David Barry, 1st Earl of Barrymore
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David Barry, 1st Earl of Barrymore, 19th Baron Barry, 6th Viscount Buttevant (10 December 1604 – 29 September 1642) was the posthumous child of David Barry, the son of David de Barry, 5th Viscount Buttevant, and Elizabeth Power, daughter of Richard Power, 4th Baron le Power and Curraghmore.
He was born 10 March 1604 and succeeded to the Barrymore estates on 10 April 1617 on the death of his grandfather.
In 1631 he married the Lady Alice Boyle, daughter of Richard Boyle
, Earl of Cork, by his second wife, Catherine Fenton. Through Cork's influence he was created Earl of Barrymore on 28 February 1628. During the 1641 rebellion, he sided with the English. On 10 May 1642 he stormed the Castle of Ballymacpatrick (now Careysville), near Fermoy
, which was held by his grand-aunt. He led a regiment at the Battle of Liscarroll
in September 1642. He died of his wounds on the 29 September 1642 at Liscarroll and was buried in Boyle Vault, Youghal
, County Cork
, Ireland
.
He was born 10 March 1604 and succeeded to the Barrymore estates on 10 April 1617 on the death of his grandfather.
In 1631 he married the Lady Alice Boyle, daughter of Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle may refer to:*Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork , Lord High Treasurer of Ireland*Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington and 2nd earl of Cork , Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and a cavalier...
, Earl of Cork, by his second wife, Catherine Fenton. Through Cork's influence he was created Earl of Barrymore on 28 February 1628. During the 1641 rebellion, he sided with the English. On 10 May 1642 he stormed the Castle of Ballymacpatrick (now Careysville), near Fermoy
Fermoy
Fermoy is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Its population is some 5,800 inhabitants, environs included ....
, which was held by his grand-aunt. He led a regiment at the Battle of Liscarroll
Battle of Liscarroll
The Battle of Liscarroll was fought in County Cork in July 1642, at the start of the Eleven years war. An Irish Confederate army around 6000 strong and commanded by Garret Barry – a professional soldier - was defeated by an English force commanded by a Protestant Irishman, Murrough O'Brien, Baron...
in September 1642. He died of his wounds on the 29 September 1642 at Liscarroll and was buried in Boyle Vault, Youghal
Youghal
Youghal is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Sitting on the estuary of the River Blackwater, in the past it was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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