces. Callaghan returned to his capital and settled down to govern his kingdom. After his experience of the treachery of the Danes, he resolved to fall upon them in every part of his realm. He attacked them with fury in and about Limerick and elsewhere, and quelled them so thoroughly that they gave no more trouble during his reign.
Colman son of Lenin given Episcopal See at Cloyne

Cloyne · town · Cork · 604

Colman son of Lenin, disciple of Brenainn and abbot of Clonfert, was the first bishop of Cloyne in South Munster. He received the Episcopal See at Cloyne during the reign of Aodh Caomh, King of all Munster.

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and piety . 99 It was in the time of Aodh Caomh, son of Conall, son of Eochaidh Bailldearg, King of all Munster, of the race of Cormac Gas, that he got the Episcopal See in Cloyne, according to the Book of Munster. He ruled over that See for a great many years. This Colman was of the race of Mogh Nuadhat, grandfather of Cormac Cas, accord¬ ing to the “History of the Saints of Inis Fail. ,,
Cu-cen mathair 29 hoc anno natus est.

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Donall MacCarthy interred at Timoleague, 1691

Timoleague · town · Cork · 1691

Donall MacCarthy, who raised a regiment of foot for King James II and married Maria, daughter of Colonel Richard Townsend, died in 1691 and was interred at Timoleague.

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By his wife, Eleanor, daughter of Cormac Oge, Lord Muskery, he had issue (1) Finghin (of whom presently), (2) Donall, w T ho raised a regiment of foot for King James II., 6 married Maria, daughter of Colonel Richard Townsend, and dying in 1691, was interred at Timoleague; and (3) Donogh, wdio married Margaret de Courcey, by whom he had:
(a) Alexander, who served on the side of James II. at the Boyne, and at Aughrim; (b) Donal, who died in the French Service; (c) Eleanor Susanna, who married Baron de Hook of the French Service; (d) Ellen, who married John Lord Kinsale; and (e) Catherine, who married Pierre St. John, of Macroom.

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Coming through Timoleague now. In 1691 Donall MacCarthy was laid to rest here. He had raised a regiment of foot for King James II, and married Maria, the daughter of Colonel Richard Townsend. His brother Donogh's family also served James II, at the Boyne and at Aughrim, and several of them went on to lives in the French service. But it is Donall who is tied to this place, buried here the year he died.
Dysert held by rebel John Prendeville

Dysert · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that John Prendeville was seised of Dysert with its appurtenances in County Kerry at the time he entered into rebellion with Gerald, late Earl of Desmond.

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Also they say that John Prendeville was seised in his lordship as of fee of a certain portion of the Knight’s fee of Prendeville and Mac Danyell 8 * and that being so seised he entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and also that the said John at the time of his entering into rebellion aforesaid was seised in his lordship as of fee of Dysert with its appurtenances in the said County of Kerry.
Also they say that John Fuller 63 alias Bowler of Bowlerstowne in the said County of Kerry, gentleman, was seized in his lordship as of fee of Fullerstowne aforesaid, containing 3 carucates of land with their appurtenances, and that being so seised he entered into rebellion with the aforesaid Gerald late Earl of Desmond against our Lady the Queen.

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Florence McCarthy and McCartie as Tralee printers

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1790–1807

Florence McCarthy is identified as a printer at Tralee around 1799, appearing in a list of subscribers in D. R. O'Connor's Works (Cork). The name McCartie, appearing on the Kerry Chronicle in 1790 and on a new paper in 1807, is thought to be another form of McCarthy.

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Another new Kerry newspaper is that appearing in 1807. I am very much inclined to think that “McCartie” is another form of McCarthy, who was a printer at Tralee in 1799.
Under the year 1813 th§ “Kerry Evening Post" occurs again, and the Volume is there given as XXXVIII. If the date on that volume is correct, then the “Kerry Evening Post” began in 1775, or at all events it shows that this newspaper was commenced before 1780, and therefore the allegation under that date cannot be correct. I commend to the readers of this Journal these bibliographical puzzles, and invite kind assistance in clearing them up, and also in supply¬ ing additional items for this list.

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Imlagh in Ballinvoher forfeited and sold to John Aegill

Ballinvoher · townland · Cork · 1641–1708

Imlagh, part of Ballinvoher, was forfeited by John McCirgg and granted to Sir Valentine Brown under the Act of Settlement. It was later forfeited by Brown and sold in 1708 to John Aegill.

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(22) There were three places in Corkaguinny called Imlagh in 1641. (1) Imlagh part of Ballinvoher forfeited by John McCirgg—granted to Sir Valentine Brown under the Act of Settlement, and forfeited by him, and sold in 1708 to John Aegill.
(2) Imlagh, in the parish of Marhin, forfeited by Patrick Pice Fits Bichard ; and

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Rebel's tenement in Dingle mortgaged to Thomas Moore

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1581

David Duffe Gerald, killed at Aghadoe during the Desmond rebellion, held a tenement in the town of Dingle at the time of his death. Thomas Moore had a mortgage of fifteen shillings sterling on the property.

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Also they say that David Duffe Gerald entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and being in rebellion on the twelfth of June in the 23rd year of our said Lady the Queen was killed at Aghadoe in the said County of Kerry, and that he was then seised in his lordship as of fee of one tenement in the town of Dingle in the said County of Kerry on which Thomas Moore had a mortgage of fifteen shillings sterling.
Also they say that James Hussey Fitz John entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and that being in rebellion on the 14th day of November, in the 22nd year of our said Lady the Queen, he was killed at Ardart 52 in the said county, and that he was then seised in his lordship as of fee of one house with

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Three Imlagh denominations in Corkaguiny

Corkaguiny · barony · Kerry

There were three denominations of land called Imlagh in Corkaguiny: Imlagh in the parish of Ballinvoher, Imlagh or Imlaghfadden in the parish of Marben, and Imlagh in the parish of Dingle. Imlagh means 'a marsh.'

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(19) There were three denominations of land called Imlagh in Corkaguiny, I—Imlagh in the Parish of Ballinvoher. II—Imlagh or Imlaghfadden in the parish of Marben; and Ill—Imlagh in the parish of Dingle. Imlagh or Rmlagh means M a marsh.”
(90) i.e. Marhin.

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Togher Castle seat of Tadhg-an-Fhorsa II in 1641

Togher · townland · Cork · 1641–1652

Tadhg-an-Fhorsa II, eldest son of Tadg-an-Duna, was living at Togher Castle in 1641 and married there that October. The lands of Togher were confiscated after the war of 1641–52, while those of Dunmanway were temporarily saved.

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Tadhg-an-Duna’s eldest son, Tadhg-an-Fhorsa II., could not have outlived his father very long, as he died in 1650. He was living at Togher Castle in 1641. On the 28th October of that year he married Gennet Coppinger, the widow of Nicholas Skiddy, of Cork, by w'hom he had one
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Charles MacCarthy as Seneschal of Macroom and recorder of Clonakilty

Macroom · town · Cork

Charles MacCarthy, a solicitor, served as Seneschal of the Manor of Macroom, recorder of Clonakilty, and clerk of the crown for the County, holding multiple official positions across west Cork.

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This Charles MacCarthy, a solicitor, was Seneschal of the Manor of Macroom, recorder of Clonakilty, and clerk of the crown for the County. He was succeeded by his son, Francis Bernard MacCarthy Reagh, who, in 1793, married Elizabeth (d. 1844), daughter of William Daunt, Esq., of Kilcascan, and died in 1821, leaving, with other issue, Francis B. MacCarthy (who married Miss Tresilian, and left an only son, Francis B., late of Bandon, who married Miss Leader), and also William Daunt MacCarthy (b. 1801), who married Margaret, sister of Judge Longfield, and left, with other issue, Francis Longfield MacCarthy Reagh, born 1827. This latter married a widow, by whom, it is stated, he had one son, name unknown.

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Aghadoe round tower described by multiple antiquarian writers

Aghadoe · parish · Kerry

The round tower of Aghadoe, situated close to Killarney on a lofty hill, was described by Dr. Smith, Weld, Mrs. Plumptre, and Lewis as a dilapidated stump standing roughly 15 to 20 feet high. Weld noted it was constructed of hewn stone but had yielded to the shocks of time.

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Few of our round towers have been oftener described than that of Aghadoe, which I think may be attributed to its being situated close to Killarney. Dr. Smith merely mentions the existence at Aghadoe of ‘ i the stump of one of the round towers,” but in his Prospect of the Lake of Killarney, taken from the north, he gives an interesting view of the ruined church, round tower and round castle, in which the tower does not appear so dilapidated as it is now. “Weld’s Killarney” says that “the tower of Aghadoe was constructed of hewn stone, but exposed for ages on the summit of a lofty hill, it has yielded to the shocks of time, and at present is in a very perishable state, its shattered remains not more than 15 feet in height.” In Mrs. Plumptre’s “Tour in Ireland” it is stated that “very near the church stands the small fragment of a round tower, scarcely 20 feet in height, in such a state of decay that it will probably soon be entirely mouldered away.” Lewis mentions the tower as “ the ruins of an ancient round tower of which about 20 feet are yet standing.” A more satisfactory account of it, however, is that given by Windele: “ The Turaghan or Round Tower stands 60 feet from the north-west angle of the church, and is called ‘ The Pulpit ’ by the peasantry. All that now remains of this ancient structure is the basement, reaching from the sill of the door down¬ ward. The height is about 15 feet. It measures in its outer circumference 52 feet. The diameter within the walls is 6 feet 10 inches, and the wall is feet thick, which measurement diminishes in the inside, above the level of the present floor, 3 inches. Its masonry is greatly superior to that of the church. The stones are large, regular and well-dressed. The greater part of the facing
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Ardincanny near Smerwick, height of the arbutus

Smerwick · townland · Kerry · 1584

Ardincanny, located near Smerwick, appears in the 1584 Inquisition as part of the Knight's Fee of Dounkyn. W.M. Hennessy suggests the name is a modernized form of Ard-na-caithne, meaning 'the height of the Arbutus.'

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(17) Both near Smerwick. '* Ardincanny seems modernized form Ard-nacaithne or “ the height of the Arbutus ” (W. M. Hennessy.)
(18) i.e. RahiUane. Parish of Ventry.

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Barony of Corca Dhuibhne rich in prehistoric antiquities

Corkaguiny · barony · Kerry

The entire barony of Corca Dhuibhne (spelled Corcaguinny in the text) was described as affording abundant opportunities for antiquarian research, with many monuments of a prehistoric class. Several objects of antiquarian interest were noted in the neighbourhood of Lispole station on the Dingle Railway.

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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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Bishop Erc baptises Brendan at Tobar na Molt

Tobernamult · well · Kerry

According to Brendan's Life, Bishop Erc baptised the infant Brendan at a well, after which three purple wethers sprang forth from the well as Erc's baptismal fee. The well is identified with Tobar na Molt near Fenit, connecting it to the legendary origins of the place name.

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It is then there sprung forth three purple wethers out of the well, fee of Brendan’s baptism, ut:—
Tri muilt corcra, suairc in tred,

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Clanmaurice territory formerly Browne and Cantillon lands

Clanmaurice · barony · Kerry · 1584

A footnote to the 1584 Inquisition identifies 'Greacht Brownell and Canlillon' as the territory of Browne and Cantillon, which afterwards became known as Clanmaurice. This links the medieval landholding division to the later barony of Clanmaurice in Kerry.

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(1) Greacht Brownell and Canlillon i.e. the territory of Browne and Captillon, afterwards Clanmaurice.
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Countess's Castle and the Manor of Tralee

Tralee · townland · Kerry

An old ruined castle known as the Countess's Castle, along with twenty acres of land, belonged to the Castle and Manor of Tralee. The records detail the extensive lands and carucates attached to the lordship in County Kerry.

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Of an old and ruined castle called Countess’s Castle, with twenty acres of land belonging to the Castle of Traly, in the County aforesaid, in the Manor of Tralye, containing in lands of his Lordship twelve carucates of land, with their appurtenances, in the said County. And of sixteen quarters of land in Iraght-I-Connor, in the said County of Kerry;
Of the town and lands called the Keerseye (°) containing ten carucates of land, with their appurten¬ ances, in the said county, and of one carucate of land with its appurtenances, in Listroame, ( 7 ) in the -said County; ;

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here stood the Countess's Castle, old and ruined even when the records were written. It carried twenty acres of land and belonged to the Castle of Tralee, within the Manor of Tralee. That lordship held twelve carucates of land with their appurtenances in County Kerry. The records go on: sixteen quarters of land in Iraght-I-Connor, the town and lands called the Keerseye with ten carucates, and one carucate more in Listroame. A Countess gave the castle its name, but the record does not say which countess, or when she lived, or how the castle fell to ruin.
Denny's rent of Tralee and unpaid debts

Tralee · townland · Kerry

Sir Edward Denny's rent for Tralee was £100. Over time his rent and other claims accumulated to £1,700, and when asked to pay he memorialized the Queen to have the entire sum remitted.

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and remote Kerry. The Undertakers were to pay no rent for three years, and it shall not be their fault if this term is not indefinitely extended. Ned Denny’s rent of Tralee was <£100. After some years rent and other claims accumulated to £1700, and when asked to pay he memorialized the Queen to have the whole sum remitted. “They were not to pay cess for ever,” etc. Such were the favourable conditions under which these good Under¬ takers began life in Ireland. If they were not happy certainly their Royal mistress was not to blame, and soon there were indications that things were not over-satisfactory with them, nor did the settlers themselves greatly contribute towards their mutual comfort. Sir William Herbert was the real Simon Pure among them. He had a deep concern for the interests of Her Majesty in these parts, and is in no sense pleased with the ways and works of his fellow Undertakers. He had a particular dislike to Sir Valentine Browne, and the Constable of Castle Magne, and had some damaging things to say of Ned Denny, and said them. Sir Valentine Browne facetiously styled him Sir William Hard-beard,—an offence that was not forgotten. Herbert complained that Sir Edward Denny crossed and thwarted him in every wicked way, and “is spurred on by Springe of Castle Magne, assisted by Mr. Browne, and all others in these parts that measure their conscience by their commodity.” “They are grown into a combination and resolution against me,” he adds, “resembling that mentioned in the 2nd Chapter of the Wisdom of Solomon.” Indeed their general behaviour was a source of continual trouble to this pious man. Writing to Lord Burleigh, he says: “ I have reason to be aggrieved that Her Majesty is abused with such Undertakers, I associated with such companions, and an honorable action (planting of Munster) disgraced with such lewd, indiscreet, and insufficient men.” “ My dislike of the proceedings here,” he again
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Donal MacCarthy settles near Dunmanway

Dunmanway · town · Cork

Donal, born in France in 1690, came to Ireland and lived near Dunmanway, where he married Kate O'Driscoll and had several sons and a daughter Margaret.

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Charles’ eldest son, Finghin (or Florence), born in 1625, went to France in 1647, where he married the daughter of a French Count. He wa9 killed in a duel in 1676, leaving two sons, Charles and Dermod. Dermod, born in 1658, married in France, and died circa 1728, leaving a son Donal. This latter Donal, born in France in 1690, came to Ireland, and lived near Dunmanway, where he married Kate O’Driscoll. By her he had several sons and a daughter Margaret, who married Richard O’Neill, Hereditary Prince of Ulster.
Finghin’s elder son, Charles, came to Ireland, where he married and died, leaving a son, Owen. The latter died in 1775, and was father of Charles MacCarthy, born about 1721, who married, in 1749, at Ballymodan Church, Bandon, Catherine, daughter of Charles Bernard, of Palace Aline (she died in Bandon at the age of 103).

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Eleanor MacCarthy married Geoffrey O'Donoghue of Glenflesk

near Glenflesk · population centre · Kerry

Eleanor, daughter of Donal 'an Daimh' MacCarthy Mor who died in 1468, married Geoffrey O'Donoghue of Glenflesk, linking the MacCarthy Mor and O'Donoghue families through that place.

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who succeeded him; (2) * Cormac of Ballincarrig, and (3) Donal Breac; and also a daughter, Eleanor, who married Geoffrey O’Donoghue of Glenflesk.
Teige Leath MacCarthy Mor, b. 1407, was slain in 1490 in a battle between his own forces and those of the Earl of Desmand. He had two sons: (1) Donal (known under the sobriquet of “ Diol-an-Cuadla ”), and (5) Cormac Ladhrach, who succeeded him.

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Fiondbarr, first bishop of Cork, dies at Cloyne

Cork · city · Cork

Fiondbarr, the first bishop of Cork, died at Cloyne and was buried at Cork in his own church. He was of the race of Brian, son of Eochy Moyvane.

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Fiondbarr, the first bishop of Cork, died at Cloyne, and was buried at Cork in his own church. This Fiondbarr was of the race of Brian, son of Eochy Moyvane.
Finghin, son of Aodh Dubh, and Aodh Brennan, son of Criomthann, Kings of Desmond, died, and Cathal, son of Aodh Flan-Cathrach, became king in their stead.

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Floral cross on sedilia flag at Ardfert Friary

Ardfert · town · Kerry

An admirable floral cross is carved on the flag of a sedilia in Ardfert Friary, noted by the author in connection with the fleur-de-lis ornamentation found on the Tobar na Molt slab.

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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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Imlagh-skarron in parish of Dingle forfeited by Pierse Rice

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1674–1684

Imlagh or Imlagh-skarron, in the parish of Dingle, was forfeited by Pierse Rice and subsequently granted in 1674 to the Countess of Mountrath. It carried a chief rent of 26 shillings and 8 pence.

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(3) Imlagh or Imlagh-skarron, in the parish of Dingle, forfeited by Pierse Bice; both granted in 1674 to the Countess of Mountrath.
(23) Called in the Desmond Survey “ Ballyvickrobuck." Mr Hennessy says there'*was a Baliyrubbick in Eilquane parish.” This was forfeited in 1641 by Henry Moore and granted to Sir Theophilus Jones.

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Kieran founds the Episcopal See of Saighir in Ossory

Seirkieran · parish · Offaly

Kieran, after preaching the Gospel in Innis Cleire (Cape Clear) and all Corea Laoighe, founded the Episcopal See of Saighir, identified as Seirkieran in Ely-O'Carroll, King's County. He came from Rome as a bishop to propagate the faith in Ireland.

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Kieran and Deaglan came from Rome as bishops to propagate the faith in Ireland. Kieran, after preaching the Gospel in Innis Clefre 2 and all Corea Laoighe, founded the Episcopal See of Saighir, 3 in Ossory, and Deaglan founded another See in Ardmore, in the Decies.
Dathy, son of Eiachra, ruled over Ireland for twenty-three years, until he was killed by lightning, and he was buried at Croghan, in Connacht.

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Killaha Abbey chief rents to MacCarthy Mor

Killaha · townland · Kerry · 1588

The Earl of Clancar (MacCarthy Mor) received £4 a year or thereabouts in chief rents from Killaha Abbey, as recorded in the 1588 tract sent by Sir Warham St. Ledger to the Privy Council. This was one of several ecclesiastical and territorial rents claimed by the Earl across Desmond and Kerry.

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“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.
“All his lands and territories lie in the Counties of Desmond 17 and Cork, and some parts in the County of Kerry. The most part of his land is waste and un¬ inhabited, which had grown partly by the calamities of the late wars, partly by the exactions that he hath used upon his tenants.”

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Ogham stone found near Aghadoe round tower

Aghadoe · parish · Kerry · 1848

An Ogham stone was found in the immediate vicinity of Aghadoe Tower. Though much mutilated, it was preserved in the garden at Aghadoe House, where it was examined and sketched in 1848. It was later placed on the low south wall of the old church.

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In the immediate vicinity of Aghadoe Tower was found an Ogham stone, which, though much mutilated, is preserved in the garden at Aghadoe House*, where I examined and made a sketch of it in 1848.
The round tower of Ardfert no longer exists, but we have some descriptions of it in its erect state, such as the following by Dr Smith: “Opposite the west end of the cathedral stands one of the ancient round towers, near an hundred feet high, built mostly of a dark kind of marble, the first I have met with not composed of freestone.” In his “General History of Ireland,” 1778, O’Halloran thus notices this tower: “St. Brendan, of the House of Ir, the patron saint of the O’Connors Kerry, erected a see at Hi-Ferte, or The Territory of Miracles, commonly called Ardfert or Ardart. His successors were sometimes called the Bishops of Kerry. The remains of churches, abbeys, and religious houses, with inscriptions, remarkable tombs, etc., at this day sufficiently proclaim its ancient magnificence. An anchorite tower of 120 feet high, the finest in Ireland, standing near the Cathedral, fell down in the year 1771. Of this noble city, the ancient capital of Kerry, no other memorials but the above remain, except its being the seat of the Earls of Glandore.” In the Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland the Ardfert tower is described as stated, whilst Archdall’s Monasticon speaks of it as esteemed the finest in Ireland; but, being neglected, it unfortunately fell to the ground in 1771. Another account, published in “The Tralee Chronicle” of 4th May, 1844, gives its height at 150 feet.

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Old church ruins at Killahan in Clanmaurice

Killahan · townland · Kerry · 1579–1583

Maurice Fitz John Fitz Garret of Killneneghe entered the Desmond Rebellion and died seised of a residue of Killynear. The place is identified as the parish of Killahan in Clanmaurice, where there are ruins of an old church.

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(34) Called in the Survey “ The Church and town of Killyaghna. Possibly the parish of Killahan in Clanmaurice where there are the ruins of an old Church.
(35) Most likelv Killaneare near Milltown.

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Rattoo Tower and graveyard in 1905

Rattoo · townland · Kerry · 1905

When visited in 1905, Rattoo Tower appeared as well preserved as in Hitchcock's day, within an easy drive of Ballybunion. The surrounding graveyard was described as among the most desolate and neglected in all Ireland, with considerable ruins of an old church still standing.

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When the present writer saw Rattoo Tower (which is within an easy drive of Rally bunion) in 1905, it was apparently in as good preservation as when described by Mr. Hitchcock. A rather ornate Protestant Church of modern construction stands to the south-east of the grave¬ yard, in which are still the considerable ruins of an old church; but the churchyard is one of the most desolatelooking of the Kerry graveyards, which are probably the most neglected and forlorn of their kind to be found in all Ireland.
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Sir Warham St. Leger appointed Constable of Castlemaine

Castlemaine · town · Kerry · 1597

In August 1597, Sir Warham St. Leger was appointed Constable of Castlemaine Castle with a fee of 3 shillings per day plus allowances for horsemen and footmen. He likely never resided there, delegating charge of the castle to Sir Edward Denny with orders to victual it.

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“ That Sir Warham Sent Leger be appointed to the office of Constable of the castle of Castlemagne in the Province of Munster: during good behaviour, with a fee of 3s. a day for himself, nine pence a day for four horsemen, and eight pence a day for thirteen footmen; to hold in as ample a manner as John Savadge or Thomas Springe held that office. Dublin, last of August, 1597.”
St. Leger, though appointed Constable and receiving the emoluments, probably never resided in the castle; neither is it likely that those who succeeded him in the office ever took active charge there. “From the quality of the Constable,” says the Kerry Magazine, “ “ it seems certain that the office was thenceforward executed by Deputy, at least as long as any real service was attached thereto.” St. Leger had gone to Cork, and given charge of the place to Sir Edward Denny, with orders to victual it, for which an allowance of £40 was made. Fitz¬ Thomas, called by the English, in contempt, the

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As the companion tells it

Coming up near Castlemaine now. In August 1597, Sir Warham St. Leger was appointed Constable of the castle here in Munster. His fee was 3 shillings a day for himself, with pay for four horsemen at nine pence a day each, and thirteen footmen at eight pence a day each. He was to hold the office during good behaviour, in the same manner as John Savadge or Thomas Springe had held it before him. The appointment was made in Dublin on the last day of August 1597. St. Leger almost certainly never lived in the castle. He had gone to Cork, and handed charge of the place over to Sir Edward Denny, with orders to victual it. An allowance of 40 pounds was made for that provisioning. As the Kerry Magazine puts it, from the quality of the Constable it seems certain that the office was thenceforward executed by deputy, at least as long as any real service was attached to it.

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Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)

The stories, best first

Plundering of Thomond by Cormac MacCarthy

Samuel McCarthy of Cahirciveen, MacCarthy Mor descendant

Wine and usquebagh license for Dingle, Tralee and Castlemaine

Destruction of the Castle of Kilfaacle by Donal Mor

Tobar Micadeaghadh, holy well near Kilvicadeaghadh

David Duffe Gerald killed at Aghadoe during Desmond rebellion

Earl of Clancare's wife visits Castlemaine Castle

Franciscan Friary of Kilcrea

Kilmalkedar may reveal ancient history

Tadg-an-Dunaidh MacCarthy of Dunmanway

Tralee targeted for foray in Pelham's plan

Ardfert poet's thanksgiving ode for cure at Tobar na Molt

Browne's horsemen guard remote Kerry lands

Charles Wilmott appointed Constable of Castlemaigne

Civil Survey of Cloghane lands and ruined chimney house

Cormac's two churches at Lismore

Countess Clancarthy committed to Castle Magne

Document executed at Kinsale transferring lands to MacCarthy lord

Gleann-na-nGealt referenced in wether chase legend

Gowlane identified in parish of Kinard

Hy-Conaill Gabhra and Hy-Donovan flee to Mangerton Mountains

James Hussey Fitz John killed at Ardfert in Desmond rebellion

Kilbrittain Castle regained by Donal MacCarthy Reagh

Kilmelchedor Church architecture and stone roof

Lemarcahill and the Le Mariscal connection to Castleisland

MacCarthy branch 'of Timoleague' despoiled 1690

O'Donoghue sept migrates to Magunihy, displacing O'Carroll

Rattoo Round Tower described by Petrie and Lewis

St. Finan's Well and Killemlagh Church

Thomas Oge Fitzgerald of Ardnagragh made Constable

Alternative battle site at Seanmaighe near Clontarf

Ayle townland in Rattoo parish described in Civil Survey

Callaghan attacks Danes in and around Limerick

Colman son of Lenin given Episcopal See at Cloyne

Donall MacCarthy interred at Timoleague, 1691

Dysert held by rebel John Prendeville

Florence McCarthy and McCartie as Tralee printers

Imlagh in Ballinvoher forfeited and sold to John Aegill

Rebel's tenement in Dingle mortgaged to Thomas Moore

Three Imlagh denominations in Corkaguiny

Togher Castle seat of Tadhg-an-Fhorsa II in 1641

Charles MacCarthy as Seneschal of Macroom and recorder of Clonakilty

Aghadoe round tower described by multiple antiquarian writers

Ardincanny near Smerwick, height of the arbutus

Barony of Corca Dhuibhne rich in prehistoric antiquities

Bishop Erc baptises Brendan at Tobar na Molt

Clanmaurice territory formerly Browne and Cantillon lands

Countess's Castle and the Manor of Tralee

Denny's rent of Tralee and unpaid debts

Donal MacCarthy settles near Dunmanway

Eleanor MacCarthy married Geoffrey O'Donoghue of Glenflesk

Fiondbarr, first bishop of Cork, dies at Cloyne

Floral cross on sedilia flag at Ardfert Friary

Imlagh-skarron in parish of Dingle forfeited by Pierse Rice

Kieran founds the Episcopal See of Saighir in Ossory

Killaha Abbey chief rents to MacCarthy Mor

Ogham stone found near Aghadoe round tower

Old church ruins at Killahan in Clanmaurice

Rattoo Tower and graveyard in 1905

Sir Warham St. Leger appointed Constable of Castlemaine