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1. Carrigaphooka Castle - The Story of the McCarthys of Drishane (continued)

   

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   of later days, but it must be remembered that the news of Hugh O'Donnell's death convinced them, and other southern chiefs that no more Spanish aid was possible, and their only chance to hold their land was to throw in their lot with the Queen's forces. O'Sullivan Beare would probably have sued for pardon himself had there been any likelihood it would have been given.
   The Owen McSwiney who spied on Tyrell's camp, with his cousin, was the founder of the Mashanglass family. He is referred to in recognisances taken in 1602, when Owen McDonnell Mac Swyny alian Owen Claghy de Mashanglass, gent; Owen McTeige Charty de Dryshane, gent; and Donagh McCormac Carty de Cloghphilip, gent, entered into bonds that the said Owen McDonnell would appear before the Lord President of Munster at Shandon Castle, Cork, before twenty one days, and

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nóra Ní Chonaill

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carriganish, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Líam Ó Laoghaire

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Leadawillin, Co. Cork