The
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have been the noble families the county Cork, from the reign king John the present time.
Four Masters - Annals of Ireland
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left uncor rected the printer the foregoing part this article. XVIII. O'Laoghaire O'Learys, chiefs Hy Laoghaire Ive leary, were, according O'Brien the word ibh, the Lugadian
This name has been anglicised Barry, not Baery,
whom accounts have been already given the note Tho
the late Peter O’Connell, the compiler Irish Dictionary,
XXII. The O'Caseys are given O'Brien the word Coillte, chiefs Coillte Maibineacha, territory near Mitchelstown,
county Cork. XXIII. The O'Healy's O'Helys are given O'Brien at the word Domhnach, chiefs Domhnach Mor O'Healy, or Pobble O'Healy, large parish the barony Mus kerry, county Cork, and states that the lord chief baron, Hely Hutchinson, was descended from this family. XXIV. The O'Herlihys O'Hurleys are given O'Brien, the end the letter as chiefs district the barony Muskerry, and statesthey were hereditary wardens the church St. Gobnait
Ballyvoorny, and were possessors for many ages the large parish that name. Smith states that they were chiefs near Macroom. For further account the O'Hurleys, see note Ormond. XXV. The O'Numans are given O'Brien the letter
chiefs Tullaleis and Castlelissen, now the parish Tulli lease, the barony Duhallow, county Cork, which they were hereditary wardens St. Brendan's church. XXVI. The O'Daly's, according Smith, had the parish Kilcrohane, the barony West Carbery, county Cork, and were bards the Mac Carthys, O'Mahonys, Carews, and other great families. An account
We come our friends the race Fergus, They are entitled command our attention.
“The king Kerry over the clans Ciar,
O'Conor rules that land by right,
Chief the plain fertile fields,
From the strand the Shannon of clear streams. ”
The Ciar above-mentioned was son Fergus Mac Roy, king Ul ster, Meava, the celebrated queen Connaught, and having settled Munster, the first century, already explained the preceding part this article, became possessed the greater part the territory, afterwards called Kerry, which derived name from him, being named Ciarrioghacht, signifying Ciar's kingdom, also written Irish above, Ciarraigh, and sometimes Ciaraidh. This Ciar and his posterity the Irian race possessed the territory called Iar Mumhan, West Munster, which com prised the north-western half the present county Kerry, with
part Limerick, already explained. Of the race Ciar were someeminent persons early times, St. Brendan Kerry,
several the O'Dalys, eminent poets Munster, found O'Reilly's Irish writers. XXVII. The Mac Egans are men tioned O'Brien the word Eagan, Brehons, the counties Cork and Kerry, under the Mac Čarthys, kings Desmond. The Mac Egans were also hereditary Brehons judges or
mond. XXVIII. The Mac Sweeneys are mentioned O'Brien the end the letter M, military commanders under the Mac Carthys, princes Desmond, who, the thirteenth century, brought body them from Tirconneil Donegal, where they
were celebrated military chiefs under the O'Donnells, and hence the head the clan was styled Mac Suibhne-na-dTuadh,
Mac Sweeney the Battle-axes. According Smith and Seward, the Mac Sweeneys had the parish Kilmurry,
REIGN OF RICHARD II.
177
(in Roscommon), burned Ard-an-Choilein, and the O’Donnell, that Torlogh the Wine, marched
island of Lough Cairgin, and slew Donal Oge Mac his forces against the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors)
Donnell, a constable of 'galloglasses, on that occasion.
Sligo, preyed and devastated the entire Car bury Drumcliff, and after had slain many,
with inscription Irish, inviting passengers repair the house Edmond Mac Sweeney for free entertainment. XXIX. The Mac Sheehys, according Smith, were warlike clan, brought from Connaught the fifteenth century the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, who appointed them their body guards. They were afterwards numerous the counties Cork and Limerick; some them changed the name Joy, and this family was the late judge, Baron Joy; they are supposed some
originally the same the Joyces Connemara. XXX. The O'Kearneys were clan near Kinsale, the county Cork, where they are placed the Map Ortelius, and are mentioned O'Heerin chiefs Hy Floinn. XXXI. The O'Riordans were clan note Muskerry, the county Cork, and distinguished military chiefs ancient times. Of this family was the late Dr. O'Riordan Limerick, distinguished Irish scholar, and patron
mond, are mentioned O’Brien
the word Cairbre, amongst Cork, and Smith states that the
which has been described
the note on Thomond. XXXII. The
the chiefs O'Heas were O'Donovans,
Carbery, county chiefs Pobble
O'Crowleys are mentioned Bandon, the county
whom also Thomond, likewise settled
account has been given Cork, and according
O'Hea Carbery.
XX. The the note
Smith,
Smith chiefs Kilshallow, west Cork, and originally clan from Connaught. XXXIII. The O'Murphys, originally from Wexford, are mentioned by Smith numerous clan Muskerry, and
werechi-efs Clan Cathail,
and had their chief residence Castle Donovan. XXI. O’Beice there are many respectable families the name the city
extensive district West Carbery,
given by O'Heerin chief Beantraidhe, now the barony Bantry, county Cork, and thus designated:—
O’Beice, chief the fair land,
Rules over Bantry delightful bloom, Heroes whose noble actions certify, They are the race Fergus Ulster. ”
Cork. XXXIV. The O'Aherns, O'Ronaynes, and O'Heynes, were
also old and respectable families the county Cork. Of the
O'Creaghs and O'Gradys, whom account has been given
the note Thomond, there are several respectable families the
the
the barony Muskerry, county Cork. and their chief castle the sixth century, the founder the see Ardfert, and many
Clodagh, near Macroom, and had also Castlemore, the parish Movidy. They were famous for their hospitality, and one them erected large stone near the castle Clodagh,
monasteries; and St. Carthach Mochuda, who the seventh century founded the college Lismore, Waterford, which was
long celebrated seat literature, and attended students
county
The following have beenthe chiefs and clans Kerry, an
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his topographical poem:—
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and plundered the district on that occasion, Donal, restored the hostages previously taken from Tir
son of Murtogh (O'Conor) waited on O’Donnell, made peace with him, paid him his tribute, and
from all parts of Europe. Torna Eigeas, the celebrated bard to the monarch Niall of the Hostages in the fifth century, was also of the same race. Mac Beatach, king of Ciaraidhe Luachra, the ancient name of West Kerry, fought under Brian Boru, at the battle of Clontarf. According to a printed pedigree of the O'Conors Kerry, they took their name from Con, one of their chiefs in the eleventh century, and from Ciar their great ancestor, thus mak ing the word Conciar or Comiar, anglicised O'Conor; or according to others they took their name from Conchobhar or Conor, one of their ancient chiefs. Of the O'Conors Kerry, several distin guished chiefs are mentioned in the Four Masters, and Annals of Inisfallen, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century; they were very powerful, and in ancient times styled kings and princes of Kerry. In the thirteenth century, the Fitzmaurices, earls of Kerry, got much of the possessions of the O'Conors, whose an cient principality was diminished to the territory called Oireacht ui-Chonchobhair, signifying the inheritance of O'Conor, now forming the barony of Iraghticonor. The O'Conors Kerry had several strong castles, the chief of which was that of Carrigafoile, at the small island of Carrig, near the mouth of the Shannon, but after the Eliza bethian and Cromwellian wars, most of their estates were confis cated. According to Lodge's Peerage, several of the O'Conors, lords of Kerry, were connected by marriage alliances with the Fitzmaurices, earls of Kerry, and they were also connected by intermarriages with the O'Connells of Kerry. There are several re spectable families of the O'Conors in Cork and Kerry, and someof them have been distinguished officers in the service of France and Naples. The chief representative of the ancient family of the O'Conors Kerry, and maternally descended from the O'Connells of Kerry, is Captain Daniel O'Connell O'Conor, at present an officer in the Austrian service. II. O’Donchadha or O'Donoghoes, given by O'Heerin as chiefs of Lough Lein, and also of Clan Sealbhuidhe, and thus designated in his topography, together with the O'Carrolls:
“O’Donoghoe of Lough Leine,
And of the Fleisg who are full powerful,
Rule over the Clan Shalvey,
They are men of happiness in Munster. ”
“O’Donoghoe of Lough Lein,
He is prince of that Eoganacht,
O'Carroll is there our friend, Of pure and noble origin. ”
O'Brien, at the word Donchu, states, that the Donoghoes were of the Eugenian race, and originally settled in that part of Desmond, now the county of Cork, where they possesseda large territory, extending from Iniskean to the borders of Bantry, and from thence northward to Bally vurny and Macroom, comprising the district called Iveleary (which is part of Carbery), and also a great por tion of Muskerry; but in the twelfth century, the O'Donoghoes were expelled from Cork by the Mac Carthys and O'Mahonys, and settled in Kerry, where they became proprietors of all the country about Lough Lein and Killarney. From the tenth to the thir teenth century, several distinguished chiefs of the O'Donoghoes are mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen, and they are styled kings and princes of the Eoganacht of Lough Lein. The O'Do noghoes continued powerful chiefs down to the reign of Elizabeth, when, in consequenceof having joined the earls of Tyrone and Des mond, most of their estates were confiscated. The O'Donoghoes were divided into two great branches, namely, those of Lough Lein and those of Glenflesk, the latter called O'Donoghoe More. The O'Donoghoes, lords of Lough Lein, had their chief castle at Ross Island, on one of the lakes of Killarney, the romantic ruins of which still remain. The O'Donoghoes of Lough Lein or Ross, according to Windele, are now extinct; but the O’Donoghoe of the Glens still holds a great deal of the extensive possessions of his ancestors. Some interesting accounts of the O'Donoghoes will be found in Windele's Notices of Cork and Killarney. III. O'Domhnaill or O'Donnell, of the same race as the O'Donoghoes,
connell.
A contest arose between O’Rourke (of Leitrim)
is given by O'Heerin as a chief of Clan Shalvey, and mentioned as follows:—
“Clan Shalvey of the limpid streams, Recorded as a well known land,
Belongs to O'Donnell of the powerful hand,
Who took possession of the brown nut plain. ”
IV. The O'Carrolls, princes of Lough Lein, are mentioned by O'Heerin, and also in the Annals of Inisfallen, in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. V. O'Failbhe or O'Falvey, given by O'Heerin as chief of Corca Duibhne, and of the territory from the Mang, west ward to Fiontraigh or Ventry. Corcó Duibhne, is now the barony of Corcaguiney, in the county of Kerry. The O'Falveys are men tioned by O'Brien, at the words Corca Duibhne and Failbhe, also as lords of Ibheratha, now the barony of Iveragh in Kerry. The O'Falveys were powerful chiefs, and in ancient times held the rank of hereditary admirals of Desmond. VI. O’Seadha or O'Shea, is also given as a chief of Ibh Ratha or Iveragh. VII. O'Conghaill or O'Connell, is given by O'Heerin, as chief of Magh O g-Coinchinn, now the barony of Magonihy, in Kerry. These O'Connells it appears were a branch of the O'Connells, the ancient lords of Hy Conaill Gawra, now the baronies of Upper and Lower Conello, in the county of Limerick, which, as already stated, formed a part of West Munster. An account of the O'Connells of Clare, Limerick, and Kerry, has been given in the note on Thomond, and in Burke's History of the Commoners will be found accounts of several chiefs of the O'Connells of Kerry, who were formerly styled lords of Bally Carberry, in the barony of Iveragh. The best authorities on the ancient chiefs of Kerry, are the topo graphical accounts in O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, O'Halloran, Smith's Kerry, Windele, &c. , but particularly O'Heerin's Topo graphy of Munster, a work of undoubted authority, written in the fourteenth century, and now for the first time translated from the Irish MS. , and embodiedin those notes. The three last-men tioned chiefs are stated by O'Heerin, in his topography, to be of the race of Clan Conaire, that is the descendants of Conary II. , monarch of Ireland, in the beginning of the third century, who was of the race of the Clanna Deaga of Munster, of whom an ac count has been given in the preceding part of this article, and also in the note on Thomond, where it has been shewn that Cairbre Riada, son of the monarch Conary, in the third century, settled the Irish colony in North Britain or Alban, afterwards called Scotland, from whom were descended the ancient Scottish kings and the House of Stuart. The above chiefs are thus designated by O'Heerin:
“After the battalions of Clar Broine,
Let us treat of the clans of Conary, Fine Fenian heroes from Tulaich-an-Trir
(an ancient
name of Tara),
Rulers in Munster of the smooth flowing streams.
“Three chiefs who possessedthe lands, Of Corca Duivney of the fine forces, O'Falvey the warrior, and O'Shea,
The strengthening bond of the eastern parts.
“O'Connell of the sharp swords
Rules over the shaded fortresses of Magonihy, Like a stately tree in the hazel woods,
Is the Munster leader of the cavalry forces.
From Mang, westward, is the estate, Possessed by O'Falvey as far as Ventry, Without dispute an extensive land,
Was obtained by O'Shea, chief of Iveragh. ”
VIII. O’Laoghain, probably O'Leyne, chief of Hy Fearba; and O’Duibhduin, chief of Hy Flannain, districts in the county of Kerry, are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
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Aos Aisde Orlar Eltaigh, are thus mentioned the sugan earl, signifying the earl straw. His forces being
eerin
length defeated, and himself taken prisoner, was sent England along with Florence Mac Carthy, and imprisoned the Tower il
London, where died, 1608, and thus terminated the lustrious house Desmond. After his death the Fitzgeralds, who were the chief representatives this great family, went
Spain, became commanders the Spanish and Austrian service, and were styled Counts Desmond. Accounts the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, will found Smith's Histories Cork and
battle, Their chiefs are O'Neide and Clan Conary. ”
his retinue his own kindred, five hundred gentlemen the Fitzgeralds. The earl Desmond having resisted the Re formation the reign Elizabeth, and waged war against the English government, his forces after long contests were defeated,
clan the most active pitch
the plain flocks, Which the chief O'Moriarty obtained,
fair country blooming aspect, Which was possessed by O'Hinnesvan. ”
Aos Aisde
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179
and the Mac Donoghs (of Sligo); and Donal, son of Manus, son of Malachy Mac Manus, was slain Murtogh (O’Conor), joined the Mac Donoghs by the sons of Mac Donogh and Mulroony Mac
against O’Rourke.
“O Laoghain, a warrior of fame,
We found him over Hy Fearba, O'Caithneandaigh obtained the land,
Firmly settled under the high hills of Cualan.
“Hy Flannain an extensive land,
A verdant country of delightful streams, O’Duivdin over the fertile soil,
Rules as its chief and protecting lord. ”
IX. The O'Neides and Clan Conary are given as chiefs of All traighe, or of Clar Ciarraidhe, that the Plain Kerry, and thus mentioned O'Heerin:—
“The men Alltraighe maintain, Two chiefs the plain Kerry,
Donogh.
Q'Dunodaidh O'Dunady, chief Slieve Luachra, that the district about the mountain Slievlogher, the borders Limerick and Kerry, thus mentioned O'Heerin—
“The plain Luachra, productive country, Belongs the liberal O’Dunady,
tribe hard-fighting battles, district of fair well-watered lands. ”
ğ. O'Muircheartaigh O'Moriarty, O'Hionnasbhain, Desmond, but his title not being recognised, was designated XI. and
:-
The O'Moriartys had the parish Templenoe, and some adjoining
districts in the barony Dunkerron. XII. The Mac Gillicuddys, Kerry, Mac Geoghegan's Ireland, and Lodge's Peerage. The vast
branch of the O'Sullivans, were chiefs territory the barony Dunkerron, and from them the mountains called Mac Gillicuddy’s Reeks got their name. There are several respectable families them Kerry, some whom have anglicised the name Archdeacon. The head the family styled Mac Gillicuddy
estates Gerald, earl Desmond, were confiscated the reign Elizabeth, and granted various English settlers, called planters undertakers, conditions that planter should con vey any part the lands any the mere Irish, and the Eng lish settlers were also prohibited intermarry with the Irish, and none the Irish were maintained any family. Of the from whom the parish Ballyinacelligott, the barony Trugh Desmond estates Cork and Waterford Sir Walter Raleigh got
the Reeks. XIII. The Mac Elligotts, ancient family Kerry,
enackmy, got name. Lodge's Peerage, his account grants from Elizabeth about forty thousand acres. Sir Walter the earls of Kerry, stated that the latter end the thir Raleigh resided some time near Youghal, and after his return teenth century, one the Fitzmaurices, earl Kerry, was mar from voyage America, brought with him from Virginia the pota
to-root, together with tobacco, being the first who had introduced these articles into Ireland, and planted the first potatoes field near Youghal, about 1610. The other English settlers who got grants the Desmond estates the county Cork, were
ried the daughter
others those Mac Leods
and the name was changed
that the Mac Elligotts are descended from the Scottish clan
the Mac. Leods. Some the Mac Elligotts were distinguished Arthur Robins, 18,000 acres; Fane Beecher, 12,000 acres; Hugh officers, the service foreign states, amongst others Baron Worth, 12,000 acres; Arthur Hyde, 12,000 acres; Sir Warham Mae Elligott, major-general the Austrian service, under the St. Leger, 6,000 acres; Hugh Cuffe, 6,000 acres; Sir Thomas
John Mac Leod Galway, and that the same family settled Kerry,
Mac Elligott; thus would appear
empress Maria Theresa. Some the Mac Elligotts who resided Limerick about twenty years ago, were eminent Irish scholars. XIV. The Mac Finneens, according some, branch the Mac
Norris, 6,000 acres; Sir Arthur Hyde, 6,000 acres; Thomas Say, 6,000 acres; Sir Richard Beacon, 6,000 acres; Edmond Spencer, the poet, 3,000 acres. the county Kerry the following per
Carthys, according others, the O'Sullivans; the Mac sons got grants the Desmond estates:—Sir William Herbert
Crehans; the O'Scanlans; and O'Harneys, were also clans note Kerry.
Anglo-Norman and English families Desmond. Asalready
stated, king Henry gave grant the kingdom Cork families Conway, Holly and others. Of the families who got Desmond to Robert Fitzstephen, and Milo Cogan. The the Desmondestates Limerick, an account has beengiven Fitzgeralds, descended from the Anglo-Norman chief, Maurice the note Thomond. The other principal Norman and English Fitzgerald, whom account has been given note these families the county Cork, were the Cogans, Carews, Condons, Annals, the year 1224, got large possessions Cork and Kerry, Cantons, Courcys, Barrys, Barnwalls, Barretts, Roches,
and were created earls Desmond the reign Edward III. Another branch the Fitzgeralds, also descended from Maurice Fitzgerald, becameearls Kildare. The earls Desmond be came one the most powerful families Munster, and several
them were lords deputies Ireland the fourteenth and fif teenth centuries. Gerald Fitzgerald, sixteenth earl Desmond, was one the greatest subjects Europe, held the rank Prince Palatine, with all the authority provincial king; had many strong castles, and his vast possessions extended 150 miles over the counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Waterford, comprising nearly six hundred thousand acres profitable land, independent immense tracts waste lands, not surveyed,
that his entire property amounted nearly one million acres.
immense number vassals, and could raise call two thousand foot and six hundred horse, and had be
He had force
sides,
and himself was slain one Kelly, Irish soldier, glen near Castle Island, the county Kerry, the 11th No
vember, 1583; his head was cut off and sent England by Thomas Butler, earl Ormond, present the queen, who
caused ceeded phew
fixed on London bridge. His son, James, suc the title, but died soon after. James Fitzgerald, ne Gerald, earl Desmond, attempting recover the es
tates and honours his ancestors, took arms, and joined the
standard Hugh O'Neill, earl Tyrone. He was styled earl
about 13,000 acres; Charles Herbert, about 4,000 acres; Sir Valentine Brown, ancestor the earls Kenmare, about 6,000 acres Sir Edward Demy, 6,000 acres; and some grants the
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A. D. 1389.
The vicar of Iniscain Louth) died.
Niall Oge O'Neill was taken prisoner English.
the
Maurice Maol O’Conor Fairly was slain by the cast javelin, the church Cluan Dathorc," man the O’Kellys Legi (Leix, Queen's
county).
Mac Gibbons, and Fitzgibbons, branches the Fitzgeralds; the
Flemmings, Sarsfields, Nagles, Martells, Percivals, Russells,
Pigotts, Prendergasts, Lombards, Lavallans, Morgans, Cottors,
Meaghs, Murroghs, Supples, Stackpoles, Whites, Warrens, modern times the Fieldings, earls Denbigh England, have the Hodnetts, Hardings, Fields, Beechers, Hydes, Jephsons, Garretts,
Kents, Delahides, de Spencers, Deanes, Daunts, Vincents, Gardi ners, Beamishes, Courtnays, Cuffes, Cores, Hores, Newenhams, &c. The Coppingers, Goulds, Gallways, Skiddys, and Terrys, considered O'Brien, Windele, and others, Danish
title earls Desmond. may remarked that the O'Briens, earls Thomond, have their chief residence the county Cork. the reign Richard II. , Edward Plantagenet, son king Edward III. , was created earl Cork, and Richard Plantagenet, duke York, viceroy Ireland 1449, was also earl Cork;
descent, were former times very numerous and powerful fami
and may here remarked, that the royal family, the dukes lies Cork, and vast number them were lord mayors that of Clarence are earls of Munster. The Carews were created mar
city, from the fourteenth the seventeenthcentury, may seen Smith's History Cork. The Courcys were barons Kin
sale, and some the family took the Irish name Mac Patrick, being descendants one the earls named Patrick. The de Barrys, Anglo-Normans, became earls Barrymore, and gave name the baronies Barrymore and Barryroe; some them took the name Mac David. The Anglo-Norman family
quesses Cork. The Mac Carthys were earls Clancare, earls Clancarthy, earls Muskerry, and earls Mountcashel. The
Barrys, barons Olethan, viscounts Buttevant, and earls Barrymore. The Roches, barons Castlelough, and viscounts Fermoy. The Boyles, barons Youghal, Bandon, Broghill, and Castlemartyr, viscounts Dungarvan and Kinnalmeaky, earls
Cork, Orrery, and Shannon, and earls Burlington England. The Percivals, barons Duhallow, Kanturk, and Arden, and earls Egmont. The St. Legers, viscounts Doneraile; the Touchets, earls Castlehaven; the Bernards, earls Bandon;
The Courcys, barons Kinsale and Ringrone; the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, barons Decies, and seneschals Imokilly. One the family Preston was created earl Desmond, and
Rupe Roche became viscounts Fermoy, and their ter
ritory was called Roche's country; several them were distin
guished officers the Irish Brigade the service France, and
others the Spanish and Sardinian service. The Sarsfields, the Whites, viscounts Bearhaven, and earls Bantry; the Anglo-Normans, settled Cork, and also Limerick, and the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, several them were lord mayors
Cork, and also Dublin; the Sarsfields Limerick were created viscounts Kilmallock, the first who got the title being sir Dominick Sarsfield, chief justice the common pleas, the reign James Patrick Sarsfield the same family was created earl Lucan by James II. , under whom he was cele brated commander the Irish forces. Many the Sars fields were distinguished generals the service France and Spain; and may here mentioned, that some the Lacy's and Browns Limerick were amongst the most celebrated mi litary commanders Europe, the eighteenth century, mar shals and generals the Russian and Austrian service. The Barretts gave name the barony Barretts; and the Condons
the barony Condons. The Barnwalls, Anglo-Normans, were styled lords Bearhaven, and had large possessions that district, but were expelled by the O'Sullivans, and having settled
Dublin and Meath, founded several great families, the Barn walls, barons Trimblestown and Turvey, and viscounts Kings land. Some the family Hodnett took the Irish name Mac Sherry, and their chief residence was Court Mac Sherry from the Magners, Castle Magner got its name; and from the Hydes, Castlehyde. The Nagels had extensive possessions, and from them the Nagles mountains derive their name; this family was sir Richard Nagle, attorney-general James II. The Daunts, descended from the ancient family Daunt, Glouces tershire, held the lands Tracton Abbey, which were leased Thomas Daunt by sir Warham St. Leger, the reign Elizabeth. William Daunt, his brother, had also part those lands, and from these brothers are descended the Daunts Newboro’, Slieve roe, Fahalea, Kilcaskan, and Tracton Abbey.
The following have been the chief Anglo-Norman and English families Kerry. The Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry, descended from Raymond Gros, celebrated warrior who came over with Strongbow. Raymond having formed alliance with Dermod Mac Carthy, king Desmond, got large grants lands Kerry,
the territory called Lixnaw, which, from being possessed his son Maurice, got the name Clanmaurice. From Maurice were descended the Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry. The other principal English families were the Herberts, Browns, Stacks, Blenner hassetts, Crosbies, Dennys, Gunns, Godfreys, Morrises, Rices, Springs, &c.
Nobility.
The following have been the noble families the county Cork, from the reign king John the present time.
Berkleys and Chetwynds, viscounts Bearhaven; the Brodericks, viscounts Middleton; the Moores, earls Charleville; and the Moores, earls Mountcashell; the Kings, earls Kingston the O'Callaghans, viscounts Lismore Waterford, are originally from Cork; the Evanses, barons Carbery; the Deanes, barons
Muskerry; the Tonsons, barons Riversdale; and the family Cavendish, barons Waterpark.
In Kerry the following have been the noble families since the reign king John. The Fitzmaurices, barons Lixnaw and O'Dorney, viscounts Clanmaurice, and earls Kerry; the
Pettys Fitzmaurice Pettys, barons Dunkerron, viscounts Clanmaurice, earls Kerry, earls Shelburne, and marquesses Lansdown England; the Fitzgeralds, knights Kerry; the
Browns, earls Kenmare, and viscounts Castleross; the Her berts, barons Castleisland; the Gages, viscounts Castle island; the Childs, viscounts Castlemaine, and earls Tylney England; the Monsons and Palmers, viscounts Castlemaine; the Powers, viscounts Valentia; the Annesleys, viscounts Valentia; the Crosbies, viscounts Brandon, and earls Glan dore; the Wynnes, barons Headley; the Moleynes, barons Ventry; the Hares, barons Ennismore, and earls Listowel; and Thomas Spring Rice, baron Monteagle
Desmond was formed into the counties
the reign king John, 1210, but
comprised those two counties, description can given the limits this article, beyond the remark, that the inland and ocean scenery those counties grand and beautiful, and that their extensive bays and noble harbours are amongst the finest any country. Down late century ago, the mountains of Cork and Kerry were covered with ancient forests oak, ash, pine, alder, birch, hazel, and yews immense size, and afforded
retreats wolves, and numerous herds red deer. Of the majes tic mountains and magnificent lakes Kerry needless speak, celebrated they are for sublime scenery and surpassing beauty.
Ecclesiastical divisions. —The following are the bishops' sees Cork and Kerry
The see Cork was founded by St. Barr, called Fin-Barr,
the beginning the seventh century. The diocese comprises,
together with the city, large portion the county
The see Cloyne was founded the latter end beginning the seventh century, St. Colman,
Cork. the sixth, disciple
St. Fin-Barr Cork. Cloyne called Irish Cluan Uama, sig nifying the Retreat the Cave, and latinised Cluanvania. The
Brandon.
Cork and Kerry,
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Owen O’Rourke, and the sons Cathal Oge O'Conor, havinggone Caislean-an-uabhair, there
met with the cavalry Muintir Hely, which
the translator these Annals has, together with transcribing
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copies Ballymote, Royal the Books Leacan and for the
Ross was founded
the beginning
Library Windsor, Irish Historiographer their late Majes ties George IV. , and William IV. , also translated the greater part
Rosscarberry. Ross had ancient times college and Benedic tine monastery, and was long celebrated seat learning, at tended by students from all parts Ireland, and even from Bri tain. The diocese Ross very small, comprising only few
those books, having personally received instructions for that purpose from his Royal Highness the late Duke Sussex, the effect, that translations these great records, with annotations, should accompany his copies the royal library.
The Book the Mac Bruodins, compiled the Mac Bruodins,
hereditary historians Thomond, and particularly relating the
affairs Munster, ancient MS. often mentioned, and
quoted one the records used the compilation the Annals of the Four Masters.
The Book of Fermoy, ancient and valuable large Irish MS. vellum, relating the general history Ireland, but parti
cularly Munster, and originally compiled by the monks Fermoy, was few years ago the possession William Monck Mason, Dublin, Esq. , learned collector Irish MSS.
parishes the see
Ardfert was founded, according some accounts, Ware, Harris, and others, St. Ert Erc, the latter end the fifth century, but Lanigan considers this account doubt ful, and opinion that St. Brendan Kerry was chief
the county Cork, and has been generally united Cloyne, and sometimes that Cork.
founder the sixth century, whom cathedral dedicated, patron saint the diocese, which also sometimes mentioned
the see of Ardfert Brendan. The see Ardfert was also some times styled the archbishopric Iar Mumhan West Munster, and also called the see Kerry. Aghadoe, ancient bishop's
O'Heerin's Topography, described
present publication, and the note
Irish MS. containing the topography
with an account their chiefs and clans, and the territories pos sessed each, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This topography perfectly authentic, and now translated for the first time from the best copies extant, and the entire published and embodied the notes given the course theseAnnals, together with literal translations numerous passages from the topogra phical poem O'Heerin, which accompanies the prose part his topography, and contains descriptions the territories, with designations the various chiefs and clans. This topography was compiled from personal inspection the various places, by Giollo-na-Neev O'Heerin, learned poet and historian, whose death mentioned the year 1420, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, and the Annals the Four Masters. O'Brien, his Irish Dic tionary, mentions O'Heerin an authority his topography, under the name Mac Fergail, under which name also mentioned by various Munster writers.
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see, situated near the abbey Inisfallen and Lakes Killarney, was very early times annexed Ardfert. The united diocese
the introduction the Thomond, valuable Leinster and Munster,
Ardfert and Aghadoe county of Kerry, with
very large, comprehending the entire small portion Cork.
The following account some ancient
Ancient literature.
Irish MSS. and other works, has been collected from Ware, Ni
cholson's Historical Library, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, O'Conor's
Rer. Hib. Scrip. , Burgo's Hibernia Dominicana, Brennan's Ec
clesiastical History, Smith's Cork and Kerry, and various other
80urces.
The Annals Inisfallen. This work was written the learned monks the abbey Inisfallen, which was founded
Finian, the sixth century, island the Lakes Kil larney, and was long celebrated seat learning and religion,
and the importance this venerable sanctuary shewn some
interesting ruins, which still remain. These annals give some
sketches of ancient history, but commence principally
252, and terminate 1320, thus giving history Ire Florence Mac Carthy, native Cork, mentioned Keating's
land from the third the fourteenth century, but more particu larly relate the history Munster. Amongst the authors
Ireland, under the reign Malachy II. , nalist the fifteenth century, who wrote Ireland, which work stated Ware Trinity College, Dublin.
eminent Irish an general history the library
theseannals are mentioned O'Reilly's Irish Writers 1009, Mal Suthain O'Carroll, lord Lough Lein, and one
the monks Inisfallen, who died this year, and styled the
Donal O’Fihelly, native Cork the fifteenth century, studied Oxford, and mentioned by Ware having written the Annals Ireland the Irish language.
Maurice O'Fihelly, native Cork, was born Baltimore (the ancient seat the O’Fihellys); hence he was called Maurice de Portu. He became Franciscan friar, and was long time lecturer the university Padua, and celebrated not only over Italy, but throughout Europe, one the most learned men the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, eminent for his piety, and extraordinary knowledge theology, logic, philosophy, and meta physics, and for his great endowments was designated Flos Mundi, the Flower the World. He was held particular esteem by Pope Julius II. , who, the year 1506, advanced him the archiepiscopal see Tuam. He attended the council Lateran 1515, but, his return Ireland, died 1516, about the 50th year his age, and was buried the Franciscan monas tery Galway. An account his life and various works will
found Ware's Bishops, and Brennan's Ecclesiastical His tory.
Four Masters one the most learned men the western world; and A. 1197, Giolla Patruic O’Huidhir, monk Inis fallen, famous poet and historian. The original these annals
the Bodleian Library Oxford, and copies them are the Duke Buckingham's Library Stowe, the library Trinity College, Dublin, that the Royal Irish Academy, and ex cellent copy the library Sir William Betham. These annals are also called the Annals Munster, relating chiefly the history unster, and have been translated into Latin, and pub lished O'Conor's Rer. Hib. Scrip. down 1088. These annals, properly translated from the Irish, and published with the
necessary annotations, would form valuable contribution an cient Irish history.
. . . The Book Munster, large work MS. , principally com piled from the ancient record called the Psalter Cashel, con
the History Ireland, from the earliest period the fourteenth century, but particularly relating Munster, giving accounts kings, chiefs, clans,
taining notices
the end the history
and principal families, with various and interesting information
the ancient laws, arts, agriculture, commerce, manners and cus
tons the country. Copies the Book Munster are inserted livan Beara, descendant the O'Sullivans, ancient princes
the Books Leacan and Ballymote, which accounts have Beara, the county Cork, who was sea captain the Spanish been given the note North Connaught. The Book Mun service under king Philip IV. This work gives account the ster would found very valuable properly translated and pub history and antiquities Ireland from the earliest times, but par lished with sufficient annotations. may here remarked that ticularly the wars the reign Elizabeth, from 1588
Historiae Catholicae Hibernie Compendium, large Latin work 4to. , published Lisbon, 1621, written Philip O'Sul
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182 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1389.
they put to flight, and slew Manus O’Hely and Donal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor), and the others at that place, after which they plundered Mac Donoghs made peace with each other; Mac
Muintir Hely and slew Murtogh O’Hely. O’Rourke,
1603, and also of events in the reign of James I. to A. D. 1618. This work is very rare, but, if translated and published, would form
a valuable contribution to Irish history. O'Sullivan wrote several other learned works on the Lives of the Irish Saints and on Ecclesi astical History.
Pacata Hibernia, or Ireland Pacified, giving an account of the wars in the latter end of the reign of Elizabeth, from A. D. 1599 to 1602, particularly with reference to the events in Munster, in the counties of Cork and Kerry, and the battles fought with the Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, and with the Spaniards at Kinsale, compiled by George Carew, lord president
Munster, afterwards earl Totness, first published London, 1633, but since re-published.
Dermott and the Mac Donoghs also made peace;
pagan worship, denominated Buddhism, and for astronomical observations.
George Berkeley, bishop Cloyne, died 1753, eminent philosopher, whose works are well known.
The Boyles, earls Cork, Orrery, and Burlington, were many them distinguished the literary world, the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and this family was Robert Boyle, the
great philosopher.
Arthur O’Leary, native the county Cork, Fran ciscan Capuchin friar, was man great learning and wit,
Hibernia Anglicana, containing history Ireland from the
monument was erected his memory by the earl Moira. Richard Parr, native Fermoy, learned clergyman, who
died 1670, wrote life Archbishop Usher.
Smith's History Cork, two volumes 8vo, written by Charles Smith, M. D. , native Cork, published 1750, republished
Dublin, 1774. History Kerry, also written by Dr. Smith, one volume 8vo, and published about the same time; Dr. Smith likewise wrote history Waterford.
English invasion the reign Charles II. , written sir Richard Cox, native Bandon, the county Cork, who was judge
the Common Pleas, and afterwards lord chancellor Ireland, published two volumes 4to. , London, 1689.
Edmond Spencer, the celebrated poet, was secretary the lord deputy Arthur Grey, the reign Elizabeth, got large grants the Desmond estates, the county Cork, and resided
the castle Kilcoleman, near Doneraile, where composed Statistical Survey Cork, by the Rev. Horatio Townsend, his great work The Faery Queen, which abounds many beau published Dublin 1810.
tiful descriptions scenery Munster. Spencer also wrote Notices Cork and Kerry, Windele, published Cork,
work called View Ireland, which contains much curious information the history and antiquities the country.
in IS:39.
John Watkinson, M. D. , published 1778, contains much in studied Spain, was lecturer Louvain, and was man teresting information Irish history and antiquities, particularly
Daniel O'Daly, styled Dominicus Rosario, native Kerry,
great learning and piety; Spain, and John, duke
Dominican college Lisbon,
was patronised Philip IV. , king Braganza, and founded the Irish 1659; was elected bishop
the counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.
Coimbra, and died
published Lisbon,
Geraldines, earls Desmond, and lords Palatine Kerry.
Francis Mathews and John Ponce, were learned Franciscans, natives the city Cork, the seventeenth century, and account their works given Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
O'Driscoll's Views ous matters, published
O'Driscoll, native who also published
Ireland, work political and religi London 1823, was written by John
1662, the 67th year his age. He 1655, Latin work giving history the
Cork, and judge the Island 1827 History Ireland
Dominica, two volumes.
John O'Connell, Roman Catholic bishop Ardfert, men Amongst the learned men Cork may mentioned the Right
tioned O'Reilly's Writers the year 1650, the author metrical work Irish, the history Ireland.
Bernard O'Conor, native Kerry, studied medicine those the great masters Italy; and John O'Keeffe, Samuel Montpelier and Paris; went Poland, where was well re Forde, Daniel Mac Clise, highly distinguished painters, and John
Maurice O'Connell, M. D. , Cork, learned physician, called
the Irish Sydenham, published 1746, Latin, valuable medi
cal work, particularly epidemic diseases. There have been tists may mentionedJames Barry, native Cork, who died several the O'Conors Cork and Kerry learned writers. London 1806, eminent painter, whose productions rival
ceived the court king John Sobieski, who appointed him his
chief physician. He afterwards read lectures Oxford and Lon
don, and became fellow the Royal Society; he published some
works medicine, and also History Poland; died
A. 1698. Dermod O'Conor, native Kerry, Irish well known writer Frazer's and Blackwood's Magazines scholar, translated and published, 1723, Keating's History the Rev. Francis Mahony, the celebrated Father Prout Frazer;
Ireland. Brian O'Conor, Kerry, stated the Disserta Thomas Crofton Croker, author Fairy Legends; Gerald Grif tions Charles O'Conor have compiled History the county fin, great poet and dramatist; Richard Milikin, poet and no
Kerry, about the year 1770, which work, said, still remains velist, and Miss Milikin, novelist; Jeremiah Joseph Callanan, MS. , the collections the Marquess Lansdowne. Daniel poet; John Augustine Shea, poet; Meagher, poet.
Roderick O'Conor, Cork, published about the year 1798 Owen O'Keeffe, mentioned O’Reilly's Irish Writers the work Irish history and antiquities, two volumes octavo. year 1720, president the great bardic assemblies Munster,
Roger O'Conor, Cork, brother the celebrated Arthur O’Con nor, published London 1822, two volumes octavo, the
Chronicles Eri, work containing much curious matter on Irish history and antiquities, but mixed with romance.
O'Brien's Round Towers, written by Henry O'Brien, said
native Cork Clare, who died London few years ago. He was
young man great abilities and acquirements, particularly oriental literature, and published London, 1832, curious and learned work the round towers Ireland, which he ascribes their erection the Tuath Danans, and intended for that form
held Charleville, the county Cork, wrote many interest ing Irish poems, amongst others one the Battle Aughrim. John Clarach Mac Donnell, native Charleville, died A. D. 1754, was learned historian and poet, and president the bar dic assemblies Munster. He wrote many excellent poems Irish, particularly Jacobite songs, which are now course publication, translated John Daly Kilkenny, with elegant metrical versions Edward Walsh, Esq. ; and many these
poems have been also translated with great taste, and published Conor Mac Sweeny, Esq. , learned Irish scholar.
and one the most celebrated political writers tury; died London 1802, the 73rd year was buried the church-yard St. Pancreas,
the last cen his age, and that city, where
Campbell's Survey the South Ireland, letters addressed
Murphy, native Cork,
James Cavanagh
Spain and Portugal, and died London 1814, was eminent
architect, and wrote celebrated work on the remains Arabian architecture and antiquities Spain.
Rev. John Murphy, bishop Cork, who has collected one the finest libraries Ireland, particularly rich Irish literature.
Cork has produced various other persons eminent for their ge nius, and distinguished arts and literature; amongst the ar
Hogan, one the first sculptors the present age. Amongst the dramatists, novelists, and poets, may inentioned O'Keeffe, the dramatist, the last century; and Sheridan Knowles, dis tinguished dramatist the present day; Dr. William Maginn,
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and the hostages which were previously taken from the Mac Donoghs were restored, and Cathal Mac Dermott, who was in confinement with the Mac Donoghs, was liberated after they had con cluded the peace. -
escape therefrom and fled to the castle of Lough Scur (in Leitrim), but was, however, betrayed to
the Clan Murtogh, who slew him while in the act of coming out of a boat.
Manus O’Rourke was treacherously taken pri soner by Cormac O'Ferrall.
Aifric, daughter of Hugh O’Neill, the wife of Henry Aimreidh O'Neill, died.
A. D. 1390.
Niall O’Tully, a canon of the chapter of Clogher. and abbot of Devenish, (in Fermanagh), died.
Petrus O’Heoghain, dean of Lough Erne, (dio
cese of Clogher), and Bartholomew O’Conolly, ca non and sacristy of Lisgoole (in Fermanagh), died.
the Irish Demosthenes, man whose fame requires Accounts numerous eminent bards and historians
and other parts Ireland, from the earliest ages
Annals.
A. D. 1389. Cluan-da-thore, now Clonehorke, parish
eulogium. Munster, the eigh
Leitrim. Several are mentioned abbots Fenagh,
teenth century, will be given the course
parish Killargy, county Leitrim, and several eminent poets and historiographers Brefney.
tory, still extant MS. , and called the Book Book Kilroman, and they also assisted
the O’Duigenans, compiling the ce Ballymote,
A. D.
left uncor rected the printer the foregoing part this article. XVIII. O'Laoghaire O'Learys, chiefs Hy Laoghaire Ive leary, were, according O'Brien the word ibh, the Lugadian
This name has been anglicised Barry, not Baery,
whom accounts have been already given the note Tho
the late Peter O’Connell, the compiler Irish Dictionary,
XXII. The O'Caseys are given O'Brien the word Coillte, chiefs Coillte Maibineacha, territory near Mitchelstown,
county Cork. XXIII. The O'Healy's O'Helys are given O'Brien at the word Domhnach, chiefs Domhnach Mor O'Healy, or Pobble O'Healy, large parish the barony Mus kerry, county Cork, and states that the lord chief baron, Hely Hutchinson, was descended from this family. XXIV. The O'Herlihys O'Hurleys are given O'Brien, the end the letter as chiefs district the barony Muskerry, and statesthey were hereditary wardens the church St. Gobnait
Ballyvoorny, and were possessors for many ages the large parish that name. Smith states that they were chiefs near Macroom. For further account the O'Hurleys, see note Ormond. XXV. The O'Numans are given O'Brien the letter
chiefs Tullaleis and Castlelissen, now the parish Tulli lease, the barony Duhallow, county Cork, which they were hereditary wardens St. Brendan's church. XXVI. The O'Daly's, according Smith, had the parish Kilcrohane, the barony West Carbery, county Cork, and were bards the Mac Carthys, O'Mahonys, Carews, and other great families. An account
We come our friends the race Fergus, They are entitled command our attention.
“The king Kerry over the clans Ciar,
O'Conor rules that land by right,
Chief the plain fertile fields,
From the strand the Shannon of clear streams. ”
The Ciar above-mentioned was son Fergus Mac Roy, king Ul ster, Meava, the celebrated queen Connaught, and having settled Munster, the first century, already explained the preceding part this article, became possessed the greater part the territory, afterwards called Kerry, which derived name from him, being named Ciarrioghacht, signifying Ciar's kingdom, also written Irish above, Ciarraigh, and sometimes Ciaraidh. This Ciar and his posterity the Irian race possessed the territory called Iar Mumhan, West Munster, which com prised the north-western half the present county Kerry, with
part Limerick, already explained. Of the race Ciar were someeminent persons early times, St. Brendan Kerry,
several the O'Dalys, eminent poets Munster, found O'Reilly's Irish writers. XXVII. The Mac Egans are men tioned O'Brien the word Eagan, Brehons, the counties Cork and Kerry, under the Mac Čarthys, kings Desmond. The Mac Egans were also hereditary Brehons judges or
mond. XXVIII. The Mac Sweeneys are mentioned O'Brien the end the letter M, military commanders under the Mac Carthys, princes Desmond, who, the thirteenth century, brought body them from Tirconneil Donegal, where they
were celebrated military chiefs under the O'Donnells, and hence the head the clan was styled Mac Suibhne-na-dTuadh,
Mac Sweeney the Battle-axes. According Smith and Seward, the Mac Sweeneys had the parish Kilmurry,
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177
(in Roscommon), burned Ard-an-Choilein, and the O’Donnell, that Torlogh the Wine, marched
island of Lough Cairgin, and slew Donal Oge Mac his forces against the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors)
Donnell, a constable of 'galloglasses, on that occasion.
Sligo, preyed and devastated the entire Car bury Drumcliff, and after had slain many,
with inscription Irish, inviting passengers repair the house Edmond Mac Sweeney for free entertainment. XXIX. The Mac Sheehys, according Smith, were warlike clan, brought from Connaught the fifteenth century the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, who appointed them their body guards. They were afterwards numerous the counties Cork and Limerick; some them changed the name Joy, and this family was the late judge, Baron Joy; they are supposed some
originally the same the Joyces Connemara. XXX. The O'Kearneys were clan near Kinsale, the county Cork, where they are placed the Map Ortelius, and are mentioned O'Heerin chiefs Hy Floinn. XXXI. The O'Riordans were clan note Muskerry, the county Cork, and distinguished military chiefs ancient times. Of this family was the late Dr. O'Riordan Limerick, distinguished Irish scholar, and patron
mond, are mentioned O’Brien
the word Cairbre, amongst Cork, and Smith states that the
which has been described
the note on Thomond. XXXII. The
the chiefs O'Heas were O'Donovans,
Carbery, county chiefs Pobble
O'Crowleys are mentioned Bandon, the county
whom also Thomond, likewise settled
account has been given Cork, and according
O'Hea Carbery.
XX. The the note
Smith,
Smith chiefs Kilshallow, west Cork, and originally clan from Connaught. XXXIII. The O'Murphys, originally from Wexford, are mentioned by Smith numerous clan Muskerry, and
werechi-efs Clan Cathail,
and had their chief residence Castle Donovan. XXI. O’Beice there are many respectable families the name the city
extensive district West Carbery,
given by O'Heerin chief Beantraidhe, now the barony Bantry, county Cork, and thus designated:—
O’Beice, chief the fair land,
Rules over Bantry delightful bloom, Heroes whose noble actions certify, They are the race Fergus Ulster. ”
Cork. XXXIV. The O'Aherns, O'Ronaynes, and O'Heynes, were
also old and respectable families the county Cork. Of the
O'Creaghs and O'Gradys, whom account has been given
the note Thomond, there are several respectable families the
the
the barony Muskerry, county Cork. and their chief castle the sixth century, the founder the see Ardfert, and many
Clodagh, near Macroom, and had also Castlemore, the parish Movidy. They were famous for their hospitality, and one them erected large stone near the castle Clodagh,
monasteries; and St. Carthach Mochuda, who the seventh century founded the college Lismore, Waterford, which was
long celebrated seat literature, and attended students
county
The following have beenthe chiefs and clans Kerry, an
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his topographical poem:—
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and plundered the district on that occasion, Donal, restored the hostages previously taken from Tir
son of Murtogh (O'Conor) waited on O’Donnell, made peace with him, paid him his tribute, and
from all parts of Europe. Torna Eigeas, the celebrated bard to the monarch Niall of the Hostages in the fifth century, was also of the same race. Mac Beatach, king of Ciaraidhe Luachra, the ancient name of West Kerry, fought under Brian Boru, at the battle of Clontarf. According to a printed pedigree of the O'Conors Kerry, they took their name from Con, one of their chiefs in the eleventh century, and from Ciar their great ancestor, thus mak ing the word Conciar or Comiar, anglicised O'Conor; or according to others they took their name from Conchobhar or Conor, one of their ancient chiefs. Of the O'Conors Kerry, several distin guished chiefs are mentioned in the Four Masters, and Annals of Inisfallen, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century; they were very powerful, and in ancient times styled kings and princes of Kerry. In the thirteenth century, the Fitzmaurices, earls of Kerry, got much of the possessions of the O'Conors, whose an cient principality was diminished to the territory called Oireacht ui-Chonchobhair, signifying the inheritance of O'Conor, now forming the barony of Iraghticonor. The O'Conors Kerry had several strong castles, the chief of which was that of Carrigafoile, at the small island of Carrig, near the mouth of the Shannon, but after the Eliza bethian and Cromwellian wars, most of their estates were confis cated. According to Lodge's Peerage, several of the O'Conors, lords of Kerry, were connected by marriage alliances with the Fitzmaurices, earls of Kerry, and they were also connected by intermarriages with the O'Connells of Kerry. There are several re spectable families of the O'Conors in Cork and Kerry, and someof them have been distinguished officers in the service of France and Naples. The chief representative of the ancient family of the O'Conors Kerry, and maternally descended from the O'Connells of Kerry, is Captain Daniel O'Connell O'Conor, at present an officer in the Austrian service. II. O’Donchadha or O'Donoghoes, given by O'Heerin as chiefs of Lough Lein, and also of Clan Sealbhuidhe, and thus designated in his topography, together with the O'Carrolls:
“O’Donoghoe of Lough Leine,
And of the Fleisg who are full powerful,
Rule over the Clan Shalvey,
They are men of happiness in Munster. ”
“O’Donoghoe of Lough Lein,
He is prince of that Eoganacht,
O'Carroll is there our friend, Of pure and noble origin. ”
O'Brien, at the word Donchu, states, that the Donoghoes were of the Eugenian race, and originally settled in that part of Desmond, now the county of Cork, where they possesseda large territory, extending from Iniskean to the borders of Bantry, and from thence northward to Bally vurny and Macroom, comprising the district called Iveleary (which is part of Carbery), and also a great por tion of Muskerry; but in the twelfth century, the O'Donoghoes were expelled from Cork by the Mac Carthys and O'Mahonys, and settled in Kerry, where they became proprietors of all the country about Lough Lein and Killarney. From the tenth to the thir teenth century, several distinguished chiefs of the O'Donoghoes are mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen, and they are styled kings and princes of the Eoganacht of Lough Lein. The O'Do noghoes continued powerful chiefs down to the reign of Elizabeth, when, in consequenceof having joined the earls of Tyrone and Des mond, most of their estates were confiscated. The O'Donoghoes were divided into two great branches, namely, those of Lough Lein and those of Glenflesk, the latter called O'Donoghoe More. The O'Donoghoes, lords of Lough Lein, had their chief castle at Ross Island, on one of the lakes of Killarney, the romantic ruins of which still remain. The O'Donoghoes of Lough Lein or Ross, according to Windele, are now extinct; but the O’Donoghoe of the Glens still holds a great deal of the extensive possessions of his ancestors. Some interesting accounts of the O'Donoghoes will be found in Windele's Notices of Cork and Killarney. III. O'Domhnaill or O'Donnell, of the same race as the O'Donoghoes,
connell.
A contest arose between O’Rourke (of Leitrim)
is given by O'Heerin as a chief of Clan Shalvey, and mentioned as follows:—
“Clan Shalvey of the limpid streams, Recorded as a well known land,
Belongs to O'Donnell of the powerful hand,
Who took possession of the brown nut plain. ”
IV. The O'Carrolls, princes of Lough Lein, are mentioned by O'Heerin, and also in the Annals of Inisfallen, in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. V. O'Failbhe or O'Falvey, given by O'Heerin as chief of Corca Duibhne, and of the territory from the Mang, west ward to Fiontraigh or Ventry. Corcó Duibhne, is now the barony of Corcaguiney, in the county of Kerry. The O'Falveys are men tioned by O'Brien, at the words Corca Duibhne and Failbhe, also as lords of Ibheratha, now the barony of Iveragh in Kerry. The O'Falveys were powerful chiefs, and in ancient times held the rank of hereditary admirals of Desmond. VI. O’Seadha or O'Shea, is also given as a chief of Ibh Ratha or Iveragh. VII. O'Conghaill or O'Connell, is given by O'Heerin, as chief of Magh O g-Coinchinn, now the barony of Magonihy, in Kerry. These O'Connells it appears were a branch of the O'Connells, the ancient lords of Hy Conaill Gawra, now the baronies of Upper and Lower Conello, in the county of Limerick, which, as already stated, formed a part of West Munster. An account of the O'Connells of Clare, Limerick, and Kerry, has been given in the note on Thomond, and in Burke's History of the Commoners will be found accounts of several chiefs of the O'Connells of Kerry, who were formerly styled lords of Bally Carberry, in the barony of Iveragh. The best authorities on the ancient chiefs of Kerry, are the topo graphical accounts in O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, O'Halloran, Smith's Kerry, Windele, &c. , but particularly O'Heerin's Topo graphy of Munster, a work of undoubted authority, written in the fourteenth century, and now for the first time translated from the Irish MS. , and embodiedin those notes. The three last-men tioned chiefs are stated by O'Heerin, in his topography, to be of the race of Clan Conaire, that is the descendants of Conary II. , monarch of Ireland, in the beginning of the third century, who was of the race of the Clanna Deaga of Munster, of whom an ac count has been given in the preceding part of this article, and also in the note on Thomond, where it has been shewn that Cairbre Riada, son of the monarch Conary, in the third century, settled the Irish colony in North Britain or Alban, afterwards called Scotland, from whom were descended the ancient Scottish kings and the House of Stuart. The above chiefs are thus designated by O'Heerin:
“After the battalions of Clar Broine,
Let us treat of the clans of Conary, Fine Fenian heroes from Tulaich-an-Trir
(an ancient
name of Tara),
Rulers in Munster of the smooth flowing streams.
“Three chiefs who possessedthe lands, Of Corca Duivney of the fine forces, O'Falvey the warrior, and O'Shea,
The strengthening bond of the eastern parts.
“O'Connell of the sharp swords
Rules over the shaded fortresses of Magonihy, Like a stately tree in the hazel woods,
Is the Munster leader of the cavalry forces.
From Mang, westward, is the estate, Possessed by O'Falvey as far as Ventry, Without dispute an extensive land,
Was obtained by O'Shea, chief of Iveragh. ”
VIII. O’Laoghain, probably O'Leyne, chief of Hy Fearba; and O’Duibhduin, chief of Hy Flannain, districts in the county of Kerry, are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
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Aos Aisde Orlar Eltaigh, are thus mentioned the sugan earl, signifying the earl straw. His forces being
eerin
length defeated, and himself taken prisoner, was sent England along with Florence Mac Carthy, and imprisoned the Tower il
London, where died, 1608, and thus terminated the lustrious house Desmond. After his death the Fitzgeralds, who were the chief representatives this great family, went
Spain, became commanders the Spanish and Austrian service, and were styled Counts Desmond. Accounts the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, will found Smith's Histories Cork and
battle, Their chiefs are O'Neide and Clan Conary. ”
his retinue his own kindred, five hundred gentlemen the Fitzgeralds. The earl Desmond having resisted the Re formation the reign Elizabeth, and waged war against the English government, his forces after long contests were defeated,
clan the most active pitch
the plain flocks, Which the chief O'Moriarty obtained,
fair country blooming aspect, Which was possessed by O'Hinnesvan. ”
Aos Aisde
REIGN OF RICHARD II.
179
and the Mac Donoghs (of Sligo); and Donal, son of Manus, son of Malachy Mac Manus, was slain Murtogh (O’Conor), joined the Mac Donoghs by the sons of Mac Donogh and Mulroony Mac
against O’Rourke.
“O Laoghain, a warrior of fame,
We found him over Hy Fearba, O'Caithneandaigh obtained the land,
Firmly settled under the high hills of Cualan.
“Hy Flannain an extensive land,
A verdant country of delightful streams, O’Duivdin over the fertile soil,
Rules as its chief and protecting lord. ”
IX. The O'Neides and Clan Conary are given as chiefs of All traighe, or of Clar Ciarraidhe, that the Plain Kerry, and thus mentioned O'Heerin:—
“The men Alltraighe maintain, Two chiefs the plain Kerry,
Donogh.
Q'Dunodaidh O'Dunady, chief Slieve Luachra, that the district about the mountain Slievlogher, the borders Limerick and Kerry, thus mentioned O'Heerin—
“The plain Luachra, productive country, Belongs the liberal O’Dunady,
tribe hard-fighting battles, district of fair well-watered lands. ”
ğ. O'Muircheartaigh O'Moriarty, O'Hionnasbhain, Desmond, but his title not being recognised, was designated XI. and
:-
The O'Moriartys had the parish Templenoe, and some adjoining
districts in the barony Dunkerron. XII. The Mac Gillicuddys, Kerry, Mac Geoghegan's Ireland, and Lodge's Peerage. The vast
branch of the O'Sullivans, were chiefs territory the barony Dunkerron, and from them the mountains called Mac Gillicuddy’s Reeks got their name. There are several respectable families them Kerry, some whom have anglicised the name Archdeacon. The head the family styled Mac Gillicuddy
estates Gerald, earl Desmond, were confiscated the reign Elizabeth, and granted various English settlers, called planters undertakers, conditions that planter should con vey any part the lands any the mere Irish, and the Eng lish settlers were also prohibited intermarry with the Irish, and none the Irish were maintained any family. Of the from whom the parish Ballyinacelligott, the barony Trugh Desmond estates Cork and Waterford Sir Walter Raleigh got
the Reeks. XIII. The Mac Elligotts, ancient family Kerry,
enackmy, got name. Lodge's Peerage, his account grants from Elizabeth about forty thousand acres. Sir Walter the earls of Kerry, stated that the latter end the thir Raleigh resided some time near Youghal, and after his return teenth century, one the Fitzmaurices, earl Kerry, was mar from voyage America, brought with him from Virginia the pota
to-root, together with tobacco, being the first who had introduced these articles into Ireland, and planted the first potatoes field near Youghal, about 1610. The other English settlers who got grants the Desmond estates the county Cork, were
ried the daughter
others those Mac Leods
and the name was changed
that the Mac Elligotts are descended from the Scottish clan
the Mac. Leods. Some the Mac Elligotts were distinguished Arthur Robins, 18,000 acres; Fane Beecher, 12,000 acres; Hugh officers, the service foreign states, amongst others Baron Worth, 12,000 acres; Arthur Hyde, 12,000 acres; Sir Warham Mae Elligott, major-general the Austrian service, under the St. Leger, 6,000 acres; Hugh Cuffe, 6,000 acres; Sir Thomas
John Mac Leod Galway, and that the same family settled Kerry,
Mac Elligott; thus would appear
empress Maria Theresa. Some the Mac Elligotts who resided Limerick about twenty years ago, were eminent Irish scholars. XIV. The Mac Finneens, according some, branch the Mac
Norris, 6,000 acres; Sir Arthur Hyde, 6,000 acres; Thomas Say, 6,000 acres; Sir Richard Beacon, 6,000 acres; Edmond Spencer, the poet, 3,000 acres. the county Kerry the following per
Carthys, according others, the O'Sullivans; the Mac sons got grants the Desmond estates:—Sir William Herbert
Crehans; the O'Scanlans; and O'Harneys, were also clans note Kerry.
Anglo-Norman and English families Desmond. Asalready
stated, king Henry gave grant the kingdom Cork families Conway, Holly and others. Of the families who got Desmond to Robert Fitzstephen, and Milo Cogan. The the Desmondestates Limerick, an account has beengiven Fitzgeralds, descended from the Anglo-Norman chief, Maurice the note Thomond. The other principal Norman and English Fitzgerald, whom account has been given note these families the county Cork, were the Cogans, Carews, Condons, Annals, the year 1224, got large possessions Cork and Kerry, Cantons, Courcys, Barrys, Barnwalls, Barretts, Roches,
and were created earls Desmond the reign Edward III. Another branch the Fitzgeralds, also descended from Maurice Fitzgerald, becameearls Kildare. The earls Desmond be came one the most powerful families Munster, and several
them were lords deputies Ireland the fourteenth and fif teenth centuries. Gerald Fitzgerald, sixteenth earl Desmond, was one the greatest subjects Europe, held the rank Prince Palatine, with all the authority provincial king; had many strong castles, and his vast possessions extended 150 miles over the counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Waterford, comprising nearly six hundred thousand acres profitable land, independent immense tracts waste lands, not surveyed,
that his entire property amounted nearly one million acres.
immense number vassals, and could raise call two thousand foot and six hundred horse, and had be
He had force
sides,
and himself was slain one Kelly, Irish soldier, glen near Castle Island, the county Kerry, the 11th No
vember, 1583; his head was cut off and sent England by Thomas Butler, earl Ormond, present the queen, who
caused ceeded phew
fixed on London bridge. His son, James, suc the title, but died soon after. James Fitzgerald, ne Gerald, earl Desmond, attempting recover the es
tates and honours his ancestors, took arms, and joined the
standard Hugh O'Neill, earl Tyrone. He was styled earl
about 13,000 acres; Charles Herbert, about 4,000 acres; Sir Valentine Brown, ancestor the earls Kenmare, about 6,000 acres Sir Edward Demy, 6,000 acres; and some grants the
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A. D. 1389.
The vicar of Iniscain Louth) died.
Niall Oge O'Neill was taken prisoner English.
the
Maurice Maol O’Conor Fairly was slain by the cast javelin, the church Cluan Dathorc," man the O’Kellys Legi (Leix, Queen's
county).
Mac Gibbons, and Fitzgibbons, branches the Fitzgeralds; the
Flemmings, Sarsfields, Nagles, Martells, Percivals, Russells,
Pigotts, Prendergasts, Lombards, Lavallans, Morgans, Cottors,
Meaghs, Murroghs, Supples, Stackpoles, Whites, Warrens, modern times the Fieldings, earls Denbigh England, have the Hodnetts, Hardings, Fields, Beechers, Hydes, Jephsons, Garretts,
Kents, Delahides, de Spencers, Deanes, Daunts, Vincents, Gardi ners, Beamishes, Courtnays, Cuffes, Cores, Hores, Newenhams, &c. The Coppingers, Goulds, Gallways, Skiddys, and Terrys, considered O'Brien, Windele, and others, Danish
title earls Desmond. may remarked that the O'Briens, earls Thomond, have their chief residence the county Cork. the reign Richard II. , Edward Plantagenet, son king Edward III. , was created earl Cork, and Richard Plantagenet, duke York, viceroy Ireland 1449, was also earl Cork;
descent, were former times very numerous and powerful fami
and may here remarked, that the royal family, the dukes lies Cork, and vast number them were lord mayors that of Clarence are earls of Munster. The Carews were created mar
city, from the fourteenth the seventeenthcentury, may seen Smith's History Cork. The Courcys were barons Kin
sale, and some the family took the Irish name Mac Patrick, being descendants one the earls named Patrick. The de Barrys, Anglo-Normans, became earls Barrymore, and gave name the baronies Barrymore and Barryroe; some them took the name Mac David. The Anglo-Norman family
quesses Cork. The Mac Carthys were earls Clancare, earls Clancarthy, earls Muskerry, and earls Mountcashel. The
Barrys, barons Olethan, viscounts Buttevant, and earls Barrymore. The Roches, barons Castlelough, and viscounts Fermoy. The Boyles, barons Youghal, Bandon, Broghill, and Castlemartyr, viscounts Dungarvan and Kinnalmeaky, earls
Cork, Orrery, and Shannon, and earls Burlington England. The Percivals, barons Duhallow, Kanturk, and Arden, and earls Egmont. The St. Legers, viscounts Doneraile; the Touchets, earls Castlehaven; the Bernards, earls Bandon;
The Courcys, barons Kinsale and Ringrone; the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, barons Decies, and seneschals Imokilly. One the family Preston was created earl Desmond, and
Rupe Roche became viscounts Fermoy, and their ter
ritory was called Roche's country; several them were distin
guished officers the Irish Brigade the service France, and
others the Spanish and Sardinian service. The Sarsfields, the Whites, viscounts Bearhaven, and earls Bantry; the Anglo-Normans, settled Cork, and also Limerick, and the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, several them were lord mayors
Cork, and also Dublin; the Sarsfields Limerick were created viscounts Kilmallock, the first who got the title being sir Dominick Sarsfield, chief justice the common pleas, the reign James Patrick Sarsfield the same family was created earl Lucan by James II. , under whom he was cele brated commander the Irish forces. Many the Sars fields were distinguished generals the service France and Spain; and may here mentioned, that some the Lacy's and Browns Limerick were amongst the most celebrated mi litary commanders Europe, the eighteenth century, mar shals and generals the Russian and Austrian service. The Barretts gave name the barony Barretts; and the Condons
the barony Condons. The Barnwalls, Anglo-Normans, were styled lords Bearhaven, and had large possessions that district, but were expelled by the O'Sullivans, and having settled
Dublin and Meath, founded several great families, the Barn walls, barons Trimblestown and Turvey, and viscounts Kings land. Some the family Hodnett took the Irish name Mac Sherry, and their chief residence was Court Mac Sherry from the Magners, Castle Magner got its name; and from the Hydes, Castlehyde. The Nagels had extensive possessions, and from them the Nagles mountains derive their name; this family was sir Richard Nagle, attorney-general James II. The Daunts, descended from the ancient family Daunt, Glouces tershire, held the lands Tracton Abbey, which were leased Thomas Daunt by sir Warham St. Leger, the reign Elizabeth. William Daunt, his brother, had also part those lands, and from these brothers are descended the Daunts Newboro’, Slieve roe, Fahalea, Kilcaskan, and Tracton Abbey.
The following have been the chief Anglo-Norman and English families Kerry. The Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry, descended from Raymond Gros, celebrated warrior who came over with Strongbow. Raymond having formed alliance with Dermod Mac Carthy, king Desmond, got large grants lands Kerry,
the territory called Lixnaw, which, from being possessed his son Maurice, got the name Clanmaurice. From Maurice were descended the Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry. The other principal English families were the Herberts, Browns, Stacks, Blenner hassetts, Crosbies, Dennys, Gunns, Godfreys, Morrises, Rices, Springs, &c.
Nobility.
The following have been the noble families the county Cork, from the reign king John the present time.
Berkleys and Chetwynds, viscounts Bearhaven; the Brodericks, viscounts Middleton; the Moores, earls Charleville; and the Moores, earls Mountcashell; the Kings, earls Kingston the O'Callaghans, viscounts Lismore Waterford, are originally from Cork; the Evanses, barons Carbery; the Deanes, barons
Muskerry; the Tonsons, barons Riversdale; and the family Cavendish, barons Waterpark.
In Kerry the following have been the noble families since the reign king John. The Fitzmaurices, barons Lixnaw and O'Dorney, viscounts Clanmaurice, and earls Kerry; the
Pettys Fitzmaurice Pettys, barons Dunkerron, viscounts Clanmaurice, earls Kerry, earls Shelburne, and marquesses Lansdown England; the Fitzgeralds, knights Kerry; the
Browns, earls Kenmare, and viscounts Castleross; the Her berts, barons Castleisland; the Gages, viscounts Castle island; the Childs, viscounts Castlemaine, and earls Tylney England; the Monsons and Palmers, viscounts Castlemaine; the Powers, viscounts Valentia; the Annesleys, viscounts Valentia; the Crosbies, viscounts Brandon, and earls Glan dore; the Wynnes, barons Headley; the Moleynes, barons Ventry; the Hares, barons Ennismore, and earls Listowel; and Thomas Spring Rice, baron Monteagle
Desmond was formed into the counties
the reign king John, 1210, but
comprised those two counties, description can given the limits this article, beyond the remark, that the inland and ocean scenery those counties grand and beautiful, and that their extensive bays and noble harbours are amongst the finest any country. Down late century ago, the mountains of Cork and Kerry were covered with ancient forests oak, ash, pine, alder, birch, hazel, and yews immense size, and afforded
retreats wolves, and numerous herds red deer. Of the majes tic mountains and magnificent lakes Kerry needless speak, celebrated they are for sublime scenery and surpassing beauty.
Ecclesiastical divisions. —The following are the bishops' sees Cork and Kerry
The see Cork was founded by St. Barr, called Fin-Barr,
the beginning the seventh century. The diocese comprises,
together with the city, large portion the county
The see Cloyne was founded the latter end beginning the seventh century, St. Colman,
Cork. the sixth, disciple
St. Fin-Barr Cork. Cloyne called Irish Cluan Uama, sig nifying the Retreat the Cave, and latinised Cluanvania. The
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Malachy Cam O'Loghlin, lord of Corcomroe Clare), was treacherously slain his own
Owen O’Rourke, and the sons Cathal Oge O'Conor, havinggone Caislean-an-uabhair, there
met with the cavalry Muintir Hely, which
the translator these Annals has, together with transcribing
borother.
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The see
tury St. Fachnan was anciently called thri, signifying the Plain Pilgrimage, and
The see
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third part
the county
the sixth cen Irish Ross Aili modern times
copies Ballymote, Royal the Books Leacan and for the
Ross was founded
the beginning
Library Windsor, Irish Historiographer their late Majes ties George IV. , and William IV. , also translated the greater part
Rosscarberry. Ross had ancient times college and Benedic tine monastery, and was long celebrated seat learning, at tended by students from all parts Ireland, and even from Bri tain. The diocese Ross very small, comprising only few
those books, having personally received instructions for that purpose from his Royal Highness the late Duke Sussex, the effect, that translations these great records, with annotations, should accompany his copies the royal library.
The Book the Mac Bruodins, compiled the Mac Bruodins,
hereditary historians Thomond, and particularly relating the
affairs Munster, ancient MS. often mentioned, and
quoted one the records used the compilation the Annals of the Four Masters.
The Book of Fermoy, ancient and valuable large Irish MS. vellum, relating the general history Ireland, but parti
cularly Munster, and originally compiled by the monks Fermoy, was few years ago the possession William Monck Mason, Dublin, Esq. , learned collector Irish MSS.
parishes the see
Ardfert was founded, according some accounts, Ware, Harris, and others, St. Ert Erc, the latter end the fifth century, but Lanigan considers this account doubt ful, and opinion that St. Brendan Kerry was chief
the county Cork, and has been generally united Cloyne, and sometimes that Cork.
founder the sixth century, whom cathedral dedicated, patron saint the diocese, which also sometimes mentioned
the see of Ardfert Brendan. The see Ardfert was also some times styled the archbishopric Iar Mumhan West Munster, and also called the see Kerry. Aghadoe, ancient bishop's
O'Heerin's Topography, described
present publication, and the note
Irish MS. containing the topography
with an account their chiefs and clans, and the territories pos sessed each, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This topography perfectly authentic, and now translated for the first time from the best copies extant, and the entire published and embodied the notes given the course theseAnnals, together with literal translations numerous passages from the topogra phical poem O'Heerin, which accompanies the prose part his topography, and contains descriptions the territories, with designations the various chiefs and clans. This topography was compiled from personal inspection the various places, by Giollo-na-Neev O'Heerin, learned poet and historian, whose death mentioned the year 1420, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, and the Annals the Four Masters. O'Brien, his Irish Dic tionary, mentions O'Heerin an authority his topography, under the name Mac Fergail, under which name also mentioned by various Munster writers.
REIGN OF RICHARD II. 181
see, situated near the abbey Inisfallen and Lakes Killarney, was very early times annexed Ardfert. The united diocese
the introduction the Thomond, valuable Leinster and Munster,
Ardfert and Aghadoe county of Kerry, with
very large, comprehending the entire small portion Cork.
The following account some ancient
Ancient literature.
Irish MSS. and other works, has been collected from Ware, Ni
cholson's Historical Library, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, O'Conor's
Rer. Hib. Scrip. , Burgo's Hibernia Dominicana, Brennan's Ec
clesiastical History, Smith's Cork and Kerry, and various other
80urces.
The Annals Inisfallen. This work was written the learned monks the abbey Inisfallen, which was founded
Finian, the sixth century, island the Lakes Kil larney, and was long celebrated seat learning and religion,
and the importance this venerable sanctuary shewn some
interesting ruins, which still remain. These annals give some
sketches of ancient history, but commence principally
252, and terminate 1320, thus giving history Ire Florence Mac Carthy, native Cork, mentioned Keating's
land from the third the fourteenth century, but more particu larly relate the history Munster. Amongst the authors
Ireland, under the reign Malachy II. , nalist the fifteenth century, who wrote Ireland, which work stated Ware Trinity College, Dublin.
eminent Irish an general history the library
theseannals are mentioned O'Reilly's Irish Writers 1009, Mal Suthain O'Carroll, lord Lough Lein, and one
the monks Inisfallen, who died this year, and styled the
Donal O’Fihelly, native Cork the fifteenth century, studied Oxford, and mentioned by Ware having written the Annals Ireland the Irish language.
Maurice O'Fihelly, native Cork, was born Baltimore (the ancient seat the O’Fihellys); hence he was called Maurice de Portu. He became Franciscan friar, and was long time lecturer the university Padua, and celebrated not only over Italy, but throughout Europe, one the most learned men the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, eminent for his piety, and extraordinary knowledge theology, logic, philosophy, and meta physics, and for his great endowments was designated Flos Mundi, the Flower the World. He was held particular esteem by Pope Julius II. , who, the year 1506, advanced him the archiepiscopal see Tuam. He attended the council Lateran 1515, but, his return Ireland, died 1516, about the 50th year his age, and was buried the Franciscan monas tery Galway. An account his life and various works will
found Ware's Bishops, and Brennan's Ecclesiastical His tory.
Four Masters one the most learned men the western world; and A. 1197, Giolla Patruic O’Huidhir, monk Inis fallen, famous poet and historian. The original these annals
the Bodleian Library Oxford, and copies them are the Duke Buckingham's Library Stowe, the library Trinity College, Dublin, that the Royal Irish Academy, and ex cellent copy the library Sir William Betham. These annals are also called the Annals Munster, relating chiefly the history unster, and have been translated into Latin, and pub lished O'Conor's Rer. Hib. Scrip. down 1088. These annals, properly translated from the Irish, and published with the
necessary annotations, would form valuable contribution an cient Irish history.
. . . The Book Munster, large work MS. , principally com piled from the ancient record called the Psalter Cashel, con
the History Ireland, from the earliest period the fourteenth century, but particularly relating Munster, giving accounts kings, chiefs, clans,
taining notices
the end the history
and principal families, with various and interesting information
the ancient laws, arts, agriculture, commerce, manners and cus
tons the country. Copies the Book Munster are inserted livan Beara, descendant the O'Sullivans, ancient princes
the Books Leacan and Ballymote, which accounts have Beara, the county Cork, who was sea captain the Spanish been given the note North Connaught. The Book Mun service under king Philip IV. This work gives account the ster would found very valuable properly translated and pub history and antiquities Ireland from the earliest times, but par lished with sufficient annotations. may here remarked that ticularly the wars the reign Elizabeth, from 1588
Historiae Catholicae Hibernie Compendium, large Latin work 4to. , published Lisbon, 1621, written Philip O'Sul
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182 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1389.
they put to flight, and slew Manus O’Hely and Donal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor), and the others at that place, after which they plundered Mac Donoghs made peace with each other; Mac
Muintir Hely and slew Murtogh O’Hely. O’Rourke,
1603, and also of events in the reign of James I. to A. D. 1618. This work is very rare, but, if translated and published, would form
a valuable contribution to Irish history. O'Sullivan wrote several other learned works on the Lives of the Irish Saints and on Ecclesi astical History.
Pacata Hibernia, or Ireland Pacified, giving an account of the wars in the latter end of the reign of Elizabeth, from A. D. 1599 to 1602, particularly with reference to the events in Munster, in the counties of Cork and Kerry, and the battles fought with the Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, and with the Spaniards at Kinsale, compiled by George Carew, lord president
Munster, afterwards earl Totness, first published London, 1633, but since re-published.
Dermott and the Mac Donoghs also made peace;
pagan worship, denominated Buddhism, and for astronomical observations.
George Berkeley, bishop Cloyne, died 1753, eminent philosopher, whose works are well known.
The Boyles, earls Cork, Orrery, and Burlington, were many them distinguished the literary world, the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and this family was Robert Boyle, the
great philosopher.
Arthur O’Leary, native the county Cork, Fran ciscan Capuchin friar, was man great learning and wit,
Hibernia Anglicana, containing history Ireland from the
monument was erected his memory by the earl Moira. Richard Parr, native Fermoy, learned clergyman, who
died 1670, wrote life Archbishop Usher.
Smith's History Cork, two volumes 8vo, written by Charles Smith, M. D. , native Cork, published 1750, republished
Dublin, 1774. History Kerry, also written by Dr. Smith, one volume 8vo, and published about the same time; Dr. Smith likewise wrote history Waterford.
English invasion the reign Charles II. , written sir Richard Cox, native Bandon, the county Cork, who was judge
the Common Pleas, and afterwards lord chancellor Ireland, published two volumes 4to. , London, 1689.
Edmond Spencer, the celebrated poet, was secretary the lord deputy Arthur Grey, the reign Elizabeth, got large grants the Desmond estates, the county Cork, and resided
the castle Kilcoleman, near Doneraile, where composed Statistical Survey Cork, by the Rev. Horatio Townsend, his great work The Faery Queen, which abounds many beau published Dublin 1810.
tiful descriptions scenery Munster. Spencer also wrote Notices Cork and Kerry, Windele, published Cork,
work called View Ireland, which contains much curious information the history and antiquities the country.
in IS:39.
John Watkinson, M. D. , published 1778, contains much in studied Spain, was lecturer Louvain, and was man teresting information Irish history and antiquities, particularly
Daniel O'Daly, styled Dominicus Rosario, native Kerry,
great learning and piety; Spain, and John, duke
Dominican college Lisbon,
was patronised Philip IV. , king Braganza, and founded the Irish 1659; was elected bishop
the counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.
Coimbra, and died
published Lisbon,
Geraldines, earls Desmond, and lords Palatine Kerry.
Francis Mathews and John Ponce, were learned Franciscans, natives the city Cork, the seventeenth century, and account their works given Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
O'Driscoll's Views ous matters, published
O'Driscoll, native who also published
Ireland, work political and religi London 1823, was written by John
1662, the 67th year his age. He 1655, Latin work giving history the
Cork, and judge the Island 1827 History Ireland
Dominica, two volumes.
John O'Connell, Roman Catholic bishop Ardfert, men Amongst the learned men Cork may mentioned the Right
tioned O'Reilly's Writers the year 1650, the author metrical work Irish, the history Ireland.
Bernard O'Conor, native Kerry, studied medicine those the great masters Italy; and John O'Keeffe, Samuel Montpelier and Paris; went Poland, where was well re Forde, Daniel Mac Clise, highly distinguished painters, and John
Maurice O'Connell, M. D. , Cork, learned physician, called
the Irish Sydenham, published 1746, Latin, valuable medi
cal work, particularly epidemic diseases. There have been tists may mentionedJames Barry, native Cork, who died several the O'Conors Cork and Kerry learned writers. London 1806, eminent painter, whose productions rival
ceived the court king John Sobieski, who appointed him his
chief physician. He afterwards read lectures Oxford and Lon
don, and became fellow the Royal Society; he published some
works medicine, and also History Poland; died
A. 1698. Dermod O'Conor, native Kerry, Irish well known writer Frazer's and Blackwood's Magazines scholar, translated and published, 1723, Keating's History the Rev. Francis Mahony, the celebrated Father Prout Frazer;
Ireland. Brian O'Conor, Kerry, stated the Disserta Thomas Crofton Croker, author Fairy Legends; Gerald Grif tions Charles O'Conor have compiled History the county fin, great poet and dramatist; Richard Milikin, poet and no
Kerry, about the year 1770, which work, said, still remains velist, and Miss Milikin, novelist; Jeremiah Joseph Callanan, MS. , the collections the Marquess Lansdowne. Daniel poet; John Augustine Shea, poet; Meagher, poet.
Roderick O'Conor, Cork, published about the year 1798 Owen O'Keeffe, mentioned O’Reilly's Irish Writers the work Irish history and antiquities, two volumes octavo. year 1720, president the great bardic assemblies Munster,
Roger O'Conor, Cork, brother the celebrated Arthur O’Con nor, published London 1822, two volumes octavo, the
Chronicles Eri, work containing much curious matter on Irish history and antiquities, but mixed with romance.
O'Brien's Round Towers, written by Henry O'Brien, said
native Cork Clare, who died London few years ago. He was
young man great abilities and acquirements, particularly oriental literature, and published London, 1832, curious and learned work the round towers Ireland, which he ascribes their erection the Tuath Danans, and intended for that form
held Charleville, the county Cork, wrote many interest ing Irish poems, amongst others one the Battle Aughrim. John Clarach Mac Donnell, native Charleville, died A. D. 1754, was learned historian and poet, and president the bar dic assemblies Munster. He wrote many excellent poems Irish, particularly Jacobite songs, which are now course publication, translated John Daly Kilkenny, with elegant metrical versions Edward Walsh, Esq. ; and many these
poems have been also translated with great taste, and published Conor Mac Sweeny, Esq. , learned Irish scholar.
and one the most celebrated political writers tury; died London 1802, the 73rd year was buried the church-yard St. Pancreas,
the last cen his age, and that city, where
Campbell's Survey the South Ireland, letters addressed
Murphy, native Cork,
James Cavanagh
Spain and Portugal, and died London 1814, was eminent
architect, and wrote celebrated work on the remains Arabian architecture and antiquities Spain.
Rev. John Murphy, bishop Cork, who has collected one the finest libraries Ireland, particularly rich Irish literature.
Cork has produced various other persons eminent for their ge nius, and distinguished arts and literature; amongst the ar
Hogan, one the first sculptors the present age. Amongst the dramatists, novelists, and poets, may inentioned O'Keeffe, the dramatist, the last century; and Sheridan Knowles, dis tinguished dramatist the present day; Dr. William Maginn,
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and the hostages which were previously taken from the Mac Donoghs were restored, and Cathal Mac Dermott, who was in confinement with the Mac Donoghs, was liberated after they had con cluded the peace. -
escape therefrom and fled to the castle of Lough Scur (in Leitrim), but was, however, betrayed to
the Clan Murtogh, who slew him while in the act of coming out of a boat.
Manus O’Rourke was treacherously taken pri soner by Cormac O'Ferrall.
Aifric, daughter of Hugh O’Neill, the wife of Henry Aimreidh O'Neill, died.
A. D. 1390.
Niall O’Tully, a canon of the chapter of Clogher. and abbot of Devenish, (in Fermanagh), died.
Petrus O’Heoghain, dean of Lough Erne, (dio
cese of Clogher), and Bartholomew O’Conolly, ca non and sacristy of Lisgoole (in Fermanagh), died.
the Irish Demosthenes, man whose fame requires Accounts numerous eminent bards and historians
and other parts Ireland, from the earliest ages
Annals.
A. D. 1389. Cluan-da-thore, now Clonehorke, parish
eulogium. Munster, the eigh
Leitrim. Several are mentioned abbots Fenagh,
teenth century, will be given the course
parish Killargy, county Leitrim, and several eminent poets and historiographers Brefney.
tory, still extant MS. , and called the Book Book Kilroman, and they also assisted
the O’Duigenans, compiling the ce Ballymote,
A. D.
