Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
NameTurlough O'BRIEN-ARA, 13G Grandfather
Spouses
1Mór O'CARROLL, 13G Grandmother
FatherDonough O'CARROLL Lord Of Ely (-1536)
ChildrenUna (-1589)
Web Notes notes for Turlough O'BRIEN-ARA
A branch of the famous O'Brien family living in Co Tipperary.
In 1559 William Odher, son of Ferganainm, son of Mulroona, son of John, marched at the head of a powerful force against Mac I Brien of Ara in Tipperary, namely Turlough, the son of Murtough, son of Donal, son of Teige, son of Turlough, son of Murrogh-na-Raithnighe. O'Carroll with great expedition plundered and completely devastated the country from Bel-an-Atha to the mill of O'Hogan; on the same day he slew the brother of Mac I Brien, namely, Murrogh, a distinguished leader, the most harmless of the youths of the tribe of Bryan Roe. After this, Mac I Brien called a gathering of his friends to take revenge of O'Carroll for the injurious indignity done him; and after his noble troops had collected about him he marched forward, and put on the resolution of completely plundering Hy Cairthin (Ikerrin) on that expedition. The place where O'Carroll happened to be by fate that night was on the top of a hill in Ikerrin, on which he could hear any movement going on in the country about him. It was at the foot of the hill where O'Carroll rested that Mac I Brien sent forth his scouts to plunder the districts. After these parties had gone forth from him, O'Carroll perceived them in battle array and in fighting order; but not one escaped the power of his arms, or otherwise being captured, of all those that came within his reach in that place. On that occasion every one of Mac I Brien's party who fought were slain; and amongst those killed was his constable, Heremon, the son of Giolla Duv, son of Connor, son of Donogh McSweney. Mac I Brien himself was taken prisoner; and there was profit in the capture, for he was not set at liberty without a ranson.15
On 3 Nov 1569 he made his submission to the English. He received a letter from Queen Elizabeth, which letter is copied in a note to the Four Masters:
Rot. Pat. de anno 12 Elizabeth, 1570
Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well.Whereas Mac I Brian Ara, our faithful and loving subject, hath humbly submytted himself to our trustie and well-beloved Sir Henry Sydney, Deputy of our Realme of Ireland, recognysing hymselfe as a faithful subject to us and to our crowne, offering to surrender his estate from him and his sequle, and to receive from us an estate, according to our pleasure; and hath sent his son, Donough, to make in our presence his submyssion and offers. We, therfore, in consideration of the same humble submyssion and offers, are pleased to accept and allow said Mac I Brian Ara, and his son, Donough, as our liege men and faithful subjects; are pleased that they shall receyve from us thies graces, and speciall Favors in manner and form following, etc.
This Mac Brien died in 1601, Feb. The Annals say of him:-
There was not a Lord of a County in Ireland of his age the night he died a more active and valiant man, who would lead his force more safely out of every country into which he made incursions; and seldom did any force escape him in the same strength they entered his country; he was a person who defended the rugged and intricate tract of land, which he retained until he died; and was buried in his own fortress in Baile-an-Chaislein, i.e. Castletown.15
From the pedigree of the O'Brien manuscript, Trinity College, Dublin:
Toirdhealbhach (Turlough) divided the territory among his sons in this manner, namely: he left the lordship of his territory and the Chieftainship to Muirchiortach (Murtough), who was called the bishop; and he left Beal-an-Atha (Ballina) Cnoc-an-Enghinn (Birdhill) namely, two good castles, with the portions of lands appertaining to them to Toirdhealbhach Carrach. He left Cill Colman, namely a castle with its lands to Tadhg-na-Buile (Thade Madcap),. He left the castle of Tuath-casa-Greine with its lands to Murcha-na-D--tuaghve (Graun). He left Baile-an-Chaislean, Castletown; the mansion seat of the family, and Moin ruadh (Monroe), another castle, Pallis, another castle, and Cathair Conchubhair, another Castle with their lands, and the Chieftainship with the power of Coshering and hosting the inhabitants of the country, to his son and heir, namely, Murtogh, who was called the bishop, and his entire will to be fulfilled by his brothers.15
In 1559 William Odher, son of Ferganainm, son of Mulroona, son of John, marched at the head of a powerful force against Mac I Brien of Ara in Tipperary, namely Turlough, the son of Murtough, son of Donal, son of Teige, son of Turlough, son of Murrogh-na-Raithnighe. O'Carroll with great expedition plundered and completely devastated the country from Bel-an-Atha to the mill of O'Hogan; on the same day he slew the brother of Mac I Brien, namely, Murrogh, a distinguished leader, the most harmless of the youths of the tribe of Bryan Roe. After this, Mac I Brien called a gathering of his friends to take revenge of O'Carroll for the injurious indignity done him; and after his noble troops had collected about him he marched forward, and put on the resolution of completely plundering Hy Cairthin (Ikerrin) on that expedition. The place where O'Carroll happened to be by fate that night was on the top of a hill in Ikerrin, on which he could hear any movement going on in the country about him. It was at the foot of the hill where O'Carroll rested that Mac I Brien sent forth his scouts to plunder the districts. After these parties had gone forth from him, O'Carroll perceived them in battle array and in fighting order; but not one escaped the power of his arms, or otherwise being captured, of all those that came within his reach in that place. On that occasion every one of Mac I Brien's party who fought were slain; and amongst those killed was his constable, Heremon, the son of Giolla Duv, son of Connor, son of Donogh McSweney. Mac I Brien himself was taken prisoner; and there was profit in the capture, for he was not set at liberty without a ranson.15
On 3 Nov 1569 he made his submission to the English. He received a letter from Queen Elizabeth, which letter is copied in a note to the Four Masters:
Rot. Pat. de anno 12 Elizabeth, 1570
Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well.Whereas Mac I Brian Ara, our faithful and loving subject, hath humbly submytted himself to our trustie and well-beloved Sir Henry Sydney, Deputy of our Realme of Ireland, recognysing hymselfe as a faithful subject to us and to our crowne, offering to surrender his estate from him and his sequle, and to receive from us an estate, according to our pleasure; and hath sent his son, Donough, to make in our presence his submyssion and offers. We, therfore, in consideration of the same humble submyssion and offers, are pleased to accept and allow said Mac I Brian Ara, and his son, Donough, as our liege men and faithful subjects; are pleased that they shall receyve from us thies graces, and speciall Favors in manner and form following, etc.
This Mac Brien died in 1601, Feb. The Annals say of him:-
There was not a Lord of a County in Ireland of his age the night he died a more active and valiant man, who would lead his force more safely out of every country into which he made incursions; and seldom did any force escape him in the same strength they entered his country; he was a person who defended the rugged and intricate tract of land, which he retained until he died; and was buried in his own fortress in Baile-an-Chaislein, i.e. Castletown.15
From the pedigree of the O'Brien manuscript, Trinity College, Dublin:
Toirdhealbhach (Turlough) divided the territory among his sons in this manner, namely: he left the lordship of his territory and the Chieftainship to Muirchiortach (Murtough), who was called the bishop; and he left Beal-an-Atha (Ballina) Cnoc-an-Enghinn (Birdhill) namely, two good castles, with the portions of lands appertaining to them to Toirdhealbhach Carrach. He left Cill Colman, namely a castle with its lands to Tadhg-na-Buile (Thade Madcap),. He left the castle of Tuath-casa-Greine with its lands to Murcha-na-D--tuaghve (Graun). He left Baile-an-Chaislean, Castletown; the mansion seat of the family, and Moin ruadh (Monroe), another castle, Pallis, another castle, and Cathair Conchubhair, another Castle with their lands, and the Chieftainship with the power of Coshering and hosting the inhabitants of the country, to his son and heir, namely, Murtogh, who was called the bishop, and his entire will to be fulfilled by his brothers.15