Donal MacCarthy Reagh, 9th Prince of Carbery
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Donal MacCarthy Reagh (1450/60–1531) was the 9th Prince of Carbery from 1505 to his death in 1531. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh
dynasty, and was the son of Finghin MacCarthy Reagh, 8th Prince of Carbery
, and Lady Catherine FitzGerald, daughter Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond
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In some sources and pedigrees he is known as Donal (Donnell) MacFineere MacCarthy Reagh, although it is not known if this refers to his father or to some other aspect of his upbringing.
, assisted his kinsman Cormac Laidir Oge MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry in the Battle of Mourne Abbey
in 1521 against James FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Desmond. The MacCarthys were victorious.
He was also an enlightened patron of the arts and letters, like his father.
He married secondly Lady Eleanor FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
, and they had issue four sons and three daughters:
MacCarthy Reagh
The MacCarthy Reagh dynasty are a branch of the great MacCarthy dynasty, Kings of Desmond, deriving from the ancient Eóganachta, of the central Eóganacht Chaisil sept. The MacCarthys Reagh seated themselves as Princes of Carbery in what is now southwestern County Cork in the 13th century...
dynasty, and was the son of Finghin MacCarthy Reagh, 8th Prince of Carbery
Finghin MacCarthy Reagh, 8th Prince of Carbery
Finghin MacCarthy Reagh was the 8th Prince of Carbery from 1477 to his death in 1505. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty, and was the eldest son of Dermod an Duna MacCarthy Reagh, 7th Prince of Carbery...
, and Lady Catherine FitzGerald, daughter Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond
Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond
Thomas FitzJames FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond , called 'Thomas of Drogheda', was the son of James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond and Mary de Burgh....
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In some sources and pedigrees he is known as Donal (Donnell) MacFineere MacCarthy Reagh, although it is not known if this refers to his father or to some other aspect of his upbringing.
Life
Donal's troops, commanded by his son Cormac na HaoineCormac na Haoine MacCarthy Reagh, 10th Prince of Carbery
Cormac na Haoine was the 10th Prince of Carbery from 1531–1567. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty.He was the eldest son of Donal MacCarthy Reagh, 9th Prince of Carbery Cormac na Haoine (1490–1567) was the 10th Prince of Carbery from 1531–1567. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh...
, assisted his kinsman Cormac Laidir Oge MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry in the Battle of Mourne Abbey
Mourne Abbey
Mourneabbey is a small parish just south of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, on the main Mallow-Cork Road and Rail Line. The population of the parish is about 1,000 people. There are two churches and schools in the area, Analeentha and Burnfort.-History:The Abbey was built c. 1199 by the Knights...
in 1521 against James FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Desmond. The MacCarthys were victorious.
He was also an enlightened patron of the arts and letters, like his father.
Marriages and issue
Donal first married Lady Ellen MacCarthy Muskerry, daughter of Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, 4th Lord of Muscry, and they had issue two sons and one daughter:- Dermod, slain by Walter FitzGerald, son of the Earl of Kildare
- Donal, who died s.p.
- Ellen, married Teige Mor O'DriscollCorcu LoígdeThe Corcu Loígde , meaning Gens of the Calf Goddess, also called the Síl Lugdach meic Itha, were a kingdom centered in West County Cork who descended from the proto-historical rulers of Munster, the Dáirine, of whom they were the principal royal sept...
He married secondly Lady Eleanor FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gerald Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, KG , known variously as "Garret the Great" or "The Great Earl" , was Ireland's premier peer...
, and they had issue four sons and three daughters:
- Cormac na Haoine MacCarthy Reagh, 10th Prince of CarberyCormac na Haoine MacCarthy Reagh, 10th Prince of CarberyCormac na Haoine was the 10th Prince of Carbery from 1531–1567. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty.He was the eldest son of Donal MacCarthy Reagh, 9th Prince of Carbery Cormac na Haoine (1490–1567) was the 10th Prince of Carbery from 1531–1567. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh...
- Finghin, s.p., married Lady Catherine MacCarthy Mor, daughter of Donal an Drumin MacCarthy Mor, King of Desmond, but they left no issue
- Donogh MacCarthy Reagh, 11th Prince of Carbery, father of Florence MacCarthyFlorence MacCarthyFinnian or Fínghin mac Donnchadh Mac Cárthaigh , known to the English as Florence MacCarthy, was an Irish prince of the late 16th century and the last credible claimant to the MacCarthy Mór title before its suppression by English authority...
and Dermot Maol MacCarthy - Owen MacCarthy Reagh, 12th Prince of CarberyOwen MacCarthy Reagh, 12th Prince of CarberyOwen MacCarthy Reagh was the 12th Prince of Carbery from 1576 to 1592. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty. Owen is commonly called "Sir" Owen MacCarthy in the English records but this may have been only for convenience, for the MacCarthys Reagh were foreign princes at this time, if...
- Catherine, married Teige MacCarthy, 6th Lord of Muscry
- Shely, married Dermod, The O'SullivanO'SullivanO'Sullivan or simply Sullivan is an Irish surname, associated with the southwestern part of Ireland, originally found in County Tipperary before the Anglo-Norman invasion, then in County Cork and County Kerry, which due to emigration is also common in Australia, North America and Britain...
Beare - Ellinor, married Connor-Fin O'Meagher