Denis Daly (judge)
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Denis Daly, Irish
Judge
and Privy Councillor, c.1638-1721.
of Carrownakelly and Anastase Darcy of Kiltullagh. Darcy was a niece (or grand-niece) of Patrick D'Arcy
, with whom Daly began his career as D'Arcy's clerk.
His ancestor, Dermot O Daly
, was a Gaelic
-Irish
supporter of the Earl of Clanricarde
. The family had risen from utter obscurity in the mid-16th century to become powerful landlords by the 1640s. Denis Daly was a member of the Carrownekelly (modern-day Carnakelly, Athenry) branch. The family were supporters of the Stuarts and remained Catholic.
, Daly was made a Judge
and Privy Councillor. Part of the terms for supporting James during the Williamite War in Ireland
was conformity to the Protestant church. He did this in 1709, which had the additional effect of protecting his extensive estates in mid-Galway.
Daly and his brother, Charles
of Calla (M.P. for Athenry
in 1689), had accumulated a great deal of land purchased from the profits of their legal business. During the early years of the 18th century the brothers spent some thirty-thousand buying estates such as Dunsandle, Raford and Quansbury; the price of Dunsandle alone was £9,450, which Denis obtained in 1708.
Daly was also a patron of the local Catholic clergy, providing a refuge for Athenry's Dominican monks in Esker, close to his castle at Carrownekelly. The monastery is still in existence.
In decades to come, Daly's descendants would settle at Dunsandle, and from c.1760 to c.1820 effectively monopolised the mayoralty of the town of Galway
. Daly's great-grandson was made a peer, Baron Dunsandle and Clanconel, in the 19th century.
, with whom he had four sons and two daughters.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
and Privy Councillor, c.1638-1721.
Early life
Daly was a son of James DalyJames Daly
James Daly was an American theater, film and television actor born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, who is perhaps best-known for his role as Dr...
of Carrownakelly and Anastase Darcy of Kiltullagh. Darcy was a niece (or grand-niece) of Patrick D'Arcy
Patrick D'Arcy
Patrick D'Arcy was an Irish Catholic Confederate and lawyer who wrote the constitution of Confederate Ireland.-Background:Born in County Galway, Ireland, Darcy was the youngest son of James Riabhach Darcy by his second marriage to Elizabeth Martyn. James Riabhach was formerly Vice-President of...
, with whom Daly began his career as D'Arcy's clerk.
His ancestor, Dermot O Daly
Dermot Ó Daly
Dermot O Daly, was a Gaelic-Irish landlord, ancestor of Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal, fl. 1574-10 November 1614.-Background:Dermot was the son of Teige, son of John O Daly, who built Killimor keep during the reign of Henry VIII. Nothing more is known for certain of his ancestry...
, was a Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
-Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
supporter of the Earl of Clanricarde
Earl of Clanricarde
Earl of Clanricarde is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, first in 1543 and again in 1800. The former creation became extinct in 1916 while the 1800 creation is still extant and held by the Marquess of Sligo since 1916....
. The family had risen from utter obscurity in the mid-16th century to become powerful landlords by the 1640s. Denis Daly was a member of the Carrownekelly (modern-day Carnakelly, Athenry) branch. The family were supporters of the Stuarts and remained Catholic.
Mature career
During the reign of James IIJames II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
, Daly was made a Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
and Privy Councillor. Part of the terms for supporting James during the Williamite War in Ireland
Williamite war in Ireland
The Williamite War in Ireland—also called the Jacobite War in Ireland, the Williamite-Jacobite War in Ireland and in Irish as Cogadh an Dá Rí —was a conflict between Catholic King James II and Protestant King William of Orange over who would be King of England, Scotland and Ireland...
was conformity to the Protestant church. He did this in 1709, which had the additional effect of protecting his extensive estates in mid-Galway.
Daly and his brother, Charles
Charles Daly
Charles Daly may refer to:*Chuck Daly , basketball coach*Charles Daly firearms, U.S. firearms company*Charles Dudley Daly , American football player and coach...
of Calla (M.P. for Athenry
Athenry (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athenry was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athenry was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in 1689), had accumulated a great deal of land purchased from the profits of their legal business. During the early years of the 18th century the brothers spent some thirty-thousand buying estates such as Dunsandle, Raford and Quansbury; the price of Dunsandle alone was £9,450, which Denis obtained in 1708.
Daly was also a patron of the local Catholic clergy, providing a refuge for Athenry's Dominican monks in Esker, close to his castle at Carrownekelly. The monastery is still in existence.
In decades to come, Daly's descendants would settle at Dunsandle, and from c.1760 to c.1820 effectively monopolised the mayoralty of the town of Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. Daly's great-grandson was made a peer, Baron Dunsandle and Clanconel, in the 19th century.
Family
Daly married Mary Power, daughter of Thomas of Park, LimerickLimerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, with whom he had four sons and two daughters.