Owen MacCarthy Reagh (Irish: Eoghan Mac Carthaigh Riabhach) (1520–1594) was the 16th Prince of Carbery from 1576 to 1593.[1] He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty.[2] Owen was commonly referred to as "Sir" Owen MacCarthy (McCartie) in the English court records.
Owen did not support Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond during the Second Desmond Rebellion. Instead he allowed his forces of around 1200 fighting men to be employed by the Crown, and thus prevented much of the destruction that Carbery might have suffered if he had supported FitzGerald. He was accused of joining the rebellion in 1580, and may have given the appearance of it, but his friend Thomas Butler, the Earl of Ormond, prevailed upon him to cease whatever activity and convinced the government it was only local politics.[3] MacCarthy Reagh's difficulties with the Crown's sub-sheriffs are suggested as the cause.[3]
The total size of MacCarthy Reagh's forces is more difficult to determine. According to one count this included a peacetime 1,000 infantry and 30 knights, but according to another in 1588 his private forces greatly exceeded this, amounting to 60 horsemen, 80 professional soldiers, and 2,000 light infantry.[1]
Owen also sat in the House of Lords of the Dublin Parliament of 1584–1585.[1]
He was very influential in advancing the career of his nephew Florence, son of Donogh, at the expense of his nephew Donal of the Pipes, son of Cormac. Donal was his legal tánaiste but for some reason Owen favoured Florence, causing significant strife within the family, to be found discussed at length in the Life and Letters of Florence MacCarthy (see references). In 1592 Donal was finally able to oust the by then aged Owen, although leaving him a small estate and pension for his comfort until his death two years later in 1594.
Not long before, he earned the ire of the O'Mahony family when he tried to gain possession of one of their lordships after they had been dispossessed of it by the Crown government. MacCarthy Reagh was unsuccessful but it has been argued his efforts prevented the O'Mahonys from regaining the lordship themselves.[4]
In or before 1592, the year he was deposed by his nephew Donal, MacCarthy Reagh was a witness in a lawsuit, along with his son-in-law Donal II O'Donovan, filed against them by O'Donovan's younger brother Teige, who alleged that his brother was a bastard who owed his entire position to Owen because of his marriage to his daughter Joanne, and that MacCarthy Reagh was himself an intruder, the lordship of Carbery supposedly belonging to his nephew Donal of the Pipes all along. The suit was filed by Teige in conjunction with the declaration of an intent by MacCarthy and O'Donovan to surrender clan lands for the purpose of obtaining a regrant (and which did not take place until 1608). As the English court supported the concept of a grant and regrant, the suit by Teige was not successful, with Lord Chancellor Adam Loftus deciding Owen MacCarthy Reagh's was the rightful and legitimate MacCarthy Reagh.
Sons and descendants
Despite his being deposed by Donal in 1592, Owen's two sons Finghin and Donogh retained considerable lands and power, joining the side of Hugh O'Neill and allying with Spain in the Nine Years' War despite Donal remaining loyal to the English Crown. Often together with their brothers-in-law Donal II O'Donovan and Sir Fineen O'Driscoll (and his son Cornelius), the activities of "Sir Owen MacCartie's sons" were closely watched by Sir George Carew and his spies. Both received money and fully equipped troop companies from Philip III of Spain to supplement their own forces, and among their expeditions joined Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare to support Pedro de Zubiaur at Castlehaven.
Through Finghin's son Callaghan, Owen became the ancestor of several lines of MacCarthy counts and viscounts in France, his male heirs finally dying out with the last Count MacCarthy de la Marlière in 1925.[1][5]
Among Owen's surviving descendants today, in the female line, is The O'Donovan, through his daughter Joanne/Johanna.
Marriage and issue
Owen married Ellen O'Callaghan, daughter of Dermod O'Callaghan, Lord of Clonmeen, and they had issue:
Catherine, married Dermod MacCarthy Glas,[6] 2nd son of Teige-an-Duna MacCarthy, Lord of Glean-na-Chroim
Callaghan/Caragh, (allegedly) created Viscount of Timoleague by James I of England, but from whom descended the later Counts MacCarthy de la Marlière and other families of France[7]
Donogh Maol, who married Ne FitzGerald, daughter of Thomas Roe
O'Donovan, John, and Duald Mac Firbis, The Genealogies, Tribes, and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach. Dublin: Irish Archaeological Society. 1844. pp. 444–450
O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees. Dublin: James Duffy and Co. 5th edition, 1892.
O'Mahony, John, "A History of the O'Mahony septs of Kinelmeky and Ivagha", in Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Volumes 12–16, Second Series. 1906–1910.
Edmund Spenser, w/ Christopher Burlinson and Andred Zurcher (eds.), Selected Letters and Other Papers. OUP. 2009. Short Biography: Owen MacCarthy Reagh, pp. 251–2
Stafford, Thomas, and Sir George Carew, Pacata Hibernia: or, A History of the Wars in Ireland, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.Vol. I. Vol. 2. London. 1633. Edited w/ intro. & notes by Standish James O'Grady, Vol. II. London: Downey & Co. 1896.
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Owen MacCarthy Reagh Irish Eoghan Mac Carthaigh Riabhach 1520 1594 was the 16th Prince of Carbery from 1576 to 1593 1 He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty 2 Owen was commonly referred to as Sir Owen MacCarthy McCartie in the English court records Carbery in Tudor times Owen was the fourth son of Donal MacCarthy Reagh 12th Prince of Carbery r 1505 1531 by his wife Lady Eleanor daughter of Gerald FitzGerald 8th Earl of Kildare Owen became tanaiste in 1567 when his next elder brother Donogh MacCarthy Reagh 15th Prince of Carbery r 1567 1576 father of Florence MacCarthy succeeded their elder brother Cormac na Haoine MacCarthy Reagh 13th Prince of Carbery r 1531 1567 He was succeeded by the son of his brother Cormac na Haoine Donal of the Pipes 17th Prince of Carbery Contents 1 Career 2 Sons and descendants 3 Marriage and issue 4 Ancestry 5 Notes 6 ReferencesCareer EditOwen did not support Gerald FitzGerald 15th Earl of Desmond during the Second Desmond Rebellion Instead he allowed his forces of around 1200 fighting men to be employed by the Crown and thus prevented much of the destruction that Carbery might have suffered if he had supported FitzGerald He was accused of joining the rebellion in 1580 and may have given the appearance of it but his friend Thomas Butler the Earl of Ormond prevailed upon him to cease whatever activity and convinced the government it was only local politics 3 MacCarthy Reagh s difficulties with the Crown s sub sheriffs are suggested as the cause 3 The total size of MacCarthy Reagh s forces is more difficult to determine According to one count this included a peacetime 1 000 infantry and 30 knights but according to another in 1588 his private forces greatly exceeded this amounting to 60 horsemen 80 professional soldiers and 2 000 light infantry 1 Owen also sat in the House of Lords of the Dublin Parliament of 1584 1585 1 He was very influential in advancing the career of his nephew Florence son of Donogh at the expense of his nephew Donal of the Pipes son of Cormac Donal was his legal tanaiste but for some reason Owen favoured Florence causing significant strife within the family to be found discussed at length in the Life and Letters of Florence MacCarthy see references In 1592 Donal was finally able to oust the by then aged Owen although leaving him a small estate and pension for his comfort until his death two years later in 1594 Not long before he earned the ire of the O Mahony family when he tried to gain possession of one of their lordships after they had been dispossessed of it by the Crown government MacCarthy Reagh was unsuccessful but it has been argued his efforts prevented the O Mahonys from regaining the lordship themselves 4 In or before 1592 the year he was deposed by his nephew Donal MacCarthy Reagh was a witness in a lawsuit along with his son in law Donal II O Donovan filed against them by O Donovan s younger brother Teige who alleged that his brother was a bastard who owed his entire position to Owen because of his marriage to his daughter Joanne and that MacCarthy Reagh was himself an intruder the lordship of Carbery supposedly belonging to his nephew Donal of the Pipes all along The suit was filed by Teige in conjunction with the declaration of an intent by MacCarthy and O Donovan to surrender clan lands for the purpose of obtaining a regrant and which did not take place until 1608 As the English court supported the concept of a grant and regrant the suit by Teige was not successful with Lord Chancellor Adam Loftus deciding Owen MacCarthy Reagh s was the rightful and legitimate MacCarthy Reagh Sons and descendants EditDespite his being deposed by Donal in 1592 Owen s two sons Finghin and Donogh retained considerable lands and power joining the side of Hugh O Neill and allying with Spain in the Nine Years War despite Donal remaining loyal to the English Crown Often together with their brothers in law Donal II O Donovan and Sir Fineen O Driscoll and his son Cornelius the activities of Sir Owen MacCartie s sons were closely watched by Sir George Carew and his spies Both received money and fully equipped troop companies from Philip III of Spain to supplement their own forces and among their expeditions joined Donal Cam O Sullivan Beare to support Pedro de Zubiaur at Castlehaven Through Finghin s son Callaghan Owen became the ancestor of several lines of MacCarthy counts and viscounts in France his male heirs finally dying out with the last Count MacCarthy de la Marliere in 1925 1 5 Among Owen s surviving descendants today in the female line is The O Donovan through his daughter Joanne Johanna Marriage and issue EditOwen married Ellen O Callaghan daughter of Dermod O Callaghan Lord of Clonmeen and they had issue Finghin Florence Lord of Iniskean who married Eleanor daughter of Edmund FitzGibbon the White Knight Catherine married Dermod MacCarthy Glas 6 2nd son of Teige an Duna MacCarthy Lord of Glean na Chroim Callaghan Caragh allegedly created Viscount of Timoleague by James I of England but from whom descended the later Counts MacCarthy de la Marliere and other families of France 7 Donogh Maol who married Ne FitzGerald daughter of Thomas Roe Ellen who married Sir Fineen O Driscoll Julia who married Dermod O Sullivan Mor son of Donal O Sullivan Mor Eleanor who married Finin Mac Owen Carragh of Kilbrittain Johanna who married Donal II O Donovan Lord of Clancahill Honoria who married Edmund FitzGerald Knight of the Valley Knight of Glin Graine who married twice 1 Barry Oge de Barry of Buttevant 2 Cormac MacCarthy na Mona son of Cormac Mac Teige MacCarthy of MuskerryThe ordering of Owen s daughters varies and in one source Johanna is given as the eldest Ancestry EditAncestors of Owen MacCarthy Reagh16 Donal Reagh MacCarthy8 Dermod an Duna MacCarthy Reagh17 Joanna FitzMaurice4 Finghin MacCarthy Reagh18 Teige MacCarthy Lord of Muscry9 Ellen MacCarthy2 Donal MacCarthy Reagh20 James FitzGerald 6th Earl of Desmond10 Thomas FitzGerald 7th Earl of Desmond21 Mary de Burgh5 Catherine FitzGerald22 William de Barry 8th Baron Barry11 Ellice de Barry23 Ellen de la Roche1 Owen MacCarthy Reagh24 John FitzGerald 6th Earl of Kildare12 Thomas FitzGerald 7th Earl of Kildare25 Rose Basset6 Gerald FitzGerald 8th Earl of Kildare26 James FitzGerald 6th Earl of Desmond13 Jane FitzGerald27 Mary de Burgh3 Eleanor FitzGerald14 Rowland FitzEustace 1st Baron Portlester7 Alison FitzEustaceNotes Edit a b c d Famille MacCarthy Reagh Irish Pedigrees MacCarthy Reagh Prince of Carbery 119 a b Spenser pp 251 2 O Mahony passim Ellis passim Irish Pedigrees MacCarthy Glas 123 Ellis p 77References EditCalendar of the Carew Manuscripts 1589 1600 1601 1603 London Calendar of the State Papers relating to Ireland in the reign of Elizabeth Volume I II III IV Ellis Peter Berresford Erin s Blood Royal The Gaelic Noble Dynasties of Ireland Palgrave Revised edition 2002 MacCarthy Glas Daniel The Life and Letters of Florence MacCarthy 1867 McCarthy Samuel Trant The Clann Carthaigh continued in Kerry Archaeological Magazine Vol 4 No 19 Oct 1917 pp 207 214 McCarthy Samuel Trant The MacCarthys of Munster 1922 O Donovan John ed amp tr Annala Rioghachta Eireann Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616 7 vols Dublin Royal Irish Academy 1848 51 2nd edition 1856 Volume VI Appendix Pedigree of O Donovan pp 2430 83 O Donovan John and Duald Mac Firbis The Genealogies Tribes and Customs of Hy Fiachrach Dublin Irish Archaeological Society 1844 pp 444 450 O Hart John Irish Pedigrees Dublin James Duffy and Co 5th edition 1892 O Mahony John A History of the O Mahony septs of Kinelmeky and Ivagha in Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society Volumes 12 16 Second Series 1906 1910 Edmund Spenser w Christopher Burlinson and Andred Zurcher eds Selected Letters and Other Papers OUP 2009 Short Biography Owen MacCarthy Reagh pp 251 2 Stafford Thomas and Sir George Carew Pacata Hibernia or A History of the Wars in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth Vol I Vol 2 London 1633 Edited w intro amp notes by Standish James O Grady Vol II London Downey amp Co 1896 Regnal titlesPreceded byDonogh MacCarthy Reagh Prince of Carbery1576 1592 Succeeded byDonal of the Pipes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Owen MacCarthy Reagh amp oldid 1039554932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
