The Annals of the Four Masters records in AD 234 the death of Prince Oilill Olum, King of Munster, the 43rd direct descendant of Milidh, or Milesius, who died in 1284 BC. Thus in legend and in history, the line of the most distinguished families of Munster traces back over 3,300 years.
The McGillycuddys were a cadetsept of the O'Sullivans who about 1600 adopted the surnameMac Giolla Chuda, in recognition of their devotion to St Mochua. A seventh-century O'Sullivan Mór sent his trusted son, Mac Giolla, to be educated under the tutelage of Saint Mochuda at Lismore. He hence became known as O'Sullivan Mac Giolla Mochuda. The name was anglicised into McGillycuddy.
Ross McGillycuddy (1882–1950), educated at Fettes College and RMA Woolwich, joined Royal Field Artillery, posted to India and earned his Jacket. Played rugby for RMA and for Kent County vs Springboks on their first tour in 1906. They played 28 matches, winning 25. He married Helen Grace Courage of Shenfield Place, Essex in 1908. He was a lieutenant colonel, 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards (United Kingdom), witnessed the first action of the first world war on 23 August 1914 at Casteau, when a colleague was ordered to go after an Uhlan patrol with his sword, which he did with fatal consequences for the Ulan. The sword is in the regimental museum at Tidworth. He was awarded a DSO and Legion d'Honneur for improving the mobility of the Vickers machine gun. Brigadier de Lisle ordered him to form the first 36 companies of the Machine Gun Corps. He retired to Ireland on his father's death in 1921 and became a Kerry county councillor and member of Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State) throughout its existence (1922–1936) then of the modern Seanad from its 1938 revival until 1943. During the World War II he was at the same time a senator, an officer in the British Army and Chief of the Name (the highest social rank of the Old Gaelic order). After Ross McGillycuddy complained to the BBC, its 1949 Green Book of standards entered the stricture 'Do not mention the McGillycuddy of the Reeks or make jokes about his name'.[1]
John Patrick McGillycuddy (1909–1959) was educated at Eton, and became a British Army Major. He was wounded in the Second World War, and a company director.
Richard Denis Wyer McGillycuddy (1948–2004), lived in London and France. He was educated at Eton and Grenoble University. He married Virginia Astor and had two daughters but no son and heir.
Donough McGillycuddy (born 1939) is the current Chief of the Name in Gaelic Royalty and Baron Doonebo. His father, Dermot, was a younger son of Ross McGillycuddy.[2] Donough McGillycuddy was born in Bishopscourt, County Kildare, and was educated at Eton, and for a trimèstre at Neuchâtel University. He served in the Irish Guards (1958–1962), and married Wendy O'Connor Spencer of Winwick Manor in Northamptonshire. His tánaiste (heir) is his eldest son, Piers Donough Edward George McGillycuddy (born 1965), who established engineering firm Terracast with Erik van Ouwerkerk in 2004. He lives in Spain. His second son, Michael, lives in London, and his third, Jocelyn, in Johannesburg. His daughter Lavinia lives in Ireland. Donough was owner/manager of Warwickshire Pheasantries then the autonomous agent for Gilbertson and Page Ltd (petfood manufacturers and distributors). He moved to South Africa in 2002 to work as a farmer and horticulturalist for SPAR. His wife died in 2013 and he returned to Ireland in 2015 and joined the Benton Jones family at Irnham in 2017. Aged 83 in 2023, he looks after the Irnham herd of cattle, and helps on the land and garden for 'Irnham weddings'. He is a noted historian and author of two books on South Africa, SA Reflections on a revolution, and Mass murder on the Mine (Marikana).
^"The McGillycuddy of the Reeks". Andrew Cusack. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
Referencesedit
Curley, Walter J.P., Vanishing Kingdoms: The Irish Chiefs and their Families. Dublin: Lilliput Press. 2004.
W.M.Brady, D.D. 'The McGillycuddy Papers.
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news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message The Annals of the Four Masters records in AD 234 the death of Prince Oilill Olum King of Munster the 43rd direct descendant of Milidh or Milesius who died in 1284 BC Thus in legend and in history the line of the most distinguished families of Munster traces back over 3 300 years The McGillycuddys were a cadet sept of the O Sullivans who about 1600 adopted the surname Mac Giolla Chuda in recognition of their devotion to St Mochua A seventh century O Sullivan Mor sent his trusted son Mac Giolla to be educated under the tutelage of Saint Mochuda at Lismore He hence became known as O Sullivan Mac Giolla Mochuda The name was anglicised into McGillycuddy Recent chiefs editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources McGillycuddy of the Reeks news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Ross McGillycuddy 1882 1950 educated at Fettes College and RMA Woolwich joined Royal Field Artillery posted to India and earned his Jacket Played rugby for RMA and for Kent County vs Springboks on their first tour in 1906 They played 28 matches winning 25 He married Helen Grace Courage of Shenfield Place Essex in 1908 He was a lieutenant colonel 4 7th Royal Dragoon Guards United Kingdom witnessed the first action of the first world war on 23 August 1914 at Casteau when a colleague was ordered to go after an Uhlan patrol with his sword which he did with fatal consequences for the Ulan The sword is in the regimental museum at Tidworth He was awarded a DSO and Legion d Honneur for improving the mobility of the Vickers machine gun Brigadier de Lisle ordered him to form the first 36 companies of the Machine Gun Corps He retired to Ireland on his father s death in 1921 and became a Kerry county councillor and member of Seanad Eireann Irish Free State throughout its existence 1922 1936 then of the modern Seanad from its 1938 revival until 1943 During the World War II he was at the same time a senator an officer in the British Army and Chief of the Name the highest social rank of the Old Gaelic order After Ross McGillycuddy complained to the BBC its 1949 Green Book of standards entered the stricture Do not mention the McGillycuddy of the Reeks or make jokes about his name 1 John Patrick McGillycuddy 1909 1959 was educated at Eton and became a British Army Major He was wounded in the Second World War and a company director Richard Denis Wyer McGillycuddy 1948 2004 lived in London and France He was educated at Eton and Grenoble University He married Virginia Astor and had two daughters but no son and heir Donough McGillycuddy born 1939 is the current Chief of the Name in Gaelic Royalty and Baron Doonebo His father Dermot was a younger son of Ross McGillycuddy 2 Donough McGillycuddy was born in Bishopscourt County Kildare and was educated at Eton and for a trimestre at Neuchatel University He served in the Irish Guards 1958 1962 and married Wendy O Connor Spencer of Winwick Manor in Northamptonshire His tanaiste heir is his eldest son Piers Donough Edward George McGillycuddy born 1965 who established engineering firm Terracast with Erik van Ouwerkerk in 2004 He lives in Spain His second son Michael lives in London and his third Jocelyn in Johannesburg His daughter Lavinia lives in Ireland Donough was owner manager of Warwickshire Pheasantries then the autonomous agent for Gilbertson and Page Ltd petfood manufacturers and distributors He moved to South Africa in 2002 to work as a farmer and horticulturalist for SPAR His wife died in 2013 and he returned to Ireland in 2015 and joined the Benton Jones family at Irnham in 2017 Aged 83 in 2023 he looks after the Irnham herd of cattle and helps on the land and garden for Irnham weddings He is a noted historian and author of two books on South Africa SA Reflections on a revolution and Mass murder on the Mine Marikana See also editOther Munster families MacCarthy Mor O Callaghan O Donoghue O Donovan O Brien dynasty O Grady of KilballyowenNotes edit The McGillycuddy of the Reeks Andrew Cusack 20 December 2017 Retrieved 30 August 2020 Home Archived from the original on 30 September 2007 Retrieved 6 January 2007 References editCurley Walter J P Vanishing Kingdoms The Irish Chiefs and their Families Dublin Lilliput Press 2004 W M Brady D D The McGillycuddy Papers External links editWebsite of the current McGillycuddy of the Reeks archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title McGillycuddy of the Reeks amp oldid 1197683456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
