Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir
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Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir (or Caher) was the son of Thomas Butler of Cahir
and Catherine Power. He was elevated to the peerage of Ireland, 10 November 1543, by the title of Baron of Caher. He married Eleanor Butler, fifth daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond. He lived in Cahir Castle
and ruled much of the barony
of Iffa and Offa West
.
The Baron died in 1558 and was succeeded by his only surviving son and heir, Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir
who died himself two years later. As he had no legitimate male heirs, the title became extinct. It was, however, revived in favour of his first cousin, Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir (of the second creation).
Thomas Butler of Cahir
Thomas Butler of Cahir was the great-grandson of James "Gallda" Butler who was the third son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond.-Marriage and issue:He married Catherine Power. He had two sons:...
and Catherine Power. He was elevated to the peerage of Ireland, 10 November 1543, by the title of Baron of Caher. He married Eleanor Butler, fifth daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond. He lived in Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle , one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built in 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond...
and ruled much of the barony
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
of Iffa and Offa West
Iffa and Offa West
Iffa and Offa West is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Cahir...
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The Baron died in 1558 and was succeeded by his only surviving son and heir, Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir
Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir
Edmond Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir was the son of Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir and the grandson of Thomas Butler of Cahir. The title became extinct upon his death but was revived in favour of his first cousin, Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir .-References:...
who died himself two years later. As he had no legitimate male heirs, the title became extinct. It was, however, revived in favour of his first cousin, Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir (of the second creation).