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26-566: McCarthy (also spelled MacCarthy or McCarty ) may refer to: MacCarthy dynasty , a Gaelic Irish clan McCarthy, Alaska , United States McCarty, Missouri , United States McCarthy Road , a road in Alaska McCarthy (band) , an indie pop band Château MacCarthy , a Bordeaux wine McCarthy Tétrault , a Canadian law firm McCarthy evaluation, programming-language semantics also called short-circuit evaluation McCarty Creek ,

52-459: A Gaelic name which is anglicised as Justin, and in the latter form has been in continuous use among many branches of the McCarthys for centuries. Another male forename similarly associated with them is Finghin, anglice Fineen, but for some centuries past, the name Florence (colloquially Flurry) has been used as its English form. From the thirteenth century, when Fineen MacCarthy decisively defeated

78-662: A number of other Munster families. These include the O'Sullivans , O'Callaghans , O'Keeffes , O'Donoghues , and O'Donovans . An early sept of the MacCarthys themselves are the MacAuliffes . Rulers of the Kingdom of Desmond , the McCarthy stood among the greatest Irish dynasties of the last millennium. Cormac Mac Carthaigh#The Treaty of Glanmire Since the 10th century, the kingship of Munster had been held by

104-476: A result. Dissension between him and his brother, Diarmaid, Dux of Cork, was exacerbated by hostilities from other major Irish kingdoms such as Connacht , Aileach and Leinster . This gave Ua Briain vassals, such as the Mac Carthaigh brothers, the chance to assert their independence. Tadhg Mac Carthaigh was the effective ruler of south-west Munster in 1118 when the sons of Diarmaid Ua Briain fled from

130-651: A small, wealthy kingdom distinct and independent from the larger Kingdom of Desmond, as well as largely independent from the Earldom of Desmond and from England, which would last into the early-mid 17th century. The dynasty became very successful during the 14th to 16th centuries, accumulating great wealth and possessing a great army. Eleven septs of the illustrious McCarthy family in Kerry are given in Kings History of County Kerry The MacCarthys are closely related to

156-496: A stream in Missouri, United States McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities , a psychological test given to young children McCarthy-Dundon , an Irish roadman gang MacCarthy Island , island on Gambia River, in eastern Gambia People [ edit ] McCarthy (surname) See also [ edit ] McCarthyism , a practice of making accusations, named after U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy Topics referred to by

182-459: A time when that district had long been lost to the Eóghanacht, I would suggest that Ceallachán usurped the kingship of the Eóghanacht of Cashel and retained it until his death. It is my contention that his death in 1115 was a Mac Carthy action which opened the way for the rise to power of Tadhg son of Muiredach Mac Carthy. Not until the early 12th century did members of a sept of the dynasty,

208-633: Is a tacksman branch of the MacCarthy dynasty , the Kings of Desmond. It was founded by Dermot MacCarthy, 1st Lord of Muskerry , second son of Cormac MacCarthy Mor, King of Desmond . Donough MacCarthy, 4th Earl of Clancarty fought in the Williamite War in Ireland for James II of England against William III of England . He was attainted at the defeat in 1691 and the MacCarthys of Muskerry lost

234-572: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages MacCarthy dynasty MacCarthy ( Irish : Mac Cárthaigh ), also spelled Macarthy , McCarthy or McCarty , is an Irish clan originating from Munster , an area they ruled during the Middle Ages. It was divided into several septs (branches) of which the MacCarthy Reagh , MacCarthy of Muskerry , and MacCarthy of Duhallow were

260-633: The Barony of Carbery in south-west Cork; and MacCarthy Muskerry , on the Cork / Kerry border. Each of these families continued resistance to Norman and English encroachment up to the seventeenth century when, like virtually all the Gaelic aristocracy, they lost almost everything. An exception was Macroom Castle, which passed to the White family of Bantry House , descendants of Cormac Láidir Mac Cárthaigh. This

286-505: The Dál gCais at the expense of the original dynasty, the Eóganachta . In 1983, Henry Alan Jefferies stated: Since the days of Ceallachán († 954), their fortunes had gone into grave and seemingly endless decline. Not only did they lose the kingship of Munster to Brian Boru, but by the 1070s Brian's descendants had wrested possession of Cashel itself from them. The dispossessed remnant of

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312-480: The Golden Vale of Tipperary by the expansion of the O'Brien sept in the middle of the twelfth century. Carthach's son was known as Muireadhach mac Carthaigh (meaning "Muireadhach, son of Carthach"). Such ephemeral patronymics were common at the time. However, when Muireadhach died in 1092 his sons Tadhg and Cormac adopted Mac Carthaigh as an actual surname. Following the treaty of Glanmire in 1118, dividing

338-502: The Mac Carthaigh clan, be led by the brothers Tadg Mac Carthaig ( king of Desmond 1118–1123) and Cormac Mac Carthaigh, sons of Muireadach mac Carthaig (died 1092). Muirchertach Ua Briain ( c . 1050– c . 1119) was both King of Munster and High King of Ireland . He was of the Dál gCais dynasty, and a great-great grandson of Brian Boru ( c . 937–1014). Muirchertach became seriously ill in 1114, and his rule suffered as

364-568: The Eóghanacht of Cashel migrated westwards and by the reign of Muiredach son of Cárthach, they may have occupied some location in the Emly - Duhallow district. Certainly the early expansion of the Mac Carthys suggests a north-west Cork provenance. Muiredach's death in 1092 was swiftly followed by the murder of his brother and successor at the hands of Ceallachán O'Callaghan. In view of this killing, and his designation as 'O'Callaghan of Cashel' at

390-580: The Geraldines in 1261, down to the present day, Fineen or Florence MacCarthys and Justin MacCarthys have been very prominent among the many distinguished men of the name in Irish military, political and cultural history. Until the dissolution of the kingdom in 1596, the crown was vested in the hereditary possession of the Mac Carthy Mór (by the law of tanistry ). The MacCarthy dynasty of Muskerry

416-492: The bridge of Átha Luain over the Shannon only to find Ua Conchobhair already there with a massive army. Because Mac Carthaigh was the apparent leader of the revolt, Ua Conchobhair promptly executed the hostages of Desmond, which included Mael Sechlainn Mac Carthaigh, Cormac's son. Realising that Ua Conchobair could only be defeated at the cost of huge casualties, Cormac "returned home mournfully." In 1125 Mac Carthaigh seized

442-598: The city of Limerick from Ua Briain, an act which was seen as symbolically assuming the kingship of all Munster. It was also an affront to Ua Conchobair, now fully recognised as Ard Rí . The following year the Ard Rí attacked and decisively defeated Mac Carthaigh at his military encampment in Osraige . This resulted in Cormac's deposition in 1127, being replaced by his brother Donnchadh. Donnchadh submitted to Ua Conchobair after

468-480: The end of the latter year, Tadhg became seriously ill; before his death, he resigned the kingship and Cormac took his place. Early in 1124, Ua Conchobair brought the fleet of Connacht down to Munster to assert his dominion over Thomond and Desmond. However, an unexpected attack from Mide and Breifne forced his attention away. Cormac took the opportunity to make an alliance with the kings of Laghin , Mide and Breifne, making ready to invade Connacht. They were met at

494-608: The kingdom of Munster into Desmond and Thomond , this Tadhg became the first king of Desmond, comprising parts of the modern counties of Cork and Kerry . For almost five centuries they dominated much of Munster, with four major branches: those led by the MacCarthy Mór (Great MacCarthy), nominal head of all the MacCarthys, who ruled over much of south Kerry, the Duhallow MacCarthys , who controlled north-west Cork; MacCarthy Reagh or Riabhach ('grey') based in

520-540: The kings, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088–1156) found it expedient for his own purposes to keep Munster divided, so he made "an enduring treaty" with Tadhg, formally recognising him as the first King of Desmond, while the sons of Diarmaid Ua Briain were given Thomond . With Munster divided into two separate kingdoms, Toirdelbach became the only contender for High King of Ireland , a position he held with opposition till his death in 1156. When Tadhg rebelled, Toirdelbach invaded and ravaged Desmond in 1121, 1122 and 1123. At

546-656: The most notable. The origin of the MacCarthy dynasty begins with Carthach, an Eóganacht Chaisil king, who died in 1045 in a house fire deliberately started by one of the Lonergans (who were members of the Eóganacht's arch-enemies, the Dál gCais ). Carthach was a contemporary and bitter rival of High King Brian Boru , and what would become known as the McCarthy Clan was pushed out of its traditional homelands in

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572-415: The new king, Brian Ua Briain . In an attempt to suborn Mac Carthaigh, Ua Briain engaged him and his army at Glanmire but was defeated; he himself was killed by Turlough mac Diarmaid. News of the defeat roused Muirchertach from his retirement, regaining the kingship of Munster and led a large army south, accompanied by his allies, the kings of Connacht , Mide , and Breifne . However, the most powerful of

598-426: The noble titles of Earl of Clancarty, Viscount Muskerry, and Baron Blarney. In 1694, the family lost all noble titles and peerage in Ireland. The MacCarthy Reagh dynasty are a branch of the MacCarthy dynasty. The MacCarthy Reagh seated themselves as kings of Carbery in what is now southwestern County Cork including Rosscarbery in the 13th century. Their descendants would expand their territories considerably and forge

624-452: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title McCarthy . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McCarthy&oldid=1252804603 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

650-466: The site (the castle which stands to this day) was built by another McCarthy descendant, Dermot McCarthy, in 1446. Dermot was known for his eloquence, hence the Blarney Stone's reputation for imparting the gift of the gab upon those who kiss it. The number of references to the MacCarthys in the annals, especially the " Annals of Innisfallen ", is very great. Carthach was the son of Saoirbhreathach,

676-585: Was burnt in 1922 and is part of the local golf club today. The Muskerry McCarthys' historical seat is Blarney Castle in County Cork. Legend has it that the Blarney Stone was given as a gift to Cormac MacCarthy, King of Desmond , from king Robert the Bruce of Scotland, who presented the 'magical' stone in gratitude for his assistance in the battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The third castle built on

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