Donal Gott MacCarthy (d. 1251) was the ancestor of the MacCarthy Reagh

MacCarthy Reagh

The MacCarthy Reagh dynasty are a branch of the great MacCarthy dynasty, Kings of Desmond, deriving from the ancient Eóganachta, of the central Eóganacht Chaisil sept. The MacCarthys Reagh seated themselves as Princes of Carbery in what is now southwestern County Cork in the 13th century...

 dynasty of Carbery in the south of Munster

Munster

Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...

 in Ireland

Ireland

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, and King of Desmond from 1247 or 1248 until the time of his death, after holding the position of tánaiste

Tanistry

Tanistry was a Gaelic system for passing on titles and lands. In this system the Tanist was the office of heir-apparent, or second-in-command, among the Gaelic patrilineal dynasties of Ireland, Scotland and Man, to succeed to the chieftainship or to the kingship.-Origins:The Tanist was chosen from...

 from 1230. He was a younger son of Donal Mor na Curra, King of Desmond (r. 1185-1206), and was preceded by his elder brothers Dermod (r. 1206-1230) and Cormac Fionn (r. 1230-1247).

Donal Gott was succeeded by his famous son Fínghin Mac Carthaigh (d. 1261), victor at the Battle of Callann

Battle of Callann

The Battle of Callann was fought in 1261 between the Normans, under John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond, and the Gaelic forces of Fínghin Mac Carthaigh, King of Desmond, ancestor of the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty. MacCarthy was victorious...

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