Teige-an-Duna MacCarthy
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Teige-an-Duna MacCarthy (1584 – 24 May 1649), Lord of Glean-na-Chroim, was the last hereditary Prince of the Dunmanway
branch of the MacCarthy Reagh
dynasty of Carbery "who exercised the rights of his position." He was Prince from 1618 to 1648, dying the following year on 24 May 1649. He was also known as Teige the Hospicious for his great hospitality
, while his epithet an Duna means "of the Fortress".
During the so-called Insurrection of 1641
, Teige-an-Duna was second in command of the MacCarthy Reagh forces. For this his family were dispossessed by the Cromwellians.
He was the son of Eleanor, daughter of Rory MacSheehy, and Teige-an-Fhorsa MacCarthy ("Teige of the Forces"), Lord of Glean-na-Chroim.
, Lord of Clancahill, by Lady Joanna MacCarthy Reagh, daughter of Ellen O'Callaghan and Owen MacCarthy Reagh, 12th Prince of Carbery
, by whom he had 3) Honoria, who married Owen son of Donal of the Pipes, 13th Prince of Carbery, 4) Joan, who married Cormac MacTadhg MacCarthy, of Ballea, grandson of Sir Cormac MacTadhg, lord of Muscry, 5) Eoghan, and 6) Ceallaghan, living in Dunmanway Castle with his mother in 1652.
Dunmanway
Dunmanway is a town in County Cork, in the southwest of Ireland. It is the geographical centre of the region known as West Cork. It is probably best known as the birthplace of Sam Maguire, an Irish Protestant republican, for whom the trophy of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is...
branch 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 "who exercised the rights of his position." He was Prince from 1618 to 1648, dying the following year on 24 May 1649. He was also known as Teige the Hospicious for his great hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
, while his epithet an Duna means "of the Fortress".
During the so-called Insurrection of 1641
Irish Rebellion of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule...
, Teige-an-Duna was second in command of the MacCarthy Reagh forces. For this his family were dispossessed by the Cromwellians.
He was the son of Eleanor, daughter of Rory MacSheehy, and Teige-an-Fhorsa MacCarthy ("Teige of the Forces"), Lord of Glean-na-Chroim.
Marriages and issue
Teige-an-Duna first married a daughter of Brian mac Owen Mac Sweeny of Cloghda, by whom he had 1) Teige-an-Fhorsa II MacCarthy, and 2) Dermod MacCarthy Glas, ancestor of MacCarthy Glas. He married secondly Honoria, daughter of Donal II O'DonovanDonal II O'Donovan
Donal II O'Donovan , The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail, Lord of Clancahill , was the son of Ellen O'Leary, daughter of O'Leary of Carrignacurra, and Donal of the Skins, The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail....
, Lord of Clancahill, by Lady Joanna MacCarthy Reagh, daughter of Ellen O'Callaghan and Owen MacCarthy Reagh, 12th Prince of Carbery
Owen MacCarthy Reagh, 12th Prince of Carbery
Owen MacCarthy Reagh was the 12th Prince of Carbery from 1576 to 1592. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty. Owen is commonly called "Sir" Owen MacCarthy in the English records but this may have been only for convenience, for the MacCarthys Reagh were foreign princes at this time, if...
, by whom he had 3) Honoria, who married Owen son of Donal of the Pipes, 13th Prince of Carbery, 4) Joan, who married Cormac MacTadhg MacCarthy, of Ballea, grandson of Sir Cormac MacTadhg, lord of Muscry, 5) Eoghan, and 6) Ceallaghan, living in Dunmanway Castle with his mother in 1652.