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Letter Book of Florence Mac Carthy Reagh, Tanist of Carbery, Mac Carthy Mór (Author: Various)

Document 94

Endorsed letter of Sir Thomas Norreys to the privy council, by the hands of Spencer, 1598.

In Desmond Donall Mc Carthy, base sonne to the Earle of Clancar, opposeth himself against Darby Mc Owen Mc Carthy⁵⁷ for the Earldom: but they agree both to be Traytors to Her Majestie. O'Sullivan Mor doeth as yet refuse to give the Rod (according to ancient custom) to either of them.