MacCarthy Mor dynasty
The MacCarthy dynasty (Irish: Mac Cárthaigh) was one of Ireland's greatest medieval dynasties. It was and continues to be divided into several great branches. The MacCarthy Reagh, MacCarthy of Muskerry, and MacCarthy of Duhallow dynasties were the three most important of these, after the central or MacCarthy Mór line.
Notable people
- Florence MacCarthy, Irish prince, 1563–1640
- Counts of Toulouse
- Cormac MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, Irish noble, d. 1536
- Sir Cormac MacCarthy, great-grandson of Cormac MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, d. 1616
- Cormac MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry and Baron of Blarney, son of Sir Cormac MacCarthy, d. 1640
- Donagh MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry and Earl of Clancarty, son of Sir Cormac MacCarthy, d. 1665
- Charles MacCarthy (Irish soldier), soldier in French and later English service, d. 1665
- Justin MacCarthy, Viscount Mountcashel, younger son of Donough MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry, d. 1694
- Donough MacCarthy, 4th Earl of Clancarty, grandson of Donough MacCarthy, Viscout Muskerry, 1670–1734
- Nicholas Tuite MacCarthy, renowned Jesuit Preacher, 1769–1833
- Charles MacCarthy (governor), Irish-born soldier who served in the French, Dutch and British armies, 1764–1824
- Charles MacCarthy (Irish soldier), soldier in French and later English service, d. 1665
- Robert MacCarty, Viscount Muskerry, Irish Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator, 1685–1769
- Liam Trant MacCarthy, modern representative of the dynasty, 1957-
Kings of Desmond 1118-1596
- Tadgh, eldest son of Muiredach, 1118–1123
- Cormac Mac Carthaigh, his brother, 1123-1127 & 1127-1138
- Donogh, his brother, 1127 & 1138-1143
- Dermod, his nephiew, 1143–1185
- Donal, his son, 1185–1206
- Fingen, his brother, 1206–1207
- Dermod, son of Donal , 1207–1229
- Cormac, his younger brother, 1229–1247
- Donal Gott MacCarthy, 1247–1252
- Fínghin of the Battle of Callann, 1252–1261
- Cormac, younger brother , 1261–1262
- Donal, eldest surviving son of Cormac, 1262–1302
- Donal, eldest son of Donal, 1302–1306
- Donogh, brother of Donal, 1306–1310
- Dermod, son of Donal, 1310–1326
- Cormac, brother of Dermod, 1326–1359
- Donal, son of Cormac, 1359–1390
- Tadgh, son of Donal, 1390–1428
- Donal, eldest son of Tadgh, 1428–1469
- Tadgh, brother of Donal, 1469–1503
- Donal, son of Tadgh, 1503–1508
- Cormac, brother of Donal , 1508-1516 & Tadgh IV, son of Donall, 1508–1514
- Donal, son of Cormac, 1516-ante 1558
- Donal, ante 1558-1596
MacCarthy Mor scandal
See Terence Francis MacCarthy and Chief of the Name.
See also
References
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