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1. Carrigaphooka Castle - The Story of the McCarthys of Drishane (continued)

   

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   been subject of song and story.

   Prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion, the territory in which Carrigaphooka Castle stands was known as Muscraidhe Uí Fhlainn, and extended from the Dripsey river westerward to the Kerry border. The ruling family seem to have been a branch of the Cinel Laoghaire sept - and part of the race known as Eoghanacht Uí Eachach, whose later descendants are the O'Mahonys and O'Donoghues.

   The Cinel Laoghaire of Muskerry were descended from an ancestor named Flann - hence the name of their territory. With their kinsmen, they dominated Desmond (or South Munster) for centuries prior to the battle of Clontarf. On the way home from that battle, the two leading septs fell out, and internecine warfare followed, resulting in the permanent weakening of all parties. Then the McCarthys came from Tipperary, and, assisted by Turlough O'Connor of Connaught, imposed themselves upon Desmond

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nóra Ní Chonaill

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carriganish, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Líam Ó Laoghaire

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Leadawillin, Co. Cork