Events

• Battle of Callann
  Battle of Callann
  The Battle of Callann was fought in 1261 between the Normans, under John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond, and the Gaelic forces of Fínghin Mac Carthaigh, King of Desmond, ancestor of the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty. MacCarthy was victorious...
  
  : John fitz Thomas of Desmond
  Earl of Desmond
  The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland....
  
  and his heir are defeated and killed by Finghin MacCarthy, himself slain later that year .