Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)

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1. 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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   This is Thomond. In 1131, Cormac MacCarthy plundered it and expelled Donogh, who had usurped the kingdom, into Connacht with 2000 men. Cormac had returned from exile in Lismore, though the Annals give no date for his return. By 1138, the Annals of Innisfallen record that the Ui Eachach expelled Cormac. From that tribe sprang the O'Mahonys and the O'Donoghues.

2. 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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   Cahersiveen is a town the road passes through. A builder and contractor here named Samuel McCarthy was believed by many to be a lineal descendant of Randal MacCarthy. His family belonged to Killelan, where they had held land for many generations. The records go silent on the family after a time, but the line of Randal was thought to be still extant in Mr. McCarthy. O'Hart also traced some descendants of MacCarthy Mor still living in America, in his Irish Pedigrees.

3. 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.”

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   In November 1617, a warrant went out granting Thomas and Jane Pepys a license. They could retail wines, and make or sell aqua vita or usquebagh in Dingle, Tralee, and Castlemaine, County Kerry—Desmond.

4. 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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   Close to Kilfeacle, a castle once stood that Donal Mor-na-Curra MacCarthy destroyed in 1196, as the Annals of Innisfallen record. Donal Mor was the elder son of King Dermod, and he succeeded without opposition on his father's death in 1185. He is said to have been the first of his name styled MacCarthy Mor, a title later used to distinguish the head of the main line from the MacCarthy Reagh, or Carbery branch. That great disruption of the sept did not take place until after Donal Mor's death, when it was brought about by his third son, Donal Gott. During Donal Mor's reign the rivalry of the princes of North and South Munster still continued. The Kings of Connaught made many predatory excursions aimed at its suppression, but in reality these enhanced the desolation and misery already prevailing throughout the country. The first mention of Donal shows him in amity with and under the protection of O'Connor, the titular sovereign of Ireland. MacCarthy of Desmond was in his house, meaning he acknowledged subjection, and 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 these he was generally victorious. 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. He twice defeated, during the same year, their attempts to recover that important place. And in that same year, 1196, the Annals of Innisfallen record that Donal Mor-na-Curra destroyed the Castle of Kilfaacle.

5. 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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   Somewhere close to Glenderry there is a holy well called Tobar Micadeaghadh. The name it bears is the same patronymic as a nearby church ruin, Kilvicadeaghadh, the church of Deaghadh's son. Father O'Donoghue believed this patronymic belonged to St. Ere of Slane, whose father was Deaghadh, or Dego as the hagiographers Latinized it. The well sits two miles east of the church ruin, and it shares that same name. The writer of this account wished Father O'Donoghue had given a reference for Bishop Ere of Slane's parentage. The bishop's descent appears in the Martyrology of Donegal. What struck the writer was this: if a bishop came at an advanced age from a remote locality to administer a wide and savage district, it is remarkable that he should be commemorated in one of his foundations by the name of an unknown father. The point, the writer says, deserves investigation. The passage then turns to an account in the Betha, describing the place chosen for a baptism, a pagan name changed just before the rite for one suggested by a coinciding natural phenomenon, and a baptismal fee in kind. The writer finds all of this so interesting, as indicating the uses of the primitive church in Ireland, and so touching and natural, that he cites it in full, adapting Dr. Stoke's translation but giving the ancient ranns in the original. Alltraige Caille, Brendan's birthplace, or Alltraigi-Cuile-Beara according to a note on the pedigrees of the saint, was certainly not far from Tralee, and probably in the direction of Fenit. Finnlogha is Brendan's father.

6. 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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   The parish of Aghadoe in Kerry is the place where David Duffe Gerald met his end. He had entered into rebellion with Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, and on the twelfth of June in the 23rd year of Queen Elizabeth's reign, he was killed at Aghadoe. At the time of his death he held a tenement in the town of Dingle, also in County Kerry. On that tenement Thomas Moore held a mortgage of fifteen shillings sterling. So a man who had joined the Desmond rising fell here in this parish in 1581, and what he left behind was a single holding in Dingle, already partly in another man's name for the sum of fifteen shillings.

7. 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.”

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   A prisoner held at Castlemaine Castle told what he saw. Someone had gone to Cork and found his master gone from there by sea, with provisions toward Castlemaine. The Earl of Clancare's wife came to the castle, where this prisoner was held, to see her brother, the Earl of Desmond. He could not prove corruption but had great suspicion of it, for there was such going in and out of the castle.

8. 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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   Somewhere around here, close to Kilcrea, stands the Franciscan friary founded in 1465. It appears in a record of monastic establishments alongside the friary of Timoleague, founded about 1240, the monastery of Irrelagh or Macross in 1340, and the convent of Ballyvacadane around the same time as Kilcrea. Five other churches at different places complete the list. The friary belongs to the story of the MacCarthys. Donal Mor-na-Curra, elder son of King Dermod, succeeded without opposition on his father's death in 1185. He was the first of his name to be styled MacCarthy Mor, a title later used to distinguish the head of the main line from the MacCarthy Reagh, or Carbery branch. That great disruption of the sept did not take place until after Donal Mor's death, when it was brought about by his third son, Donal Gott. During Donal Mor's reign, the rivalry between the princes of North and South Munster continued. The first mention of him shows him in amity with and under the protection of O'Connor, the titular sovereign of Ireland. MacCarthy of Desmond was in his house, meaning he acknowledged subjection, and O'Connor gave him a great stipend of five horses out of every cantred in Connaught. Donal had many conflicts with the English and was generally victorious. In 1196, he led his forces against the English of Limerick, defeated them in the field, and pursued his advantage until he had driven them out. He confirmed his superiority by twice defeating, during the same year, their attempts to recover that place. The Annals of Innisfallen record that in 1196, Donal Mor-na-Curra destroyed the Castle of Kilfaacle.

9. 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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   Somewhere around here is Kilmalkedar, a place Dr. Windle named among the key sites in the Dingle neighbourhood that may reveal much of the ancient history of the country. He said without hesitation that there is no place so rich as Dingle in antiquities. The only other place he knew at all like it was Cornwall, which bore a striking resemblance to the Dingle district. He named Kilmalkedar and Gallerus among the spots that could reveal that ancient history. He considered that active steps should be taken to preserve them, as the land was passing from the landlords to the tenants. He mentioned a case that came to his knowledge in Cork. A fine specimen of antiquity, one which might have given much information, was pulled down and used as a quarry to build a dwelling-house. Some people, he said, do not know that these things are of interest or value and should not be destroyed. The Board of Works had some of these monuments under its care. In Cork the County Council had taken an excellent step, appointing a committee of their own members and other people to look after the monuments in the county.

10. 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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    Dunmanway is the town your road passes through. In the Rebellion of 1641, a man from this town, Tadg-an-Dunaidh MacCarthy, served as lieutenant to Commander Cormac MacCarthy Reagh, who led the Munster clans. Most of Cormac's 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. Whether his profession of loyalty was merely a pretence to obtain arms, or was sincere and he was induced on his return home to change his plans, is unknown. He distributed the arms among 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 joined there by the Hurleys from Ballinacarriga, and by Teige-an-Duna from here. There he threw up a strong earthwork, where he remained some days, as if undecided what to do. In the meantime, the Bandon Militia marched.

11. 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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    Somewhere around here, in August 1580, Pelham's coordinated military plan sent forces toward Tralee. The garrison at Askeaton, under Captain Cace, was ordered to march that same day toward the Glanns, then pass over the mountain to Tralighe, to break foray in like sort, and from Tralighe to draw to Castle Magne. The Baron of Lixnaw was also directed to be there with his forces. The plan was signed by Pelham at Limerick on the 28th of August 1580, signed both at the beginning and at the end. There was a further provision: if the Earl of Desmond returned before the march into any of the parts on this side of the mountain, Slieve Lougher, then the colonel was to prosecute him one way, and Captain Cace was to beat the woods another way, and word was to be sent to the Lord Fitz Morris to trap either the Earl or his cattle on their passing back over the mountain. It was called a master-stroke, but it was unsuccessful, for Desmond was not trapped.

12. 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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    In the town of Ardfert, County Kerry, there is a well called Tobar na Molt that drew pilgrims seeking cures. One of those who came was Seaghan O Brennan, a poet from Ardfert itself. Around the middle of the nineteenth century, he composed a Gaelic ode of thanksgiving for a cure he received at the well. People who knew the poem said it was very fine. It has since been lost, and the writer of the record I draw on says he would give much to recover it, calling its loss an indictment. The well had three great days of pilgrimage: the Saturday before Lá Bealtaine, the Saturday before Saint John's day on June 15, and the Saturday before Lammas on August 1. Saint Brendan of Clonfert's festival falls on May 16, close to the first of those days. Pilgrims circled the well once, clockwise, repeating the rosary for the third time as they did so. Some performed triple submersion after paying the rounds, and some repeated this on the next day, or even the day after that. But most of those who came to Tobar na Molt did not bathe at all. They merely took a varying number of sips of the water. Remarkable cures were undoubtedly effected from time to time. Some half-score crutches stood as witness, including one pair pathetically short, moss-grown and worm-eaten. A fallen tree had grown into a sort of convulsed hedge round one corner of the well-enclosure. An altar stood five paces above the well, facing approximately west.

13. 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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    In Kerry, Sir Valentine Browne kept 20 horsemen, paid for at the Queen's expense, to guard his possessions in country described as wild. Herbert later had them withdrawn, calling them superfluous. Browne protested that without them life and property were unsafe.

14. 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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    Castlemaine was a place the Crown had plans for. In December 1601, a State Paper appointed Charles Wilmott as Constable of its castle, in the Province of Munster, during good behaviour. He was to hold the office "in as ample a manner as" three men before him: John Savadge, Thomas Springe, and Warham Saint Leger. The castle had come back into Her Majesty's hands, and she saw a chance to build it up, perhaps make it the capital of the country. She wrote to the Privy Council in Dublin, saying it would serve her interests and strengthen the best part of her province if people were drawn to settle here. A corporation with freedoms and liberties, and officers to govern it, would bring them.

15. 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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    Somewhere around here, the Civil Survey recorded the lands of Cloghane as the property of Richard Stacke, an Irish Papist. It was one plowland of arable and pasture, with mountain and barren waste. The boundaries ran from a bank and old way near Cnoppoge, southward to Knallaghnane, then through a red bog to Slememore, and westward to Ardoughtir, belonging to John Browne. From there a gutter led northward to a lane called Bogherdoghane, and back to where the boundary began. On the premises stood what the survey called "a broaken chimney house" of no value. The yearly composition rent was 3 shillings and 4 pence. The King's rent in Stafford's time was 4 shillings, and the Bishop's rent was 9 pence.

16. 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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    Lismore is a town the road passes through or near. Cormac MacCarthy built two churches in this place, besides his well-known chapel on the Rock of Cashel. Petrie called that chapel, in his words, "one of the most curious and perfect Churches in the Norman style in the British Empire." Cormac also restored St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey in Cork. Petrie concluded that Cormac was consecrated Bishop during a pilgrimage to Lismore. After Cormac's death, his brother Donogh occupied the throne for some time. When Donogh died, Cormac's eldest son having died without issue, his second son, Dermod, called "of Cill Baghain," succeeded without opposition. For many years, though, the O'Briens of Thomond kept him from the peaceable enjoyment of the throne. The 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 Turlogh O'Brien, King of Munster, on a predatory excursion into Desmond. On their return from the South, they fell in with the Connacht men, the Leinster men, and the Meath men.

17. 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.

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    In June 1588 the Countess Clancarthy, wife of McCarthy Mor, was arrested and committed to Castle Magne here in Castlemaine. The writer who recorded it said the circumstances of her detention would cause surprise, even indignation, when the facts were stated. Those facts were never given. The story stops there, marked to be continued, and nothing follows.

18. 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 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.

19. 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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    Somewhere around here is Gleann-na-nGealt, the Valley of the Mad, a place the old stories in Kerry linked with the insane. It turns up in a penal-era legend about three wethers. In that story, a priest is saying Mass at a well, with the people on their knees around him. Bloodhounds come leaping down a slope towards the altar, red tongues hanging out, and soldiers rise over the ridge behind them. Not one of the priests so much as casts a glance their way. They go on with the Mass as quietly as if they were in St. Peter's itself. The people are afraid to stir, but you can hear the women sobbing. When the dogs draw close, three wethers leap up out of the well, right under the dogs' noses, and scamper off to the north. The story says they ran like a lunatic making for Gleann-na-nGealt. If it was for pleasure they began the running, it was for need they continued. The dogs were soon grabbing at their woolly tails. Behind the dogs galloped the soldiers, the justices of the peace, and the sheriffs. The wethers kept screeching, the dogs yelling, the soldiers shouting themselves crazy. Such a hunt, the story says, Finn Mac Cumhall himself never made. Over dykes and ditches, over hard and soft, over high and low, five Irish miles to Ath Caoraig. And just as the priest at the well was giving the people the blessing, the wethers disappeared into the ground.

20. 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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    Somewhere close to Gowlane, a place the Desmond Survey called "the old mill of Corkonyne." It carried a chief rent of 6 shillings and 8 pence. Miltown takes its name from it. In 1641 it was forfeited by Christian Trant, also known as Skiddy. In 1674 it was granted to the Countess of Mountrath. Later Thomas Skiddy held it, and forfeited under William the Third. In 1703 these lands were sold at Chichester House to the Hollow Swords Blade Company.

21. 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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    Somewhere around here, the Hy-Conaill Gabhra and the Hy-Donovan took refuge in the Mangerton Mountains. The year was 1178, and a great war had broken out between the O'Briens and the MacCarthys. It 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, and others went to Kerry and Thomond. The Hy-Conaill Gabhra and the Hy-Donovan fled southwards, and this was the first considerable migration westwards of the MacCarthys. It was probably about this time that they settled in the lake district about Killarney, and in the south-western portion of County Cork.

22. 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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    Ardfert is the town where James Hussey Fitz John met his end. He had entered into rebellion with Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond. On the 14th of November, in the 22nd year of Queen Elizabeth's reign, he was killed here. At the time he held one house with appurtenances and four acres of land in Dingle. The record states he was "seised in his lordship as of fee" of that property when he died.

23. 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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    Somewhere about Kilbrittain stands a castle that Donal MacCarthy Reagh, called Donal-na-pipi, held as Lord of Kilbrittain. He succeeded as Prince of Carbery on the death of his uncle Owen, around 1593. Before that, there had been litigation between uncle and nephew. Donal, as Lord of Kilbrittain, claimed possession of certain lands and castles. This was resolved in 1590, when it was adjudged that Donal should enjoy certain townlands. During his uncle's lifetime, Donal had pledged himself in securities of 10,000 pounds to Florence MacCarthy, his first cousin and son of his uncle Donogh, to take no steps to divert the succession from Florence. Florence was entitled to succeed Donal under the Law of Tanistry. Nevertheless, to win the favour of the Government, Donal 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 he secured for himself, and as he supposed for his posterity, the entire territory which had been the common property of the sept. Donal-na-pipi acquired his nickname because, as Smith states in his History of Cork, "some pipes of wine were cast on shore at Burrin; and consequently were his right, being a wreck, and accordingly he had them, which in those times was considered very fortunate, the wreck being esteemed God's goods." In 1608, Donal 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. They had a son Cormac, who predeceased his father, leaving by his wife Eleanor Fitzgibbon a son Donal.

24. 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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    Close to Kilmalkedar, the ancient church of Kilmelchedor still carries part of its original stone roof. The high pitch of that roof is one of the marks that sets truly ancient churches apart from later imitations, and enough of it survives to prove the building was stone-roofed from the start. The church has a nave and chancel, and a western doorway in the Norman or Lombardic style. Its design resembles St. Peter's Church in Oxford and Cormac's Chapel at Cashel, pointing to great antiquity.

25. 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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    Castleisland was held by the Le Mariscal family, its old owners. A 1584 inquisition lists Lemarcahill with six carucates of land in the Trughenackmye cantred. A footnote identifies Lemarcahill as Le Mariscal. Ballymariscal is marked on the old map of the seigniory.

26. 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.

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    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.

27. 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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    The barony of Magunihy in Kerry took a new name in the early 11th century. Under Doncadh son of Donal, chief of the Cinel Laeghere, the O'Donoghue sept migrated into this territory and displaced the ancient sept of O'Carroll of the Eoghanacht Loch Lein. They gave the land the name Eoghanacht O'Donoghue.

28. 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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    Somewhere around here stands Rattoo round tower, and writers were noticing it for a long time. Dr. Smith in 1756, Archdall in 1786, the author of A Tour Through Ireland in 1780, and Seward in 1798 all spoke of it standing in the churchyard in their day. The shutting of it out by the present wall, one writer noted, must have been of recent date. Lewis in 1837 described the remains of the abbey still existing, and together with the adjoining lofty round tower, still entire and clothed with ivy, forming "an interesting and picturesque group." Dr. Petrie, in 1845, gave a more detailed account. The tower was still perfect, and remarkable for being placed on a terrace or platform connected with a causeway extending in a line opposite its doorway. It was formed of roughly squared, hammered sandstone, the entrance door alone being chiselled. It measured 47 feet 9 inches in circumference at its base, and 92 feet in height, with the wall 3 feet 10 inches in thickness at the doorway. The doorway was semi-circular headed, the arch formed by three stones, ornamented with a flat band of 9 inches in breadth. It stood 5 feet 4 inches high, 1 foot 8 inches in width below the arch, and 2 feet wide at the sill. The tower was divided into six storeys, the one at the top containing four large apertures facing the cardinal points. These apertures had sloping jambs, were externally angular headed, but internally quadrangular.

29. 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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    The road takes you through or near the parish of Killemlagh in Kerry. On the shore of St. Finan's Bay stands St. Finan's Well, close to the ruins of the old church of Killemlagh. That church was founded by St. Finan and dedicated to him. The well and the church ruins sit near each other by the water, marks of a saint whose name holds to both the bay and the place of worship he built here.

30. 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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    Ardnagragh is a sub-townland in Kerry, and in 1599 it gave its name to the man FitzThomas chose to hold a castle he had just taken. The story begins with the siege of Castlemaine. The Ward inside defended it for a long time with nothing but their own shifts. John Middleton, a fine clerk, lost his life for want of his natural diet. No relief came, not a word of encouragement reached the Ward, and there remained absolutely not a day's rations. On the 4th of November the Commandant called a parley, and FitzThomas came forward. The Commandant put on a bold air and hazarded the statement that they still had provisions for six months. FitzThomas attached little credence to it. The Commandant 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. FitzThomas took possession of the castle and put in his Ward. He elected Thomas Oge Fitzgerald of Ardnagragh for Constable, and charged him with the safe keeping of the fortress. Thomas Oge made declaration he would be true to his charge. The loss of Castlemaine caused much vexation at the English Court, and Sir Warham St. Leger was charged with this crowning misfortune. Justice Carey wrote to Cecil in November 1599 that Castlemaine, being Her Majesty's, is lost. St. Leger wrote to the Privy Council urging he did what was possible to relieve the place, that he was bound by his Commission to remain in Cork. He confessed the loss was somewhat dishonourable, but said whensoever it pleased Her Majesty to recover Kerry and these countries, that house would soon be had.

31. 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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    Clontarf parish carries an old plain name, Sean-magh-Ealta. Aodh Allan, son of Fearghal, reigned as King of Tara for 9 years. He fell in the battle of Ceannunas by Domhnall, son of Murchadh. But other historians say it was in the battle of Seanmaighe he fell. A plague at this time almost entirely devastated all Leinster.

32. 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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    Somewhere close to Ayle, in the 1640s, Colonel Edmond Fitzmorris, an Irish Papist, held 25 acres of arable and pasture, valued at 3 pounds in 1640. The land was bounded on the north by the River Cassane, on the east by a lane and a ditch dividing it from the lands of Ardcullen, part of Mr. Stoughton's estate, on the south by a ditch leading to a well called Tobberboane, and on the west by a gutter running into the river. There was on the premises a piece of a thatched house, with a chimney in one end of it. The land owed suit and service to the Lord of Kerry's courts.

33. 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.

34. 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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    Cloyne in Cork is where Colman son of Lenin, disciple of Brenainn and abbot of Clonfert, received the Episcopal See in 604. He was its first bishop in South Munster. This happened during the reign of Aodh Caomh, King of all Munster, according to the Book of Munster. He ruled over that See for a great many years. Colman was of the race of Mogh Nuadhat, grandfather of Cormac Cas, according to the History of the Saints of Inis Fail.

35. 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.

36. 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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    Somewhere close to Dysert, in 1584, an inquisition recorded what had happened here. They say John Prendeville was seised in his lordship as of fee of Dysert, with its appurtenances, in County Kerry. He held a portion of the Knight's fee of Prendeville and Mac Danyell. And being so seised, he entered into rebellion with Gerald, late Earl of Desmond. The inquisition states that at the time of his entering into that rebellion, John Prendeville was seised of Dysert. The same record names John Fuller, alias Bowler, of Bowlerstowne in County Kerry, a gentleman, who was seised of Fullerstowne, three carucates of land, and likewise entered into rebellion with Gerald against our Lady the Queen.

37. 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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    Somewhere around here, a man named Florence McCarthy worked as a printer. His name turns up in 1799, in a list of subscribers to D. R. O'Connor's Works, published in Cork. But there is a puzzle. The name McCartie appears on the Kerry Chronicle in 1790 and again on a new Kerry newspaper in 1807. The writer of this record is very much inclined to think that McCartie is just another form of McCarthy. If that is so, the same hand may have been setting type here across nearly two decades, from 1790 to 1807, under two versions of his own name.

38. 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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    Somewhere around here is Imlagh, part of Ballinvoher. In 1641 there were three places called Imlagh in Corkaguinny. This one was forfeited by John McCirgg and granted to Sir Valentine Brown under the Act of Settlement. Brown then forfeited it himself, and it was sold in 1708 to John Aegill.

39. 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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    This town of Dingle carries a small piece of the Desmond rebellion. In 1581, a man named David Duffe Gerald had entered into rebellion with Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond. On the 12th of June, in the 23rd year of the Queen, he was killed at Aghadoe in County Kerry. At the time of his death he held a tenement in the town of Dingle. A man named Thomas Moore had a mortgage on that property, fifteen shillings sterling. That is all the record gives. A tenement, a mortgage, a rebel killed a few miles from here. The Desmond rebellion swallowed up men like David Duffe Gerald, and left behind debts and property tied in legal knots for others to sort out. Thomas Moore's fifteen shillings rested on a dead man's holding in this town.

40. 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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    Corkaguiny held three denominations of land called Imlagh. One lay in the parish of Ballinvoher. Another, called Imlagh or Imlaghfadden, lay in the parish of Marhin. A third lay in the parish of Dingle. The name Imlagh means a marsh.

41. 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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    Somewhere close to Togher, Tadhg-an-Fhorsa II, eldest son of Tadhg-an-Duna, could not have outlived his father long, dying in 1650. He was living at Togher Castle in 1641. On the 28th of October that year he married Gennet Coppinger, widow of Nicholas Skiddy of Cork. After the war, the lands were confiscated, while Dunmanway was temporarily saved.

42. 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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    Near Macroom in Cork, Charles MacCarthy was a solicitor who served as Seneschal of the Manor, recorder of Clonakilty, and clerk of the crown for the County. His son Francis Bernard MacCarthy Reagh succeeded him, and in 1793 married Elizabeth, daughter of William Daunt of Kilcascan. She died in 1844, he in 1821, leaving among other issue Francis Bernard MacCarthy, who married Miss Tresilian and had an only son, Francis Bernard, late of Bandon, who married Miss Leader. There was William Daunt MacCarthy, born 1801, who married Margaret, sister of Judge Longfield, and left among other issue Francis Longfield MacCarthy Reagh, born 1827, who married a widow and had one son, name unknown.

43. 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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    Few round towers in Ireland have been described as often as the one in this parish, owing to its being close to Killarney. The antiquarians who came to see it found little left standing on a lofty hill, and each one measured the ruin differently. Dr. Smith spoke of "the stump of one of the round towers," though in his Prospect of the Lake of Killarney, drawn from the north, the tower appeared less dilapidated than it had since become. Weld wrote that the tower was constructed of hewn stone, but exposed for ages on the summit of a lofty hill, it had yielded to the shocks of time, and its shattered remains stood not more than 15 feet high. Mrs. Plumptre, in her Tour in Ireland, said very near the church stood the small fragment of a round tower, scarcely 20 feet in height, in such a state of decay that it would probably soon be entirely mouldered away. Lewis gave much the same, noting about 20 feet yet standing. Windele gave the fullest account. He said the tower stood 60 feet from the north-west angle of the church, and was called The Pulpit by the peasantry. All that remained was the basement, reaching from the sill of the door downward. The height was about 15 feet. Its outer circumference measured 52 feet, and the diameter within the walls was 6 feet 10 inches. Its masonry was greatly superior to that of the church. The stones were large, regular, and well-dressed.

44. 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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    Somewhere around here is Ardincanny, a name W.M. Hennessy suggested is a modernized form of Ard-na-caithne, meaning "the height of the Arbutus." It appears in the 1584 Inquisition as part of the Knight's Fee of Dounkyn. The arbutus, the strawberry tree, gave this height its name.

45. 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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    The barony of Corkaguiny, the old Corca Dhuibhne, is rich ground for anyone searching out antiquities, many of them prehistoric in date. The whole barony was said to afford abundant opportunities for that kind of study. Near Lispole station on the Dingle Railway there are several objects of antiquarian interest. About 200 yards north of the station stands the ancient Church of St. Martin, visible almost from the railway carriage window. It stands within an extremely large rath, measuring about 50 yards in diameter. It is a rare thing to find the ruins of a church inside a rath, though there are some other examples. The Ordnance map marks this enclosure as a churchyard, but when the writer asked in the neighbourhood, locals said they had never heard of it being used as one, nor could any sign of graves be found. The church sits rather toward the eastern end of the enclosure.

46. 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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    This is Tobar na Molt, the well near Fenit in Kerry. According to Brendan's Life, Bishop Erc baptised the infant Brendan at this well. Then three purple wethers sprang forth from the well as the fee of his baptism. The place takes its name from that event.

47. 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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    The road passes through Clanmaurice. In a 1584 inquisition this land was called Greacht Brownell and Canlillon, the territory of Browne and Cantillon. It afterwards became known as Clanmaurice.

48. 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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    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.

49. 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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    Somewhere around here, in Tralee, Ned Denny held land as an Undertaker in the Munster plantation. The Undertakers were given favourable terms. They were to pay no rent for three years, and they were not to pay cess for ever. Denny's rent for Tralee was £100. After some years, his rent and other claims accumulated to £1,700, and when asked to pay, he memorialized the Queen to have the whole sum remitted. These were the conditions under which the Undertakers began life in Ireland, but soon there were indications that things were not satisfactory among them. Sir William Herbert, who had a deep concern for the Queen's interests in these parts, was not pleased with his fellow Undertakers. He had a particular dislike for Sir Valentine Browne and the Constable of Castle Magne, and he had damaging things to say about Denny as well. Sir Valentine Browne in return styled Herbert "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, as he put it, "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." He added that they were "grown into a combination and resolution against me, resembling that mentioned in the 2nd Chapter of the Wisdom of Solomon." Writing to Lord Burleigh, Herbert said he had reason to be aggrieved that Her Majesty was abused with such Undertakers, associated with such companions, and that an honourable action, the planting of Munster, was disgraced with such lewd, indiscreet, and insufficient men.

50. 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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    There is a line of the MacCarthys that runs through Dunmanway. It begins with Finghin, born in 1625, who went to France in 1647 and married the daughter of a French Count. He was killed in a duel in 1676, leaving two sons, Charles and Dermod. Dermod, born in 1658, married in France and died around 1728, leaving a son Donal. This Donal, born in France in 1690, came to Ireland and lived near Dunmanway. There he married Kate O'Driscoll. By her he had several sons and a daughter Margaret, who married Richard O'Neill, Hereditary Prince of Ulster.

51. 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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    The road passes through or near Glenflesk, in Kerry. Eleanor, daughter of Donal 'an Daimh' MacCarthy Mor, who died in 1468, married Geoffrey O'Donoghue of Glenflesk. That marriage linked the MacCarthy Mor and O'Donoghue families through this place.

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

53. 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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    In the town of Ardfert, in Kerry, a friary holds an admirable floral cross carved on the flag of a sedilia. A writer noted it in connection with another sculptured slab, one ornamented with elaborations of the fleur-de-lis. That slab's canopy above the figures is remarkably superior in design and execution. Its ogee arches have a wide bevelled edge, and the outside spans end in boldly undercut eaves above sunken pilasters. The two central trigons terminate in corbels, now much eroded. The top of the stone, unlike the sides and bottom, is not dressed to a straight edge but hewn away irregularly, or perhaps broken in the hurried transport of the relic. The spandrel on the right is much eroded, but the left one and the two central trigons retain sections of almost undamaged sculpture. The design is bold and free in conception, symmetrical without being geometrical, harmonious without being regular. The writer wonders whether the fleur-de-lis is common in Kerry religious ornament, and whether it was evolved from the cross, embracing an idea of the Trinity. The work is as excellent as the design. The lips and ridges remain firm and clear, the lobes cleanly gouged and rounded. A story is current that this sculptured slab was at one time removed by a certain person.

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

55. 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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    This parish is Seirkieran, where Kieran founded the Episcopal See of Saighir. He and Deaglan came from Rome as bishops to propagate the faith in Ireland. After preaching the Gospel in Innis Cleire and all Corea Laoighe, Kieran established the See of Saighir in Ossory. Deaglan went on to found another See in Ardmore, in the Decies.

56. 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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    Somewhere around here stands what the records call Killaha Abbey. In 1588, a tract sent by Sir Warham St. Ledger to the Privy Council set down what the Earl of Clancar, MacCarthy Mor, drew from his lands and holdings. Among his chief rents, he took four pounds a year, or thereabouts, from Killaha Abbey. The same tract lists other church rents: eleven pounds a year from Barrett's Country by the City of Cork, and as much again from Ballinskelligs, and the like sum from certain church land in Beare. He held demesne lands too, about his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Yriett, three score ploughlands or thereabouts. All his lands and territories lay in the counties of Desmond and Cork, and some parts in Kerry. The most part was waste and uninhabited, grown so partly by the calamities of the late wars, partly by the exactions he had used upon his tenants.

57. 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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    In the parish of Aghadoe in Kerry, an Ogham stone was found in the immediate vicinity of the round tower. Though much mutilated, it was preserved in the garden at Aghadoe House, where it was examined and a sketch made of it in 1848. It was later placed on the low south wall of the old church. The material also turns to another round tower, the one at Ardfert, which no longer exists. Dr Smith described it as standing opposite the west end of the cathedral, near an hundred feet high, built mostly of a dark kind of marble, the first he had met with not composed of freestone. In his General History of Ireland, 1778, O'Halloran wrote that 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. The remains of churches, abbeys, and religious houses, with inscriptions and remarkable tombs, proclaimed its ancient magnificence. An anchorite tower of 120 feet high, the finest in Ireland, standing near the Cathedral, fell down in 1771. Archdall's Monasticon also esteemed it the finest in Ireland, but being neglected, it fell to the ground in 1771. Another account, in The Tralee Chronicle of 4th May 1844, gives its height at 150 feet.

58. 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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    Somewhere around here are the ruins of an old church. A survey called this the church and town of Killyaghna, possibly the parish of Killahan in Clanmaurice. Between 1579 and 1583, Maurice Fitz John Fitz Garret of Killneneghe joined the Desmond Rebellion and died holding a residue of Killynear.

59. 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.

    J. C.

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    Somewhere around here stands Rattoo Tower. When seen in 1905, it was apparently in as good preservation as when Mr. Hitchcock had described it. It was within an easy drive of Ballybunion. To the south-east of the graveyard stood a rather ornate Protestant church of modern construction. Within the graveyard, considerable ruins of an old church were still standing. But the churchyard was one of the most desolate-looking of the Kerry graveyards, which were probably the most neglected and forlorn of their kind in all Ireland.

60. 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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    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.