Baron Tyrawley
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Baron Tyrawley was a title that was created twice, both times in the Peerage of Ireland
. The first creation came in 1706 in favour of the soldier Sir Charles O'Hara
. His son, James O'Hara, was a distinguished military commander. He had already been created Baron Kilmaine
in the Peerage of Ireland in 1722 when he succeeded his father in the barony of Tyrawley two years later. However, both titles became extinct on his death in 1774. The next creation came in 1797 in favour of James Cuffe
. He sat in the House of Lords
from 1800 to 1821 as one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers
. However, on his death in 1821 this title became extinct as well.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. The first creation came in 1706 in favour of the soldier Sir Charles O'Hara
Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley
Lieutenant General Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.-Military career:O'Hara was commissioned into the Duke of York's Foot becoming a Captain in 1678. In 1679 he transferred to the Anglo-Dutch Brigade and then in 1686 he moved to the 1st Foot Guards...
. His son, James O'Hara, was a distinguished military commander. He had already been created Baron Kilmaine
Baron Kilmaine
Baron Kilmaine is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1722 in favour of the soldier the Hon. James O'Hara. Two years later he succeeded his father as Baron Tyrawley. However, both titles became extinct on the second Baron Tyrawley's...
in the Peerage of Ireland in 1722 when he succeeded his father in the barony of Tyrawley two years later. However, both titles became extinct on his death in 1774. The next creation came in 1797 in favour of James Cuffe
James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley
James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran....
. He sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
from 1800 to 1821 as one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
. However, on his death in 1821 this title became extinct as well.
Barons Tyrawley; First Creation (1706)
- Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron TyrawleyCharles O'Hara, 1st Baron TyrawleyLieutenant General Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.-Military career:O'Hara was commissioned into the Duke of York's Foot becoming a Captain in 1678. In 1679 he transferred to the Anglo-Dutch Brigade and then in 1686 he moved to the 1st Foot Guards...
(c. 1640–1724) - James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley (d. 1774) (created Baron Kilmaine in 1722)